HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 11 (UPI) -- George Fant's double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds lifted Western Kentucky over Florida-International 65-63 Monday and into the NCAA Tournament.
Jamal Crook chipped in 17 points for the sixth-seeded Hilltoppers (20-15), who last year parlayed a seventh seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament into an NCAA trip.
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Brandon Harris drained four 3-pointers for 12 points as Western Kentucky landed its fourth NCAA spot in six years overall.
Cameron Bell (15 points), Malik Smith (14) and Jerome Frink (13) paced FIU (18-14).