Final Stats
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- With a 56-52 defeat to UTSA on Wednesday, Western Kentucky was eliminated from the Conference USA Championship.
Jeff Beverly scored 14 points, Byron Frohnen had 11 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, for No. 9 seed UTSA.
UTSA went on a 10-1 run - with six points from Beverly - midway through the second half to take control.
Beverly missed two free throws with 14 seconds left but WKU wasn't able to secure the rebound. Giovanni De Nicolao was fouled with 10.7 left and went 1 of 2 at the line for a 56-52 lead. Junior Lomomba had his layup blocked by Frohnen and the putback attempt didn't hit the rim.
Lucas O'Brien added 10 points and six boards for UTSA (14-18), which will face No. 1 seed Middle Tennessee on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Justin Johnson led Western Kentucky (15-17) with 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Pancake Thomas added 12 points and Lomomba finished with 10.
