SLIDE SHOW: Lady Tops win largest conference win since 2019
Published 6:47 pm Saturday, January 25, 2025
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The Lady Toppers gather in a huddle at the start of their 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots a three-pointer between Sam Houston redshirt junior forward Deborah Ogayemi (8) and junior forward Nyla “Pop” Inmon (15) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Salma Khedr (34) moves the ball between Sam Houston sophomore forward Kyleigh McGuire (10) and junior guard Fanta Kone (4) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Salma Khedr (34) shoots a layup around Sam Houston sophomore forward Kyleigh McGuire (10) and junior guard Fanta Kone (4) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a layup as Sam Houston redshirt junior forward Deborah Ogayemi (8) reaches to block in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior forward Mya Pratcher (5) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) shoots the ball between Sam Houston junior forward Nyla “Pop” Inmon (15) and junior guard Whitney Dunn (24) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) looks to pass the ball around Sam Houston redshirt junior forward Deborah Ogayemi (8) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots a layup over Sam Houston senior guard Aysia Ward-Strong (5) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior forward Mya Pratcher (5) shoots a layup over Sam Houston redshirt junior forward Deborah Ogayemi (8) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Salma Khedr (34) tries to line up to shoot a layup around Sam Houston junior guard Fanta Kone (4) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Salma Khedr (34) shoots a layup around Sam Houston sophomore forward Kyleigh McGuire (10) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman forward Torri James (2) moves the ball around Sam Houston junior forward Nyla “Pop” Inmon (15) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky freshman forward Torri James (2) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Caleigh-Rose West (4) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) shoots a layup over Sam Houston sophomore forward Kyleigh McGuire (10) in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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Western Kentucky Lady Toppers Head Basketball Coach Greg Collins gathers the team in a huddle during their 82-49 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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The Lady Toppers celebrate as they win 82-49 against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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The Lady Toppers won 82-49 against the Sam Houston Bearkats at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The win — WKU’s largest conference win since 2019 — makes it five straight wins for the Lady Tops.
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