Western Kentucky closed out the regular season with a nail-biter of a win.
Saturday, November 26, 2022
The Western Kentucky men’s basketball team wrapped up a busy week with an easy win -- ousting winless South Carolina State 90-64 on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Despite a win on Saturday, Western Kentucky’s hope of returning to the Conference USA championship game fell short.
Editor’s note – This is the 11th in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Monday.
WESTERN KENTUCKY (7-5, 5-2)
Friday, November 25, 2022
Tyson Helton believes his Hilltoppers could be in for their biggest test of the season this weekend.
SOMERSET – The Bowling Green football team punched its ticket to the Class 5A state title game with a dominating 47-20 win over Southwestern on Friday at Southwestern High School.
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team suffered a 57-50 loss to Cornell on Friday afternoon at Newman Arena in Ithaca, N.Y.
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Editor’s note – This is the 10th in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
The Bowling Green football team has taken its defense to another level in the postseason, allowing seven total points in three games.
The Western Kentucky men’s basketball team wrapped up a busy week with an easy win -- ousting winless South Carolina State 90-64 on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
In an age of college football where transfers are common, Juwuan Jones has stayed put in Bowling Green.
In the fifth-place game of the Cayman Islands Classic, Western Kentucky held off Tulane in the final minutes of the game to earn a 71-65 victory in its final game on the island Wednesday in Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
After securing its third at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in program history, Western Kentucky’s volleyball team will hold an NCAA Selection Show Watch party Sunday at Double Dogs.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Editor’s note – This is the ninth in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Western Kentucky fifth-year middle hitter Katie Isenbarger has been named Academic All-District, College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), announced on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Western Kentucky defensive lineman Juwuan Jones has been recognized for his outstanding academic achievement by being named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Western Kentucky’s men’s basketball team bounced back in the Cayman Islands Classic with a 78-66 win over Illinois State on Tuesday in Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
Greenwood senior Sarah Zoellner had a major motivating factor as she searched for a collegiate swimming program to join next year.
Dane Key of Lexington has already made his presence felt in a big way on the University of Kentucky football team.
Western Kentucky director of cross country/track and field Brent Chumbley has announced the track and field team's 2022-23 schedule.
Monday, November 21, 2022
The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team found the win column for the first time this season with a dominating 91-55 win over Miami (Ohio) on Monday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
While Western Kentucky would need some help to reach the Conference USA championship game for a second straight season, the possibility is still there.
Editor’s note — This is the eighth in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Western Kentucky’s men’s basketball team took its first loss of the season to Akron in the first round of the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday afternoon, falling 72-53 to the Zips at John Gray Gymnasium in Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
Monday, November 21, 2022
Western Kentucky men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury announced WKU redshirt junior guard/forward Dontaie Allen would be held out of Monday’s opening game in the Cayman Islands Classic.
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Editor’s note – This is the seventh in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Western Kentucky’s run against league opponents has come to a close.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
AUBURN, Ala. – Western Kentucky went into halftime tied with its SEC foe on Saturday, but the Hilltoppers were unable to maintain momentum in the second half.
The Western Kentucky volleyball team will play for a Conference USA Tournament championship on its home floor after a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-19) win over North Texas in Saturday’s semifinals at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Editor’s note – This is the fifth in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
RUSSELLVILLE – Cortez Stone had couldn’t be stopped Friday night.
Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton talks about the Hilltoppers' 41-17 loss to Auburn on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Western Kentucky linebacker Derrick Smith and quarterback Austin Reed talk about the Hilltoppers' 41-17 loss to Auburn on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
WESTERN KENTUCKY (7-4)
Friday, November 18, 2022
Western Kentucky will try to keep momentum going late in the season, but will have a tough task this weekend.
Warren East’s memorable season took a crash landing.
Bowling Green coach Mark Spader has tried everything to get his defense to create more turnovers.
The Western Kentucky volleyball team’s quest for a fourth straight Conference USA tournament title got off to an efficient start with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-21) win over Middle Tennessee in Friday’s opening round at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Western Kentucky’s volleyball team saw six different Hilltoppers honored on Thursday as Conference USA announced its All-Conference teams, All-Freshman Team and superlative awards.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Western Kentucky has dominated Conference USA play since the start of the 2019 season.
RUSSELLVILLE – Ryan Rayno stands tall with the ball.
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Editor’s note – This is the fifth in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Bowling Green senior running back Javen Huddleston keeps piling up the rushing yards for the Purples’ offense.
Warren East sophomore quarterback Dane Parsley has shown a nearly equal penchant for putting up big numbers through the air or on the ground during the Raiders’ 12-0 season.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Markese Stepp saw his first action as a Hilltopper on Saturday in Western Kentucky’s blowout win over Rice and quickly turned heads.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Western Kentucky’s second game at E.A. Diddle Arena this season didn’t come quite as easy as the first.
Coach John Calipari’s team was ranked No. 1 in The Sporting News preseason poll, and TSN college basketball writer/analyst Mike DeCourcy knows that is a little higher than some other preseason predictions for Kentucky.
Editor’s note – This is the fourth in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Editor’s note – This is the third in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed has been named a semifinalist for the 2022 Davey O’Brien Award, the award’s national selection committee announced Tuesday.
Western Kentucky soccer head coach Jason Neidell and his staff bolstered their roster with seven signees on national signing day. The 2023 signing class includes Rylee Finol, Kora Kipley, Georgia Liapis, Alaina Nugier, Mia Roberts, Becca Roth and Emma Tompkins.
Western Kentucky defensive coordinator Tyson Summers has been selected to represent WKU as a nominee for the 2022 Broyles Award.
Western Kentucky men's basketball coach Rick Stansbury talks about the Hilltoppers' 68-50 win over Indianapolis on Tuesday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Western Kentucky center Jamarion Sharp and guard Dayvion McKnight talk about the Hilltoppers' 68-50 win over Indianapolis on Tuesday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Warren East seniors Isaiah and Simon Ghee are twins – fraternal, not the identical variety – and a passing glance at the pair together confirms that fact.
Editor’s note – This is the second in an 11-part series of high school basketball previews counting down to the scheduled opening night of the regular season on Nov. 28.
Western Kentucky’s Lauren Matthews and Callie Bauer were recognized Monday for their performance in the Hilltoppers’ 3-2 victory over Rice last week, which gave the team the Conference USA regular-season title with a perfect 14-0 record in league play this season.
After a big game in which he scored three touchdowns against Rice, Western Kentucky wide receiver Jaylen Hall has been named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
A sluggish offensive game doomed Western Kentucky’s women’s basketball team against Missouri on Monday night in Columbia, Mo.
Western Kentucky sixth-year guard Luke Frampton was named Conference USA Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Western Kentucky is excited for another shot at a Power Five opponent this season.
Western Kentucky volleyball coach Travis Hudson talks about the upcoming Conference USA Volleyball Championship at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Western Kentucky co-offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle talks about the team's upcoming game at Auburn.