Photos: Men’s Basketball, WKU vs UTEP

The Hilltoppers took on UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4. WKU won 74-69.

Emilee Arnold

Redshirt junior shooting guard Dontaie Allen (11) guards the ball during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69.

Tucker Covey and Emilee Arnold

WKU sixth-year Emmanuel Akot (13) puts up a two-pointer during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Emilee Arnold)
Head coach Rick Stansbury points the Hilltoppers to defensives positions during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)
WKU sixth-year Emmanuel Akot (13) looks for a pass option during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Emilee Arnold)
Junior guard Dayton McKnight (20) looks for a pass option under heavy UTEP defense in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. McKnight mad 14 points, one steal and four assists in 38 minutes of play. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)
WKU senior guard Jordan Rawls (2) puts up a three-pointer during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Emilee Arnold)
Fifth year forward Jairus Hamilton (3) makes a dunk during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)
Sixth year guard Emmanuel Akot (13) shoots a three-pointer during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)
Redshirt junior shooting guard Dontaie Allen (11) shoots a three-pointer during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. Allen shot five for eight on three-pointers and eight for fifteen on field goals for a total of 25 points in 34 minutes of play. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)
Members of the WKU cheer team hype up the crowd during the matchup with UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)
Senior center Jamarion Sharp (33) celebrates with a member of the UTEP basketball team after their matchup in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2023. WKU won 74-69. (Tucker Covey)