WKU women’s basketball (13-8, 4-2 CUSA) experienced a tough defeat at the hands of FIU (14-5, 5-0 CUSA) on Thursday night in Miami, concluding with a final score of 70-60.Key Points:
- Destiny Salary’s Efforts: Destiny Salary led WKU in scoring with an impressive 18 points, accompanied by three rebounds and a season-high three steals.Contributions from Alexis Mead: Alexis Mead added 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals to the team’s efforts.Acacia Hayes’ Limited Playing Time: Leading scorer Acacia Hayes played only 11 minutes before leaving the game due to illness.
Game Recap:
- The game began with Odeth Betancourt scoring the first points for WKU, securing an early 4-0 lead. However, FIU responded with a 9-1 run.A three-pointer from Mead narrowed the gap, but FIU maintained a slim lead. Destiny Salary’s consecutive threes towards the end of the quarter gave WKU the lead for the first time since the opening minutes.The second quarter saw back-and-forth lead changes, with FIU holding a 24-22 lead at halftime.FIU extended its lead to five in the third quarter, but Mead’s five straight points tied the game at 27-27. Nevertheless, FIU dominated the quarter, outscoring WKU 18-6 and taking a 45-33 lead into the fourth quarter.The fourth quarter witnessed a high-scoring exchange, with both teams combining for 52 points. Despite WKU’s efforts, FIU maintained control and secured the win with a final score of 70-60.
Upcoming: WKU women’s basketball will return to action on Thursday, Feb. 1, facing Sam Houston.