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Photos: Lady Toppers lose to Liberty Flames 77-66

Eli Randolph, Photo Editor
January 2, 2025
WKU guard Destiny Salary (1) makes a layup during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU head coach Greg Collins speak with his team before the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Destiny Salary (1) attempts a shot during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Destiny Salary (1) drives the ball during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
Liberty Flame Bella Smuda (31) blocks a shot by WKU forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Acacia Hayes (10) drives the ball to the net during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Alexis Mead (3) fights with a defender during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Destiny Salary (1) makes a layup during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Alexis Mead (3) attempts a layup during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Acacia Hayes (10) makes a layup before joining her team ahead of the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Alexis Mead (3) drives the ball under the basket during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard Acacia Hayes (10) speaks with head coach Greg Collins while watching a free throw during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
WKU guard McKenzie Chatfield (0) attempts a layup during the Lady Topper’s game against the Liberty Flames in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Eli Randolph)
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