Jan. 30, 2014
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WKU Basketball vs. Texas Arlington
Postgame Notes
E.A. Diddle Arena; Bowling Green, Ky.
FINAL SCORE: WKU 77, UT Arlington 72
Team Records, Game Notables and Series Information
- WKU improved to 14-7 (6-2 in SBC) on the season while Texas Arlington fell to 9-11 (4-4 in SBC).
- WKU's 14-7 start to the season is its best start since the 2008-09 season while its 6-2 mark in Sun Belt Conference play is also its best start since 2008-09.
- The Hilltoppers return home Sat., Feb. 01 as they host Texas State for the first-time in program history. Fans interested in purchasing 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 is 25-8 at home under Ray Harper
- WKU overcame a 15-point deficit to defeat Texas Arlington, its largest deficit overcome to win since it's 16-point comeback to defeat Mississippi Valley State in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament
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- Under Ray Harper, WKU has overcome double-digit deficits to win on eight occasions, six of which have come against Sun Belt Conference opponents
- WKU's 15-point comeback against the Mavericks was its largest comeback win in an SBC game during the Harper era
- WKU is averaging 78.0 points per game over its last five games after averaging 66.2 in the first 16 games of the season. The Hilltoppers are 4-1 during that stretch with its only setback coming in an overtime loss to UALR.
- The Hilltoppers outrebounded the Mavericks 36-28, marking the 11th straight game WKU has either outrebounded or equaled their opponent on the glass.
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- WKU is +72 in rebounding margin during the past 11 games
- WKU has outrebounded or equaled its opponent in rebounds in 19 of 21 games this season
- WKU sank eight three-pointers, marking the 13th time in the past 15 games WKU has hit at least six triples
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- WKU has hit eight or more three-pointers in five-straight home games
- KEY RUN: Trailing 47-35 with 14:58 left in the game, WKU went on an 11-0 spurt over a span of 3:08 to cut the Mavericks lead to 47-46. The Hilltoppers eventually took their first lead at the 3:59 marker and never relinquished it
- WKU used the starting lineup of T.J. Price, Caden Dickerson, Aaron Adeoye, George Fant and Chris Harrison-Docks for the first time this season
- WKU has made a three-pointer in 829 consecutive games dating back to March 15, 1987
Individual Notes
- Junior guard T.J. Price scored a team-high 21 points, marking his 18th career 20-point outing and 34th time leading WKU in the scoring column
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- Price scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half to help WKU overcome a 12-point second half deficit
- Price has scored at least 14 points in eight-straight Sun Belt Conference home games dating back to Jan. 31, 2013.
- Price has made at least one three-pointer in 32 of his last 34 games and hit multiple three-pointers in 27 of his last 34 games
- Junior forward George Fant scored 11 points and hauled down six rebounds
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- Fant is 26-of-41 from the field in his last four games (.634), averaging 17.5 points per game in the stretch
- Redshirt freshman guard Chris Harrison-Docks made a career-high four three-pointers in route to 17 points
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- Harrison-Docks scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half
- With WKU trailing 25-15 with 8:10 to play in the first half, Harrison-Docks scored 12 points in a 5:10 span to help trim Texas Arlington's lead to 35-31.
- After being held to a season-low two points at ULM on Jan. 23, Harrison-Docks has responded with his two highest scoring outputs of the season with 18 at UL-Lafayette on Jan. 25 and 17 against Texas Arlington tonight
- Senior forward O'Karo Akamune had a career high nine rebounds and equaled a career high with nine points
