Excited to see what Coach Hank Plona has in store for Hilltopper hoops!

Check out the News 40 Sports | WNKY interview tomorrow at 6 and 10 on WNKY News 40!

News 40 is in Diddle Arena for the introduction of WKU’s next head coach, Hank Plona!

Tune in this evening to hear what Hilltopper Nation can expect from the programs 17th head coach.

WKU falls in the first round to Marquette, ending their year.

Final score:

WKU - 69
Marquette - 87

Congrats on a great season, Tops!

A 12-2 run by Marquette over the last 3 minutes has pushed this one pretty far from the Tops reach, and Coach Lutz calls another timeout.

WKU - 67
Marquette - 84

2:04 2H

Coach Lutz calls a timeout, as Marquette gets its biggest lead of the game.

WKU - 65
Marquette - 78

4:20 2H

6 minutes left in play, and the Golden Eagles have grown their lead to 8.

WKU - 63
Marquette - 71

6:00 2H

WKU trails by 5 after starting off cold in the second half, but a lot of time left in this one.

WKU - 55
Marquette - 60

9:57 2H

The Golden Eagles regain the lead from the Tops.

WKU - 48
Marquette- 50

15:21 2H

Marquette enters the second half and erases the deficit, we’re all tied up in Indy.

WKU - 48
Marquette - 48

16:33 2H

WKU heads to the locker room ahead of 2-seeded Marquette.

WKU - 43
Marquette - 36

Halftime WKU stat leaders:

PTS - 17 Tyrone Marshall Jr.
AST - 5 Tyrone Marshall Jr.
REB - 5 Rodney Howard

The Tops have ROARED back, led by Marshall, Allen, and McHenry, they now hold their first lead of the game!

WKU - 32
Marquette - 31

4:27 1H

Going into the under 8 timeout, the Tops have some ground to make up.

WKU - 19
Marquette - 26

7:52 1H

Out of the timeout, it’s a 12-5 run for Marquette, and Coach Lutz calls a timeout.

WKU - 17
Marquette - 25

9:04 1H

WKU has committed 6 team fouls and turned the ball over 5 times thus far, but the Golden Eagles have struggled from the free throw line and have 4 turnovers of their own allowing the Tops to stay close.

WKU - 12
Marquette - 13

12:00 1H

All-American guard Tyler Kolek powers Marquette out to an early lead, with a pair of triples.

WKU - 7
Marquette - 8

15:56 1H

Starting lineups and tip off between the Tops and Golden Eagles is just minutes away!

Keep it here as Coach Lutz and his guys take on Marquette.

We’re on the scene in Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse where WKU and Marquette are just an hour from tip off in the NCAA Tournament!

Stay tuned here for game updates as the Tops look to pull off the upset.

Butler County’s tournament run has come to an end.

Evangel Christian advances to the next round as they beat Butler County, 71-60.

The Bears finish season 23-9.

Congratulations on an incredible season, Butler County!

Final minutes in Rupp Arena.

Evangel Christian - 57
Butler County - 50

Midway through the 4th Quarter.

8 minutes left here in Lexington.

BC - 43
EC - 51

8:00 4Q