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GAME INFO
- WKU (2-1) vs. Indiana State (1-1)
- Friday, Nov. 14 | 6:30 PM | Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
- Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: ESPN 102.7 in Bowling Green or Varsity Network
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- Game Notes
ABOUT THE TOPS
- Through three games, Jeniffer Silva is the leading scorer for WKU, averaging 14.0 points per game. Torri James is second, putting up 10.7 points per game. Silva is also leading the Lady Toppers on the boards, pulling down 7.0 rebounds per game. Tia Shelling is second, averaging 6.0 rebounds per game.
- The Lady Toppers are 2-1 this season, opening the season with an 81-33 win against Kentucky State before dropping a road game to Longwood. WKU bounced back with a comeback win against Wichita State in overtime on Tuesday evening in Diddle Arena.
- WKU was down as much as 15 in the second half against the Shockers, but came away with a two-point victory thanks to four double-digit scorers and a big night from the free throw line. WKU attempted 38 free throws which is the most in a game since taking 39 against Colorado in 2014. Torri James was 12-of-14 from the charity stripe. That's the most free throw makes since Dee Givens made 12 against North Texas in 2019 and the most attempts since Meral Abdelgawad attempted 16 against Florida Atlantic in 2022.
- WKU returns eight from the 2024-25 roster in Zsofia Telegdy, Torri James, Tia Shelling, Caleigh-Rose West, Mya Pratcher, Tatum Boettjer, Yendri Acosta and Salma Khedr. Telegdy is the only returning starter from a season ago. Boettjer made her Lady Topper debut after sitting out the 2024-25 season due to injury.
- The Lady Toppers welcomed six newcomers this season, including transfers Trinity Rowe, Jeniffer Silva and Tobi Ademuwagun and incoming freshmen Lola Bond, Elif Naz Dal and Enni Ahervuo. Rowe was the 2025 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year at Southern Miss last year.
- The 2025-26 roster is a veteran one with six seniors or fifth years. While the roster is an older one, no player has been at WKU longer than two seasons.
- WKU has international flavor once again with six international players. That is the most on a Lady Topper team all time, topping last season's five international players.
- The Lady Toppers were picked fifth in the Conference USA preseason poll behind Louisiana Tech, Liberty, Middle Tennessee and Missouri State. WKU has met or exceeded their placement in the CUSA preseason poll in seven of the last nine seasons.
- Trinity Rowe is the 15th Miss Kentucky Basketball to play at WKU all time and the first since Ivy Brown (2015-18). The fifteen Miss Kentucky Basketball winners that have suited up for the Lady Toppers are the most for any team in the country.
- Greg Collins is in his eighth season as head coach at WKU, which is the third longest tenure of any Lady Topper head coach all time.
SERIES INFORMATION
- Friday's game will be the eighth all-time between WKU and Indiana State. WKU owns a 6-1 record against the Sycamores, winning six straight in the series.
- Last season, the Lady Toppers defeated Indiana State in Terre Haute in the season opener. Zsofia Telegdy dropped 25 points in the road win.
ABOUT THE SYCAMORES
- Indiana State is 1-1 on the season with a win against Eastern Illinois most recently. The Sycamores dropped a close contest with IU Indy in the season opener.
- The Sycamores are a new look team with zero returners from last season, signing 14 new players in the offseason.
- Through two games, Tierney Kelsey is leading the team in scoring, averaging 18.5 points per game. She's one of four players averaging double digit points. That list also includes Jayci Allen (16.0 PPG), Samiyah Briggs (11.5 PPG) and Clemisha Prackett (10.5 PPG).
- On the boards the Sycamores are being led by Amerie Flowers, who is pulling down 12.5 rebounds per game.
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