Photo GalleryBOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Ray Harper and the 13 other Conference USA head coaches were in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday to participate in Conference USA Media Day ahead of the 2014-15 season.
Harper spent three hours in the afternoon at the Westin Hotel with members of the print, television and radio media discussing the upcoming season, his vision for the Hilltopper Basketball program and Conference USA as a whole as the league enters its 20th season in 2014-15. Harper also talked with Pete Gillen of CBS Sports, the C-USA Digital Network, Bill Hazen of the "Today in Conference USA" radio show and the American Sports Network to record segments for air at a later date.
In the evening, Harper and the other head coaches participated in a live broadcast of the C-USA Digital Network at Regions Field in downtown Birmingham.
"This is going to be a tremendous league," Harper said. "I truly believe this is a league that could get multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament in March and be talked about as one of the premiere conferences in America. I like where we fit in in this conference. I like our team, and I think we have a chance to succeed if we continue to work hard day in and day out and buy in to what the coaching staff is teaching."
Hilltopper Hysteria on Saturday: The annual tip-off to basketball season on The Hill, Hilltopper Hysteria, will be held on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena. The event will run from 6:00-8:00 PM (CT), with doors opening at 5:00 and the first 500 fans receiving a free t-shirt. Other prizes and giveaways will happen throughout the evening, and the event features scrimmages, introductions of players and coaches, slam dunk and three-point contests and an autograph session. The event and parking are free.
2014-15 Preseason Prospectus Available: The 2014-15 WKU Hilltopper Basketball Preseason Prospectus is available and can be accessed at THIS LINK.
2014-15 Ticket Information: Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIG RED or 745-5222 locally. Season ticket pricing will remain the same as last season, ranging from $99 to $299.
A three-game mini plan with tickets to the Louisville (Dec. 20), Belmont (Nov. 22) and Chicago State (Dec. 17) games is on sale now for $75. Fans can purchase the mini plan online at WKUSports.com or though the WKU Ticket Office at E.A. Diddle Arena or over the phone at 1-800-5-BIG RED or 745-5222 locally.
Single-game tickets will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 27 and may or may not include the Louisville game, which is an anticipated sellout.
WKU opens the regular season at home on Saturday, Nov. 15 against Austin Peay after an exhibition game against Pikeville (Ky.) on Monday, Nov. 10.
How to Follow the Hilltoppers: For complete information on WKU Hilltopper Basketball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKUBasketball on Twitter and on Facebook at facebook.com/WKUBasketball.
