Western Kentucky visits the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters after Josie Gilvin scored 23 points in the Hilltoppers' 57-45 win over the Sam Houston Bearkats.

By Kevin Albarez, Louisiana Tech Associate Director Strategic Communications; featured photo by Darrell James RUSTON — Paris Bradley scored 26 of her game-high 29 points in the second half, but Louisiana Tech would fall 78-73 to WKU on Senior Day inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Saturday.

Sean Newman Jr. scored 23 points as Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 85-74 on Thursday night. Newman also contributed six assists for the Bulldogs (18-9, 7-7 Conference USA). Al Green scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.

Western Kentucky plays the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters after Josie Gilvin scored 23 points in the Hilltoppers' 57-45 win over the Sam Houston Bearkats.

W. Kentucky 5-16 (Bayless 3-4, Marshall 1-4, McHenry 1-4, Jackson 0-1, Edelen 0-3). Rebounds_Louisiana Tech 28 (Crawford 7), W. Kentucky 24 (Marshall 6). Assists_Louisiana Tech 12 (Newman 5), W. Kentucky 13 (Bayless,

Braxton Bayless led Western Kentucky with 27 points, including the game-winning layup, and the Hilltoppers took down Louisiana Tech 64-63 on Saturday night. Bayless took the inbound pass, dribbled the court and crossed through two defenders to end it.