BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Leading by four points going into the final quarter, WKU held Middle Tennessee to only five fourth-quarter points in the 67th meeting between the two sides, claiming a 62-51 victory inside E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday evening.
The Lady Toppers (21-5, 12-3 C-USA) held the Blue Raiders to just 2-of-8 shooting in the fourth quarter, and the five points allowed were a season-low in a single quarter for WKU. Middle Tennessee (18-8, 12-3 C-USA) allowed just one three-pointer by the Lady Toppers but surrendered 17 points off turnovers on the night.
Kendall Noble led all scorers with 23 points and added six assists for the Lady Toppers.