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VISUALS: WKU Hilltoppers dominate UTEP Miners 97-65

Gabriel Milby and Kylee Holt
February 28, 2026
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Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers forward Blaise Keita (1) runs down the court past University of Texas at El Paso’s forward Elijah Jones (33) during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. The redshirt senior scored 11 points. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Armelo Boone (12) consults with a referee at the beginning of the second half at the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Jack Edelen (5) gets thrown the ball by guard Armelo Boone (12) during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Averaged 11.9 minutes per game. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Terrion Murdix (11) runs down the court evading University of Texas at El Paso’s guard KJ Thomas (1) during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers forward Grant Newell (8) dunks the ball during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, held in E.A Diddle Arena. Newell scored a total of 25 points, leading the Hilltoppers to victory. (Kylee Holt)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Teagan Moore (30) and University of Texas at El Paso forward Jamal West Jr. (15) watch as UTEP attempts a free throw during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, held in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Teagan Moore (30) attempts a free throw during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in E.A Diddle Arena. During the game, Moore scored 24 points. (Kylee Holt)
Annabelle Gunn and Chandler Gunn dance to the song “Chicken Dance” during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers forward Blaise Keita (1) runs down the court during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. The redshirt senior scored 11 points. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University head coach Hank Plona gives direction during a time-out during the game against the University of Texas at El Paso on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers take the win, 97-65, against the University of Texas at El Paso during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, held in E.A Diddle Arena. This season, the Hilltoppers have gone 18-11. (Kylee Holt)
UTEP forward Kaseem Watson (13) runs down the court during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Ryan Myers (4) guards the ball from University of Texas at El Paso’s guard Caleb Blackwell (4) during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Ryan Myers (4) scored a total of 13 points, leading the WKU Hilltoppers to victory during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, held in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
The Western Kentucky University men’s basketball completed their 2025-2026 regular season with a win against UTEP, 97-67, during the basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, held in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
The University of Texas at El Paso forward Elijah Jones (33) argues with a WKU fan during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 held in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
Big red borrows Annabelle Gunn’s pom-poms during the WKU versus UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltopper fans Royal and Mike share nachos during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, held in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers forward Grant Newell (8) blocks the ball from University of Texas at El Paso forward Jamal West Jr. (15). Newell took the lead, scoring a total of 25 points for the Hilltoppers during the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in E.A Diddle Arena. (Kylee Holt)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Teagan Moore (30) shoots the ball during WKU versus UTEP on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. He has scored a total of 623 points. (Gabriel Milby)
University of Texas at El Paso’s head coach Joe Golding gives direction during the game against WKU on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Gabriel Milby)
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard LJ Hackman (2) falls after attempting to dunk the ball at the WKU vs. UTEP basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in E.A Diddle Arena. During the game, Hackman scored a total of 21 points. (Kylee Holt)
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Gabriel Milby
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Gabriel Milby is a staff photographer for the Herald.