Dec. 21, 2013
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WKU Basketball vs. Murray State
Postgame Notes
Dec. 21, 2013
E.A. Diddle Arena; Bowling Green, Ky.
FINAL SCORE: WKU 71, Murray State 64
Team Records, Game Notables and Series Information
- WKU improved to 7-4 on the season while Murray State fell to 5-6
- WKU now leads the all-time series with Murray State 98-53, including a 59-13 mark in Bowling Green
- The Hilltoppers return home Sat., Dec. 28 as they host Brescia (Ky.) Season tickets for the 2013-14 season start as low as $99 for all 18 games at E.A. Diddle Arena, and single-game tickets are on sale as well. Fans interested in purchasing season or single-game tickets can call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIG RED or 745-5222 locally, or order online at WKUSports.com.
Team Notes
- WKU improved its home record under head coach Ray Harper to 22-5
- WKU has now won 11 consecutive non-conference home games
- WKU has held 13 of its last 16 opponents under 70 points
- WKU scored 43 second-half points, a season-high for points in a half. WKU's 43 second-half points were the most second-half points scored by the Hilltoppers since Feb. 16, 2013 when they scored 44 in the second half at FIU
- WKU overcame a double-digit deficit to win for the first time since coming back from 13 points down to be Troy on Dec. 1, 2012. The Hilltoppers erased a 14-point Murray State lead to win by seven points.
- KEY RUN: Leading 57-55 with 5:32 to play, WKU used a 9-0 run over a 2:32 span to extend its lead to 66-55 and never allowed the Racers within five points after the stretch
- The Hilltoppers hauled down 18 offensive rebounds in the game, giving WKU at least 16 offensive rebounds in three of its past five contests
- WKU made six three-pointers against the Racers, marking the fifth-straight game the Hilltoppers have hit at least six three-pointers
- T.J. Price, George Fant, Trency Jackson and Chris Harrison-Docks all hit double-figures for the second-straight game, the first time WKU has had back-to-back games with four players in double figures since achieving the feat in two-straight contests against Louisiana-Lafayette (Feb. 23, 2013) and South Alabama (Feb. 28, 2013).
- WKU used the starting lineup of Trency Jackson, T.J. Price, George Fant, Aaron Adeoye and Brandon Harris for the third-straight game
- WKU has made a three-pointer in 819 consecutive games dating back to March 15, 1987
Individual Notes
- Head coach Ray Harper won his 380th career game as a head coach, bringing his career record to 380-91 (.806) in 15 seasons of coaching
- Junior guard T.J. Price scored 15 points, marking the 21th time in 23 games he has hit double-figures
- Price scored all 15 of his points in the final 11:59 of the second half
- Price equaled a season-high and tied for the team lead in rebounds with seven
- Price has made at least one three-pointer in 25 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 31, 2013.
- Price has made multiple three-pointers in 20 of his past 25 games
- Junior forward George Fant hit double figures for the 49thtime in his career, finishing the night with 14 points
- Fant ripped down seven rebounds, marking the 35th time in his career he has led WKU in rebounding
- Redshirt junior guard Trency Jackson hit double-figures for the second-straight game, scoring 14 against the Racers
- Jackson has scored a combined 30 points in his first two career games in Diddle Arena
- Redshirt freshman guard Chris Harrison-Docks led WKU in scoring for the first time in his career with 16 points
- Harrison-Docks has made multiple three-pointers in all three of his games played this season, including two-straight performances with three three-point field goals made
- Harrison-Docks sank a career high seven free throws on eight attempts
- Junior forward Aaron Adeoye scored eight points and hauled down four rebounds
