A lot was on the line in Saturday’s contest as the top two squads in Conference USA - WKU and University of Texas, El Paso - were both trying to take sole possession of first place in the conference.
In a physical battle between two C-USA powerhouses, the Lady Tops fell to the Miners by a final score of 85-78.
“We knew it was going to be a ballgame,” Head Coach Michelle-Clark-Heard said. “They’re a very good basketball team. We’re going to continue to keep working so we can be the best, and this is a process and I understand that.