Kansas State Wildcats vs Western Kentucky Lady Toppers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 16 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 61 |
KSU | 14 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 77 |
No. 16 Kansas State women beat Western Kentucky 77-61 in Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Serena Sundell scored a season-high 21 points, Ayoka Lee added 16 points and No. 16 Kansas State beat Western Kentucky 77-61 on Friday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Kansas State (5-0) will face either No. 18 North Carolina or Vermont on Saturday.
Sundell reached 20-plus points for the 13th time in her career — and first this season. She was 8 of 13 from the field with six rebounds and four assists for Kansas State, which has its highest ranking in the AP poll since the 2008-09 season.
Acacia Hayes scored 14 of her 29 points in the third quarter for Western Kentucky (5-2). She was 11 of 15 from the field, coming up just shy of her career-high 31 points set in January. The Lady Toppers were outrebounded 48-30 and allowed 48 points in the paint.
Sundell scored five points in a half-closing 10-0 run to help Kansas State lead 39-25 at the break. The Wildcats led by double-figures the entire second half — and by as many as 20, 56-36, late in the third quarter.
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Game Information
Estero, FL
Referee:Brian Garland
Referee:Trey Miles
Referee:Xiomara Cruz-Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 5-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Sam Houston | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Florida International | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-3 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Liberty | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
| UTEP | 1-5 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | - | 19-1 |
| TCU | 6-1 | - | 18-1 |
| Baylor | 6-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Utah | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Arizona State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| BYU | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Colorado | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Kansas State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 14-4 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Arizona | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| UCF | 1-5 | 4.5 | 9-8 |
| Kansas | 1-6 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Houston | 0-7 | 6 | 6-12 |
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