Western Kentucky senior forward Leeroy Odiahi (21) celebrates a basket in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the FIU Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Don McHenry (2) shoots a three-pointer over FIU senior forward Dante Wilcox (12) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Khristian Lander (4) shoots a layup over FIU senior forward Jonathan Aybar (21) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) shoots a layup around FIU junior center Vianney Salatchoum (23) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball Coach Hank Plona shouts instructions from the sidelines in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) dunks the ball in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Jalen Jackson (3) shoots a layup in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior forward Leeroy Odiahi (21) shoots a layup over FIU freshman guard Kole Williams (25) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Don McHenry (2) shoots a layup as FIU freshman guard Ashton Williamson (3) reaches to block in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) shoots a layup over FIU senior forward Dante Wilcox (12) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Khristian Lander (4) moves the ball between FIU junior guard Jayden Brewer (11) and senior forward Dante Wilcox (12) to shoot a layup in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Braxton Bayless (0) shoots a layup over FIU junior guard Dashon Gittens (1) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky sophomore guard Jack Edelen (15) moves the ball past FIU junior guard Asim Jones (2) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior forward Leeroy Odiahi (21) dunks the ball in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Don McHenry (2) shoots a three-pointer over FIU junior guard Asim Jones (2) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) shoots a three-pointer in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball Coach Hank Plona gives instructions to his players on the sidelines in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Braxton Bayless (0) moves the ball around FIU freshman guard Kole Williams (25) and junior center Vianney Salatchoum (23) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Enoch Kalambay (23) shoots a three-pointer over FIU senior forward Dante Wilcox (12) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Khristian Lander (4) shoots a three-pointer in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Braxton Bayless (0) shoots a layup in front of FIU junior guard Asim Jones (2) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky sophomore guard Jack Edelen (15) shoots a layup between FIU junior center Vianney Salatchoum (23) and freshman guard Ashton Williamson (3) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Don McHenry (2) shoots a three-pointer in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Braxton Bayless (0) celebrates a three-pointer in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball Coach Hank Plona stands with senior guard Don McHenry (2) as he receives his 1000 career-points basketball at the start of the Tops’ 76-67 win over the FIU Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky University Hilltopper fans cheer on senior guard Don McHenry (2) in the Tops’ 76-67 win over the FIU Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS