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Western Kentucky Downs Florida International 83-76 - Match Report

Western Kentucky got a 25-point performance from Justin Johnson as they ran past Florida International 83-76 on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.

Western Kentucky won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.0-point spread.

Darius Thompson had 18 points for Western Kentucky and Lamonte Bearden chipped in with 15 points. Darius Thompson had 4 assists for them, while Josh Anderson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Florida International got a 22-point performance from Trejon Jacob, who was supported by 16 points from Brian Beard Jr.. Eric Lockett had 10 assists in a losing cause for Florida International, while Eric Lockett grabbed 6 rebounds.

Western Kentucky was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Western Kentucky had a 28-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Western Kentucky takes its act on the road to face North Texas looking for another win. For Florida International, they head on the road to face Florida Atlantic.