Monday, January 27, 2025
Please read on carefully as some readers may find the following story a sensitive topic Read on to find stories on Sigma Nu's temporary suspension, WKU Basketball's wins and a photo gallery to accompany them. Have a magical Monday!
Ali Costellow | Content Editor
The WKU Sigma Nu Fraternity chapter is under investigation and on interim suspension due to an incident that caused injuries to two of its members Christopher Brenton, Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc director of communications, said the incident occurred in November at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park where the members “ were injured in a fall.”
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Sam Houston State University forward Nyla Inmon fumbles with the ball during a game against Western Kentucky University in Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
Photo by Dominic DiPalermo.
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WKU Women’s Basketball’s defensive tenacity proved to be too much for the Sam Houston State Bearkats Saturday as the Lady Toppers took down the Bearkats 82-49.
The Lady Toppers defense allowed just 49 points and forced 30 Bearkat turnovers of which 10 came in the first quarter WKU held SHSU to just 46 shot attempts and 32% from the field. The shots fell for the Lady Toppers, shooting 60% from the floor with four players in double figures The 60% mark was the best in Conference USA play this season for the Lady Toppers
“It’s great when the shots fall, we ’ ve been on the other end of that some games where it’s not so great, so to see that succeed, that’s a great stat,” guard Mackenzie Chatfield said It was a full team effort with four players in double-figures and four others with eight or more points. Chatfield led WKU with 13 points and 10 assists, getting her first career doubledouble
“The numbers are nice, but at the end of the day the win is even nicer, so I’m just glad we could do it all together and so many people stepped up today,” Chatfield said “To see the bench come in and do what they did, I’m just really proud of everybody and thankful for my teammates having the confidence in me to make some passes to them.”
WKU guard Don McHenry (2) drives the ball down the court during the Hilltopper’s game against the Kennesaw State Owls in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Photo by Eli Randolph.
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WKU Men’s Basketball used a late scoring run Saturday to pull away at Sam Houston State 7566
An 11-0 run late in the second half by the Hilltoppers helped WKU go up double digits against the Bearkats, who did not score for almost five minutes of game time during the Hilltopper run WKU earned their first victory against SHSU and snapped a two-game losing streak.
Senior guard Don McHenry was the team’s leading scorer, putting up 20 points with zero turnovers Guard Braxton Bayless added 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists
The Hilltoppers shot 44.1% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc. They outrebounded the Bearkats 43-36 and dominated the bench points differential 41-9
SHSU, who shot 38% from the field in the game, lost despite winning the turnover battle 15-10. They shot 7-24 from the three-point line and missed seven free throws in the game The team’s leading scorer, guard Lamar Wilkerson, was held to 12 points on 4-9 shooting
Western Kentucky Lady Toppers forward Torri James (2) grabs a rebound during a game against Sam Houston State University in Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Photo by Dominic DiPalermo.
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