Western Kentucky Lady Toppers basketball
For the WKU men's basketball program, see WKU Hilltoppers basketball.
| WKU Lady Toppers | |||
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| University | Western Kentucky University | ||
| First season | 1914–15 | ||
| Conference | C-USA | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Head coach | Michelle Clark-Heard (4th year) | ||
| Arena |
E. A. Diddle Arena (Capacity: 7,326) | ||
| Nickname | Lady Toppers | ||
| Colors |
Red and White | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA/AIAW Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1992 | |||
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Final Four | |||
| 1985, 1986, 1992 | |||
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 1985, 1986, 1992 | |||
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 | |||
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances | |||
| 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2015 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
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Sun Belt: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003, 2008, 2014 C-USA: 2015 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
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Sun Belt: 1986, 1992, 1993, 2003 Sun Belt East: 2005, 2006, 2008 C-USA: 2015 | |||
The Western Kentucky Lady Toppers basketball team represents Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of Conference USA. The current head coach of the Lady Toppers is Michelle Clark-Heard.
Rivalries
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Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
See also: Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | WKU wins | WKU losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | December 3, 1983 (lost 50–82) | January 29, 2015 (won 82-66) | 15 | 26 | 36.6% |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | WKU wins | WKU losses | Win % |
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| 65 | 1924–25 (lost 7–41) | February 21, 2015 (won 63-60) | 26 | 40 | 39.4% |
Home venue
E. A. Diddle Arena
E.A. Diddle Arena
Main article: E. A. Diddle Arena
Players
WNBA Draft
| Year | Rnd | Pick | Overall | Player name | Position | WNBA team |
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| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 33 | Mansfield, ShaRaeShaRae Mansfield | F | Houston Comets |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 | 36 | Porter-Talbert, TiffanyTiffany Porter-Talbert | G | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 31 | Kelly, CrystalCrystal Kelly | F | Houston Comets |
Coaches
- Pam Dickson (1973-74) 4-7 record in 1 season as head coach
- Dr. Carol Hughes (1974-1976) 22-20 record in 2 seasons as head coach
- Julia Yeater (1976-1978) 44-18 in 2 seasons as head coach
- Eileen Canty (1978-1982) 50-62 in 4 seasons as head coach
- Paul Sanderford (1982-1997) 365-120 in 15 seasons as head coach
- Steve Small (1997-2001) 88-40 in 4 seasons as head coach
- Shawn Campbell (2001-2002) 14-12 in 1 season as head coach
- Marti Whitmore (2002) 2-2 in 1 season as head coach (finished 2002 season after Campbell's departure)
- Mary Taylor-Cowles (2002-2012) 199-119 in 10 seasons as head coach
- Michelle Clark-Heard (2012-present) 76-25 in 3 seasons as head coach[2]
See also
- NCAA Women's Division I Tournament bids by school
- Sun Belt Women's Basketball Tournament
- List of teams with the most victories in NCAA Division I women's college basketball
References
External links
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