SLIDE SHOW: Hilltoppers survive ‘hard-fought’ battle with Marshall
Published 6:35 am Sunday, December 1, 2024
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The Hilltoppers celebrate winning 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Babacar Faye (5) dunks the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Braxton Bayless (0) shoots a layup over Marshall graduate guard Jalen Speer (50) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Julius Thedford (13) shoots a layup between Marshall sophomore guard Ryan Nutter (7) and graduate guard Mikal Dawson (23) Marshall graduate guard Mikal Dawson (23) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) dunks the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball Coach Hank Plona shouts instructions from the sidelines in their 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Khristian Lander (4) moves the ball down court past Marshall graduate guard Jalen Speer (50) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Babacar Faye (5) shoots a layup around Marshall redshirt junior forward Wyatt Fricks (2) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Braxton Bayless (0) shoots a layup as Marshall redshirt junior forward Wyatt Fricks (2) reaches to block in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Jalen Jackson (3) shoots a layup around Marshall senior forward Nate Martin (41) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Don McHenry (2) shoots a free throw in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Khristian Lander (4) shoots a layup past Marshall graduate guard Mikal Dawson (23) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Babacar Faye (5) dunks the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) shoots a free throw in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Jalen Jackson (3) looks to move the ball down court past Marshall sophomore guard Ryan Nutter (7) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Babacar Faye (5) shoots a layup in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Julius Thedford (13) shoots a three-pointer in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior forward Babacar Faye (5) talks with freshman guard Julius Thedford (13) as he lines up to shoot free throws in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball Coach Hank Plona gathers the team in a huddle at the start of their 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky graduate guard Khristian Lander (4) shoots the ball over Marshall redshirt junior forward Wyatt Fricks (3) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky sophomore guard Jack Edelen (15) passes the ball to freshman guard Julius Thedford (13) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky freshman guard Julius Thedford (13) looks to move the ball around Marshall redshirt junior forward Wyatt Fricks (3) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky senior guard Enoch Kalambay (23) looks to pass the ball around Marshall fifth year forward Obinna Anochili-Killen (25) in the Hilltoppers’ 90-82 win over the Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball Coach Hank Plona cheers on his players from the sidelines in their 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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The Hilltoppers gives fist bumps to fans as they celebrate winning 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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The Hilltoppers won 90-82 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. WKU improves to 4-3 in the season.
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