SLIDE SHOW: Hilltoppers defeat Louisiana Tech 64-63 for home win

Published 9:45 pm Saturday, February 22, 2025

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Blaise Keita (1) and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) celebrate after a buzzer beating layup WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Amaree Abram (1) defends Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Don McHenry (2) on a goal drive during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Braxton Bayless (0) drives to the basket against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Kaden Cooper (11) and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs forward Daniel Batcho (13) during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Braxton Bayless (0) is blocked at the goal by Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Kaden Cooper (11) during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Braxton Bayless (0) is defended by Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Amaree Abram (1) during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Don McHenry (2) is defended by Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Sean Newman Jr. (4) during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) blocks a dunk from Louisiana Tech Bulldogs forward Daniel Batcho (13) is during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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A group of attendees point and shout “loser” at members of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men’s basketball team after WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky men's basketball coach Hank Plona shouts toward a referee during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard AJ Bates (3) is defended by Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Blaise Keita (1) during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Kaden Cooper (11) drives to the basket during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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WKU fans cheer during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Jalen Jackson (3), Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Don McHenry (2) and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) walk onto the court after a time out during WKU’s 64-63 home win against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. (JACK DOBBS / Daily News)

About Jack Dobbs

Jack covers city government for the Daily News. Originally from Simpson County, he attended Western Kentucky University and graduated in 2022 with a degree in journalism.