BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Pancake Thomas scored 23 points, Justin Johnson had a double-double and Western Kentucky cruised to a 74-63 victory over North Texas on Thursday night.
Thomas was 7 of 13 from the floor and made four 3-pointers, and Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Anton Waters added 15 points for the Hilltoppers.
J-Mychal Reese scored 14 points to lead North Texas.
Western Kentucky led 54-41 with 16 minutes left. The Mean Green used a 12-4 surge to pull to 58-53 but didn't' get closer.