Western Kentucky’s Lady Toppers shot 57 percent from the floor in a 92-84 win at Florida International today. Dee Givens and Raneem Elgedawy both produced career-best scoring days.
Givens’ seven three-pointers were tied for the second most in a single game in school history, and the Lexington, Ky., native broke the 30-point barrier for the first time in her career with 31 points. Of Givens’ 31 points, 15 came in a scorching third quarter that saw her knock down five of her triples, including three in a two-minute span for the Lady Toppers.
Elgedawy was also dominant in the post on Thursday afternoon, scoring a career-high 28 points and falling just shy of a double-double with nine rebounds. In two career games against FIU, Elgedawy has averaged 20.5 points and 15.5 rebounds after posting 13 points and 23 boards last season.
Alexis Brewer (14) and Meral Abdelgawad (11) also reached double figures for the Lady Toppers
The Lady Toppers, now 10-8 overall and 4-0 in Conference USA play, are back in action Saturday as they continue their Sunshine State swing at Florida Atlantic.