Western Kentucky Lady Toppers

— Clara Strack scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Georgia Amoore also scored 21 and No. 16 Kentucky closed its nonconference schedule with an 88-70 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Saniah Tyler sinks it from downtown

— Serena Sundell scored a season-high 21 points, Ayoka Lee added 16 points and No. 16 Kansas State beat Western Kentucky 77-61 on Friday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.

Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Nikki McCray-Penson, a two-time Olympic gold-medalist, former ABL MVP and college head coach, has died at 51.

— Jalynn Gregory made 5 of 5 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead No. 25 Middle Tennessee's 82-70 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night to win the Conference USA Tournament championship.

Savannah Wheeler pours in 37 points, leading Middle Tennessee to a win over Western Kentucky.

From the American to the WCC, we handicap the player of the year race in all 32 conferences, including the favorite and the top challenger.

From Louisville's Dana Evans in the ACC to Gonzaga's Jill Townsend in the WCC, we break down which players have stood out in each conference.

Dana Evans had 19 points, Elizabeth Balogun and Elizabeth Dixon combined for 25 points and 17 rebounds in their Louisville debuts, and the No. 9 Cardinals pulled away from Western Kentucky 75-56 Tuesday night in the opener for both teams.