The Western Kentucky University men’s basketball team dropped a back-and-forth game with Utah Tuesday night in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament.
Utah beat the Hilltoppers 69-64 in New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
WKU finishes the season with a record of 27-11. That’s the most wins for the team since the 2007-2008 season.
Senior forward Justin Johnson led WKU with 24 points and 11 rebounds in his final game for the Hilltoppers. Senior Dwight Coleby added 10 points and 13 rebounds.
