Jan. 9, 2014
WKU Basketball vs. Georgia State
Postgame Notes
Jan. 9, 2014
E.A. Diddle Arena; Bowling Green, Ky.
FINAL SCORE: Georgia State 77, WKU 54
Team Records, Game Notables and Series Information
- WKU fell to 10-6 (2-1) on the season while Georgia State improved to 10-6 (3-0) on the year.
- The Hilltoppers return home Thurs., Jan. 16 as they host UALR in their second Sun Belt Conference home matchup of the season. 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 is now 24-7 at home under head coach Ray Harper
- WKU out-rebounded Georgia State 43-35, marking the six straight game in which the Hilltoppers have out-rebounded or equaled their opponent in rebounds
- WKU eclipsed the 40-rebound mark for the eighth time this season and tied a season high with 43 boards in the contest.
- WKU grabbed 22 offensive rebounds, its highest output in the past two seasons. The Hilltoppers have snagged 20 or more offensive rebounds on just three occasions the past two seasons, 20 at Wichita State on Nov. 12, 2013, 20 at Troy on Dec. 1, 2012 and 23 tonight.
- The Hilltoppers drilled 10 three-point field goals for the third time this season and have hit at least six three-pointers in nine of their last 10 games
- KEY RUN: Georgia State opened the second half on a 21-3 run as the Hilltoppers started 1-of-16 from the field.
- WKU used the starting lineup of Trency Jackson, T.J. Price, George Fant, Aaron Adeoye and Caden Dickerson for the fourth-straight game
- WKU has made a three-pointer in 824 consecutive games dating back to March 15, 1987
Individual Notes
- Junior guard T.J. Price hit the double-figure mark for the 25th time in his past 28 games with 15 points
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- Price has made at least one three-pointer in 29 of his last 30 games and multiple three-pointers in 24 of his last 30 games dating back to Jan. 31, 2013.
- Junior forward George Fant hauled down 13 rebounds, his third double-digit rebounding performance in the past four games
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- Fant is averaging 11.7 rebounds per game in the past four games
- Senior guard Brandon Harris knocked down three three-pointers, his third performance with at least three triples this seasons
