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VISUALS: WKU Hilltoppers fall to Kennesaw State Owls 51-55

Gabriel Milby, Staff Photographer
February 12, 2026
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Western Kentucky University forward Mya Pratcher (5) gets blocked by Kennesaw State Forward Latazia Williamson (22) on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University guard Tia Shelling (3) dribbles the ball down the court on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University guard Tia Shelling (3) defends ball from Kennesaw State guard Kailyn Fields (0) on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University guard Trinity Rowe (11) dribbles the ball down the court on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) goes for the ball on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Head Coach Greg Collins gives pep talk with less then 34 second left on the clock during a timeout on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. WKU led 51-50 with two minutes to play, but failed to score and it resulted in a 55-51 loss. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University guard Trinity Rowe (11) pushes down the court on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University forward Caleigh-Rose West (4) defends the ball from Kennesaw State Guard Keyarah Berry (21) and Forward Trynce Taylor (2) on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University guard Tia Shelling (3) dribbles the ball down the court on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
An elementary student cheers on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University guard Salma Khedr (34) defends the ball while Kennesaw State guard Kaelyn Flowers (12) tries to block on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 during the womens  basketball game against Kennesaw State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Gabriel Milby)
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Gabriel Milby
Gabriel Milby, Staff Photographer
Gabriel Milby is a staff photographer for the Herald.