Matt Lunsford/Herald

Matt Lunsford/Herald

Junior guard Ima Akpan (20) forces her way through the defense during the first half of the game on Thursday. The WKU Lady Toppers basketball team take on the University of Dayton Lady Flyers in the first round of the NIT tournament at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky on Thursday, Mar. 17, 2016. Matt Lunsford/Herald