Forty pounds of Iowa pork and a Corvette windbreaker are on the line for Gov. Steve Beshear and Iowa Gov. Chet Culver. Friday’s men’s basketball game between the 12th-seeded Toppers and the fifth-seeded Drake Bulldogs provoked the wager between the two governors, each espousing confidence in their teams on their Web sites.

Shortly after senior Ty Roger’s game-winning three-point shot to advance Western to the second round of the NCAA tournament, campus was filled with students celebrating the victory.

International Flavor Tomorrow’s first-round match-up will have a total of seven international student athletes competing. Representing Western will be senior forward Nadege Muna, a student athlete from Cameroon. For the Miners, guard Kasia Krezel, center Izabela Piekarska, and guard Joanna Zalesiak originate from Poland.

Herald reporter Chris Acree and photographer Luke Sharrett made their way to Stanford, Calif. Friday to cover the women’s NCAA tournament. Check wkuherald.com for updates on the coverage.