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GAME INFO
- WKU (0-0) vs. Chattanooga (1-0)
- Wednesday, November 3 | 6:30 PM | Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
- Watch: ESPN+
- Listen: ESPN 102.7 in Bowling Green or Varsity Network
- Game Notes: WKU | Chattanooga
- Live stats
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Lady Toppers are 38-15 in season openers since the 1973-74 season and have won three straight season openers, dating back to the 2023-24 season. WKU is 42-11 in home openers in that same time frame and have also won three straight home openers.
- WKU faced Young Harris College in a preseason tuneup on Oct. 31 in Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers secured an 84-66 win. Three players scored in double figures. WKU recorded 20 assists on 29 made field goals and took 24 free throws, shooting 70.8 percent from the free throw line.
- The Lady Toppers return six from the 2025-26 squad, including leading scorer and Preseason All-Conference USA pick Trinity Rowe. She had the league's best assist/turnover ratio (1.9) and was second in CUSA in assists per game (4.5).
- Also returning is Torri James, Tatum Boettjer, Enni Ahervuo, Lola Bond and Elif Naz Dal. James averaged 8.2 points per game and led WKU in scoring in five games last season.
- Newcomers include transfers Hayven Smith, Ellery Minch and Kamille Brown along with freshmen Jamila Ray, Elise Coleman, Ava Moore and Mafalda Fontan.
- Lady Topper fans will recognize a familiar face on the 2026-27 team. Graduate student Josie Gilvin is back on The Hill after spending the 2025-26 season at Kentucky. Gilvin had an impressive career in the Red and White before transferring to Kentucky in 2025. The Louisville, Kentucky native was named to the All-CUSA Second Team as a junior after averaging 13.1 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game and notching 82 steals on the season.
- WKU has a balance of upper and lower classmen on the roster. The squad features seven who are in their third year or higher and seven who are in their first or second year of playing college basketball.
- WKU will have 15 home games in 2026-27, including six non-conference contests against Chattanooga, Christian Brothers, Kentucky State, Southern Illinois, Miami (OH) and Arkansas Tech. Conference USA play will start on Jan. 2 and 4 against Kennesaw State and Jax State in Diddle Arena.
SERIES INFORMATION
- Wednesday's game will the fourth meeting between WKU and Chattanooga all-time. The Mocs have the advantage in the series, 2-1.
- WKU is 1-0 against Chattanooga in Bowling Green all-time.
- The two teams met most recently in Chattanooga on Dec. 19, 2025. The Mocs escaped with a 59-58 win. Torri James was the leading scorer in that game, pouring in 17 points to go along with 10 rebounds for a double-double. Trinity Rowe had 16 in the matchup.
ABOUT THE MOCS
- Chattanooga opened the season with an 85-44 win against UVA Wise on Monday.
- The Mocs had three in double figures in the win. Tatianna Stovall led the team in scoring with 15 points and Sarah Owona added 12.
- The team had 10 blocks in the win.
- Chattanooga returns seven from the 2025-26 roster.
- The Mocs are coming off a SoCon Regular Season Championship last season.
Tickets: Season tickets for the 2026-27 Lady Topper Basketball season are still available and can be purchased here. Single games tickets are also available here.
Lady Topper Legacy Club: If you are interested in making an impact with Lady Topper Basketball, consider joining the Lady Topper Legacy Club. The Lady Topper Legacy Club is an exclusive group of donors who give philanthropically in support of WKU Women's Basketball. Donations to the Lady Topper Legacy Club are used for a variety of things ranging from facility enhancements to charter flights to nutrition upgrades. All funds are spent at the discretion of the head women's basketball coach in order to enhance the program and the student-athlete experience. For more information, visit this link.
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