The WKU women's basketball team scratched and clawed its way to a 72-60 exhibition win over Division II Kentucky Wesleyan on Thursday night in Diddle Arena, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the first quarter to claim their only tuneup before the regular season.
WKU used its size and power to control the paint over the course of the game, outrebounding Kentucky Wesleyan 53-28 and outscoring the Panthers in the paint 30-18.
The Panthers stuck around by shooting 50% from beyond the arc in the first half and 39% from distance throughout the entire game.
WKU struggled from the charity stripe, knocking down only 50% of their attempts, while Kentucky Wesleyan shot 67% from the line for the game.