WKU pulled off a 77-73 upset over No. 18 Purdue in the consolation round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
This was WKU’s first win over a Power 5 conference opponent since a regular season win over Louisville and an NCAA Tournament win over Illinois in the 2008-2009 season.
It was the Hilltoppers' first win over a ranked team since defeating No. 25 Old Dominion in 2015. This was the team’s first top 25 win under Rick Stansbury. It was the second top 25 team that the Hilltoppers had played in the last two days, as they lost to No.