Please read today's entirely sports newsletter for updates on the Lady Topper's recent win, WKU Men's Basketball's recent loss, and game series set to be hosted by WKU Baseball and WKU Softball. Happy Friday, and as always, GO TOPS!
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Jalen Jackson (3) and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Blaise Keita (1) grab a rebound during a game against Middle Tennessee State University in Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Dominic Di Palermo.
Michael Givner Jr. | Sports Reporter
WKU Men’s Basketball’s offensive struggles and Sam Houston’s stifling defense helped the Bearkats overtake the Hilltoppers 78-62 Thursday night. The Bearkats shot 45% from the field for the game and converted 11 of their 25 3point attempts They held WKU to 30% shooting from the field and 9-30 from beyond the arc
“Obviously a very disappointing performance tonight,” Head Coach Hank Plona said postgame. “I think our lack of offense really showed tonight. We were doing a very poor job scoring inside It’s a very physical league and we were not digging down I think our defense and lack of togetherness was causing their to be some individual play on the offensive side ”
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Western Kentucky Lady Toppers guard Acacia Hayes (10) drives the ball through traffic during the matchup against Jacksonville State University at E.A Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 8., 2025. Photo by Ian Pitchford.
Peyton Reid | Sports Reporter
WKU Women’s Basketball secured the season sweep over the Sam Houston State Bearkats Thursday night with a 57-45 road win. The stifling defense of the Lady Toppers caused problems for the Bearkats all night WKU held SHSU to just 35% shooting from the field The Bearkats went 012 on 3-point shots
Junior guard Josie Gilvin took over in the second half after a productive second quarter. Gilvin racked up 13 of her points in the second half. Gilvin also racked up her second straight double-double securing 23 points and 11 rebounds.
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WKU senior pitcher Katie Gardner (5) throws a pitch during the game against the University of Akron at the WKU Softball Complex on March 5, 2023. Gardner pitched the entire game with 9 total strikeouts by the end of the game. WKU won 5-0. Photo by Allie Schallert.
WKU Softball will host the Hilltopper Classic Feb. 23-24, its 2025 season home-opening tournament
After sweeping their competition in the Cardinal Clash Feb 14-16, the Hilltoppers are looking to carry momentum in front of their home crowd.
The Hilltoppers’ perfect 5-0 record at the Cardinal Clash resulted from top performances from freshman infielder Charlotte Herron, freshman utility player Macy Gregor and sophomore outfielder Kendle White.
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Adrianna Lein
WKU Baseball will look to build on its 2-0 record as the Hilltoppers host Lafayette College in a three-game series this weekend
base and secures safety at Nick Denes Field on Feb. 14, 2025 in a game against the Illinois State Redbirds. The Toppers won 4-3. Photo by Jacob Sebastian.
The Hilltoppers are coming off a series win against Illinois State, which was cut short last weekend due to inclement weather. The Hilltoppers and Redbirds went to extra innings in the second game, with senior third baseman Carlos Vasquez hitting a walk-off double on Friday night.
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