Hollingsworth's free throws lift WKU over Gaels in NIT

[ASFN Admin]

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Taveion Hollingsworth scored 21 points including two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift Western Kentucky to a 69-67 win over Saint Mary's in a first-round NIT game Wednesday night. Charles Bassey's dunk with 35 seconds left tied the game after Alex Ducas made a 3-pointer to give Saint Mary's its first lead since midway through the first half. Tommy Kuhse ran the clock down before having the ball tipped away by Josh Anderson and Hollingsworth was fouled in transition driving hard to the basket.

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