Nov. 19, 2013
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Junior All-America candidate Chastity Gooch has been named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
It was the second career Player of the Week honor for Gooch. Last season, WKU took home Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week honors on four occasions, including Gooch's selection on Nov. 2, 2012.
Gooch had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead WKU to a 86-63 win over Murray State on Saturday afternoon at E.A. Diddle Arena. Gooch hit 11-of-16 shots from the field to lead four Lady Toppers in double figures. She added two blocks and two steals to round out her stat line. It marked the 28th career double-double for Gooch and her second in three games to start the season.
COMING UP NEXT: WKU returns to action tonight when the Lady Toppers face SEMO at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. The game will be televised by KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau with a webcast available via www.kfbs12.com/webcast. The contest at SEMO marks the first of two straight games on the road for WKU. WKU travels to Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013.
The Lady Toppers return home on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to face fifth-ranked Louisville in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Cardinals are coached by former WKU assistant Jeff Walz. The game has been labeled as a "White Out," with the first 1,000 fans receiving a free shirt commemorating the event. The matchup with the Cards will likely be WKU's first game against a top-five opponent since third-ranked North Carolina on Dec. 20, 2007 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
It also will mark the first time since March 11, 2000 that WKU has welcomed a team that reached the Final Four in the previous season to E.A. Diddle Arena. All-time, WKU has hosted 12 teams that played in the Final Four the previous season and played 32 games against teams that had reached the Final Four the previous season.
Centerplate will also offer a Hilltopper Express Deal at the game, allowing fans to purchase one hot dog, one bag of chips and one bottle of Coca-Cola for just $7. In addition, coats for area children will be collected at the game in conjunction with the Bowling Green Jr. Women's Club Coats for Kids Drive. Coats will be donated to children in Bowling Green as part of the WKU Hilltoppers With Heart program.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for the 2013-14 season are currently available for purchase by contacting the WKU Ticket Office. Individuals can call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIG-RED to learn more about season ticket opportunities, visit www.wkusports.com or visit the ticket office in E.A. Diddle Arena. The 2013-14 team will face a challenging slate of games, including a home contest with defending national finalist Louisville on Nov. 27 at E.A. Diddle Arena. A complete look at the 2013-14 schedule, including game times, is available at www.wkusports.com.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE LADY TOPPERS: For complete information on Lady Topper Basketball, visit www.wkusports.com, follow the program on Instagram via "LadyTopperHoops" or follow the program on Twitter via @LadyTopperHoops. The official twitter hashtag of the 2013-14 season for Lady Topper Basketball is #ClimbingTheLadder.
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