WKU defeated South Alabama 64-56 Tuesday night in Hot Springs, Ark to win the Sun Belt Conference. This win also secures WKU an automatic bid in the NCAA basketball tournament. WKU will find out its seed and game location this coming Sunday.
This SBC win is WKU’s second in a row. They reached the Sweet 16 in last year’s tournament.
AJ Slaughter was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
Orlando Mendez-Valdez goes up for layup against South Alabama's DeAndre Coleman. Mendez-Valdez finished the game with 10 points and eight assists.
Orlando Mendez-Valdez tries to break free of a South Alabama defender.
Members of WKU hold up their Sun Belt Conference trophy.
WKU head coach Ken McDonald holds up the Sun Belt Conference championship trophy. McDonald, who is in his first year as head coach, exceeded all expectations as he led the Hilltoppers to their second straight NCAA bid.
AJ Slaughter helps cut down the net as part of a championship tradition. Slaughter was named the tournament's most outstanding player.
