Nov. 11, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lady Topper Basketball led by as many as nine early, but a big Vanderbilt run late in the opening half helped Vanderbilt run away with a 85-60 decision over WKU on Monday night.
Vanderbilt senior guard Christine Foggie, a preseason All-SEC selection, had 26 points, hitting 7-of-11 from the field to lead Vanderbilt while WKU's Alexis Govan had 18 points to lead the Lady Toppers.
Postgame notes and box score are attached.
WKU led by as many as nine in the first half at 28-19 following a basket by Bianca McGee with 5:24 left in the first half, but Vanderbilt responded by putting together an 18-3 run to end the half and led 37-31 at halftime. The Vanderbilt run came as WKU's post presences piled up the fouls in the opening half. Chastity Gooch, Jalynn McClain and Bria Gaines all picked up two fouls in the first half.
The Commodores late run was jumpstarted by the play of Foggie, who scored 21 points in the opening stanza. She hit 4-of-6 from behind the arc in the first 20 minutes and 6-of-8 from the field overall.
COMING UP NEXT: The Lady Toppers return home on Saturday, Nov. 16 to face Murray State at 2:00 p.m. The game has been labeled as Military Appreciation Day. All military personnel and veterans that show a military ID will receive complimentary admission. All friends and family can receive reduced price reserved tickets for just $5. In a pregame ceremony, the WKU Army ROTC will be honored for their contributions to the Lady Topper Basketball program through their assistance in a preseason team building program. Details of the preseason team building program are available here: http://bit.ly/18T4Fug.
Additionally, it is Big Red's Rascals Night. All members of Big Red's Rascals will receive a complimentary reserved ticket to the game and all friends and family may purchase additional tickets for just $5 each. The contest will also serve as a reunion for past Lady Topper Basketball players. More details will be released leading into the game on the reunion.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for the 2013-14 season are currently available for purchase by contacting the WKU Ticket Office. Individuals can call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIG-RED to learn more about season ticket opportunities, visit www.wkusports.com HOW TO FOLLOW THE LADY TOPPERS: For complete information on Lady Topper Basketball, visit www.wkusports.com
