Western Kentucky enters Friday's game at 2-1 following an overtime win at home over Wichita State. The Lady Toppers' wins have come against Wichita State and Kentucky State, with their lone loss coming on the road at Longwood.
Jeniffer Silva paces the Lady Toppers with 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, with Torri James also scoring in double-figures at 10.7 points per game. WKU features seven players averaging at least six points per game this season, while three Lady Toppers average five boards per game. Tia Shelling adds 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game for the Lady Toppers, while Silva adds 2.3 blocks per game.
Greg Collins is in his eighth season as head coach at Western Kentucky and owns a 126-91 record at the helm of the Lady Toppers. Collins has led the Lady Toppers to a pair of WNIT appearances as head coach and has three 20-win seasons.
Series History Against Western Kentucky
Indiana State is 1-6 all-time against Western Kentucky, with the Lady Toppers winning each of the last six in the series. WKU won last year's season opener between the teams in Terre Haute, 71-59.
Indiana State's lone win in the series was an 80-69 victory in Bowling Green during the 1976-77 season.