
WKU basketball gets $200,000 matching gift commitment
Western Kentucky University Athletics said coach Hank Plona and Jim and Eva Martens pledged up to $200,000 in matching gifts for Hilltopper basketball through Feb. 28, 2027.
Oct 30
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Western Kentucky University Athletics said coach Hank Plona and Jim and Eva Martens pledged up to $200,000 in matching gifts for Hilltopper basketball through Feb. 28, 2027.
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Western Kentucky University Athletics said WKU fell 51-42 to Middle Tennessee on Nov. 7 after the Blue Raiders scored in the closing seconds.

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