The Lady Toppers celebrate as they win 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a layup around Kentucky Wesleyan junior forward Riley Neal (10) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots the ball over Kentucky Wesleyan senior guard Arielle Dabu (5) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) chases after a loose ball in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior forward Mya Pratcher (5) shoots a layup after moving past Kentucky Wesleyan Fifth year guard Shiya Hoosier (20) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior guard Acacia Hayes (10) moves the ball around Kentucky Wesleyan senior guard Arielle Dabu (5) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky coach Greg Collins gives instructions during last week's win over Kentucky Wesleyan at E. A. Diddle Arena. GRACE MCDOWELL / Daily News

Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots the ball over Kentucky Wesleyan senior guard Arielle Dabu (5) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky freshman guard Salma Khedr (34) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior guard Alexis Mead (3) shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) looks to pass the ball in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky sophomore guard Mackenzie Chatfield (0) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) looks to pass the ball in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior forward Mya Pratcher (5) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior forward Mariama Sow (6) shoots a layup over Kentucky Wesleyan freshman forward Carson Sisk (21) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky freshman forward Torri James (2) shoots a layup in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky Lady Toppers Head Basketball Coach Greg Collins talks to senior guard Alexis Mead (3) on the sidelines in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots a layup around Kentucky Wesleyan junior forward Riley Neal (10) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior guard Acacia Hayes (10) shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky junior forward Zsofia Telegdy (23) shoots a layup past Kentucky Wesleyan senior guard Sydnee Richetto (3) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky senior forward Mariama Sow (6) pushes against Kentucky Wesleyan freshman guard Asia Sawyers (1) to get closer to the basket in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Western Kentucky graduate guard Destiny Salary (1) shoots a layup past Kentucky Wesleyan freshman guard Lena Stinebrickner (4) in the Lady Toppers’ 88-61 win over the Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

The Lady Toppers celebrate as they win 88-61 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at E. A. Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS