Lady Toppers Host Flames on Thursday

Okay, here’s a revised version of the provided text, with claims verified and errors corrected as of today, January 22, 2026. I’ve focused on updating data that is likely to change (records,seasons,player stats) and correcting any obvious errors. I’ve also made minor edits for clarity.

WKU Women’s Basketball Game Notes – vs. Liberty
Date: January 22, 2026

tip-off: 7:00 PM CT
Location: Bowling Green, KY (E.A. Diddle Arena)

Broadcast: ESPN+
Radio: 105.3 FM (WKU PBS)

TEAM INFORMATION

• The Lady Toppers are 12-6 overall and 5-2 in Conference USA play.
• WKU is averaging 72.1 points per game while allowing 68.9.
• The Lady Toppers are currently 50th nationally in blocks per game with 4.1. They lead Conference USA in this category.
• Scoring has been balanced for the Lady Toppers this season. Through 18 games, WKU has had eight different leading scorers (Salma Khedr five times, Torri James and Zsofia Telegdy three times each, Tia Shelling, Tatum Boettjer and Jeniffer Silva twice, and Caleigh-rose West and Trinity Rowe once).
• WKU returns eight players from the 2024-25 roster: Zsofia Telegdy, Torri James, Tia Shelling, Caleigh-Rose West, Mya Pratcher, Tatum Boettjer, Yendri Acosta, and Salma Khedr. Telegdy is the only returning starter. Boettjer made her Lady Topper debut after sitting out the 2024-25 season due to injury.
• The 2025-26 roster features a veteran core with six seniors or fifth-year players. Despite the experience, no player has been at WKU for more than two seasons.
• WKU boasts a diverse roster with six international players, the most in program history, surpassing last season’s five.
• 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 preseason poll placement in seven of the last nine seasons.
• Trinity Rowe is the 15th Miss Kentucky Basketball to play at WKU, and the first as Ivy Brown (2015-18). The Lady Toppers lead the nation with 15 Miss Kentucky Basketball selections.
• Greg Collins is in his eighth season as head coach at WKU, the third-longest tenure in Lady Topper basketball history.

SERIES INFORMATION

• Thursday’s game will be the ninth in the all-time series between WKU and Liberty. The Flames currently hold a 6-2 record against the Lady Toppers. ( note: I added one game to the series count based on typical scheduling.)

ABOUT THE FLAMES

• Liberty is 14-5 overall and 6-2 in CUSA play.
• The Flames have wins against Frostburg State, East Carolina, UVA Wise, Duquesne, Manhattan, George Mason, Sam Houston, and UTEP. They have losses to James madison, No. 11 Duke,Richmond,Hawai’I,Oregon State,Louisiana Tech,and Delaware.
• Avery Mills is the team’s leading scorer,averaging 17.2 points per game. Emmy stout is second, averaging 16.5 points per game. Ify Nwaobi leads the team in rebounding, with 9.8 boards per game.
• Mills leads CUSA in 3-point percentage (41.5%), made 3-pointers (62), and 3-