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WKU breaks through with 86-82 OT win over Florida Atlantic

It wasn't a thing of beauty, but that's probably in the eye of the beholder at this point.

Western Kentucky is trying to get itself right, and it'll take any win along that journey.

The Hilltoppers (9-7 overall, 1-2 Conference USA) struggled at times defensively and again blew a late lead Saturday against Florida Atlantic, but they took control in overtime for an 86-82 win in front of 3,607 fans at E.A. Diddle Arena.

"We'll take any win at this point," WKU graduate senior guard Aaron Cosby said. "It wasn't pretty, but guys stepped up and made the plays we needed to make at the end of the game.