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NCAA Tournament Bracket: No. 5 Illinois vs. No. 12 Western Kentucky

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 18th, 2009 | Add a comment
As the No. 12 seed, Western Kentucky opens against an Illinois Fighting Illini team that might be without point guard Chester Frazier. If a good set of guards is vital in March, that makes Western Kentucky a threat to pull off … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

UCLA Holds Off Western Kentucky to Win 88-78

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 27th, 2008 | Comments Off
UCLA weathered Western Kentucky’s late run to move on to the Elite Eight. (AP Images) No. 12 Western Kentucky made a valiant second-half push, but it wasn’t enough to beat No. 1 UCLA. UCLA’s inside game overpowered the Hilltoppers, center Kevin Love scored 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and forward James Keefe scored 18 and grabbed 12 to help the Bruins … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Sweet Sixteen Preview: No. 12 Western Kentucky at No. 1 UCLA

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
Kevin Love and the Bruins need to play better in the first half to make it to the Final Four. (AP Images) The dust has settled on the first two rounds in the West region and No. 1 UCLA is still alive and face No. 12 Western Kentucky. But judging by their performance versus Texas A&M, a Bruins blowout isn’t likely … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Western Kentucky Beats Drake with OT Buzzer Beater

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 21st, 2008 | Add a comment
Drake guard Josh Young struggled from the field, and the team fell short to the Hilltoppers in overtime. (AP Images) Guard Ty Rogers is just a roll player in Western Kentucky’s offense. That’s probably why no one was guarding him with 5.7 second remaining. Rogers took a pass from Tyrone Brazelton, who lead all scorers with 31 points, and put a three-point … Read More Read More