Due to COVID-19 regulations approved by the Governor's office, WKU will begin the basketball seasons with a 15% attendance capacity in E.A. Diddle Arena. With that restriction in mind, a limited capacity of 150 students will be permitted to attend each men's and women's basketball game in the 2020-21 season.
Like all patrons attending games inside E.A. Diddle Arena, students will receive a temperature check at the door and proceed to a pre-designated student section. Masks will be required at all times inside the arena, and social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
Lady Topper Basketball
The first 150 students to show up to the Student Gate (Entrance 2 of E.A. Diddle Arena, next to Parking Structure 2) on game day with their valid student ID will gain access to the game.
Hilltopper Basketball
In order for a chance to receive admission to any men's basketball game this season, current WKU students must enter the Student Lottery through the Red Wave app. The Red Wave app can be downloaded here for Apple and here for Android.
Once students have downloaded the app, they should ensure they have a valid @topper.wku.edu email address and mobile phone number linked to their profile. App users with incorrect mobile phone numbers or no phone numbers associated with their Red Wave app profile will not be able to receive admission into the game.
Students are allowed to RSVP for any men's basketball games of their choosing by clicking "Join Lottery".
Out of the students who RSVP/Join Lottery for each game, 150 students will be chosen randomly through the app. Selected students will be texted a voucher that will serve as your ticket entry to the game. Students are unable to resell or exchange this voucher with others.
Students who receive a game voucher via text are asked to show up to the Student Gate on game day with their valid WKU Student ID.
Games in the month of December will be open to RSVP on Monday, November 30. Games in the month of January will be open to RSVP on Friday, January 1. Games in the month of February will be open to RSVP on Monday, February 1. Students will be notified at least four days before game day that they were randomly selected.
Students can RSVP for as many games as they choose throughout the season. However, if a student RSVPs and receives a voucher but cannot attend the game, they must notify the WKU Athletics Marketing department at wkusports@wku.edu at least 24 hours prior to game time. Students who do not show up to a game they receive a voucher for may be banned from the lottery for the remainder of the season.
