PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — WKU Hilltopper Basketball went toe-to-toe with #23/24 Vanderbilt but ultimately fell, 83-78, in the opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday afternoon inside Imperial Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Teagan Moore helped WKU grab a 12-11 edge at the first media timeout, pouring in seven points in the opening four minutes on a layup, two free throws and a 3-pointer. The Hilltoppers pushed the lead to 17-13 at the 13:07 mark after three free throws from Armelo Boone, but Vanderbilt responded with a 10-0 spurt to go in front 23-17.

The teams traded baskets over the next stretch, with Bryant Selebangue, Boone, Terrion Murdix and Moore all finishing at the rim before Cam Haffner buried his second 3-pointer of the half to keep WKU within five with 4:12 to go.

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