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Lofton's layup leads Louisiana Tech past Western Kentucky

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Kenneth Lofton Jr. made a layup with 24 seconds left to give Louisiana Tech the lead en route to a 59-57 win over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.

Lofton tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds and Keaston Willis had 17 points for Louisiana Tech (23-9). David Green added 10 points.

Dayvion McKnight had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Hilltoppers (19-13). Josh Anderson added 16 points and Camron Justice had 15 points. Jamarion Sharp had 10 rebounds, and six blocks.

Leaders
Points:	D. McKnight	16.1
Rebounds:	J. Sharp	7.6
Assists:	D. McKnight	5.5
FG%:	D. McKnight	47.0%
FT%:	D. McKnight	77.0%
3P%:	L. Frampton	38.6%
Steals:	J. Anderson	2.4
Blocks:	J. Sharp	4.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Conference USA Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
East
Middle Tennessee	13-5	26-11
Western Kentucky	11-7	19-13
Florida Atlantic	11-7	19-15
Charlotte	10-8	17-14
Old Dominion	8-10	13-19
FIU	5-13	15-17
Marshall	4-14	12-21
West
North Texas	16-2	25-7
UAB	14-4	27-8
Louisiana Tech	12-6	24-10
UTEP	11-7	20-14
Rice	7-11	16-17
UTSA	3-15	10-22
Southern Miss	1-17	7-26
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	75.4 (60)
Rebounds:	8.5 (285)
Assists:	13.9 (115)
FG%:	46.7% (44)
FT%:	71.4% (181)
3P%:	35.4% (88)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	69.2 (183)
Rebounds:	26.9 (62)
Assists:	15.6 (345)
FG%:	41.7% (98)
FT%:	70.8% (138)
3P%:	34.1% (226)