Western’s Lady Toppers celebrate after a referee’s decision during WKU’s match against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 74-69. (Jacob Sebastian )Western’s Lady Toppers run to the basket for a rebound after North Dakota guard Mikayla Aumer (2) shoots a free throw during WKU’s match against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 74-69. (Jacob Sebastian )Western forward Mya Pratcher (5) plays defense against Fighting Hawk’s guard Jayla Owen (44) during WKU’s match against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 74-69. (Jacob Sebastian )Western guard Acacia Hayes (10) drives the ball to the basket during WKU’s match against North Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Acacia was the highest scorer of the game, at 21 points. (Jacob Sebastian )Western forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) guards Fighting Hawks center Fatima Ibrahim (10) during WKU’s match against North Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 74-69. (Jacob Sebastian )Western guard Acacia Hayes (10) struggles to keep possession of the ball against the Fighting Hawks defense during WKU’s match against North Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Acacia was the highest scorer of the game, at 21 points. (Jacob Sebastian )Western guard Alexis Mead (3) fights past the Fighting Hawks guard Jocelyn Schiller (30) during WKU’s match against North Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Alexis contributed 14 points to WKU’s 74-69 win. (Jacob Sebastian )Mallory Bernhard, Head Coach of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, rubs her mouth in contemplation during WKU’s match against North Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 74-69. (Jacob Sebastian )Western guard Destiny Salary (1) drives the ball up the court through the Fighting Hawks defense during WKU’s match against North Dakota on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Destiny contributed 11 points to WKU’s 74-69 win. (Jacob Sebastian )Western Guard Josie Gilvin (33) prepares to play defense against a Fighting Hawks possession during WKU’s game against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Gilvin contributed 6 points to Western’s 74-69 win. (Jacob Sebastian )
