Western Kentucky University Men's Basketball team gave up an 87-80 lead against Marshall University in a double-overtime thriller.
Marshall, led by guard Darius George, scored 16 points in the second overtime period to seal the win.
The crowd was electric, but it was a tough game to watch as we gave up a big lead. — WKU Men's Basketball Coach Tyson Helton
The Hilltoppers were led by guard Camron Justice, who scored 31 points in the game.
WKU Men's Basketball team will look to bounce back against Marshall in the rematch.
WKU Men's Basketball team is currently ranked #11 in the country.
We gave up a big lead, and it's tough to swallow. We've got to learn from it and move on. We've got a tough game against Marshall coming up, and we'll have to be ready. — WKU Men's Basketball Coach Tyson Helton
The Hilltoppers are currently on a 5-game winning streak.
The team is led by guard Camron Justice, who is averaging 22 points per game.