| WKU Hilltopper Basketball vs. Bowling Green State | |
| Date | Time | Wednesday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. CT |
| Location | Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena |
| Promotions | 2014-15 Promotions Calendar WKU Faculty/Staff + Big Red's Rascals Night: Free Tickets Available Mr. B's Weekday Two-Pack: 2 Tickets and a Small Pizza for $25 Hilltopper Express Deal: Bottomless Popcorn for $6 |
| Tickets | WKU Ticket Office |
| Watch | American Sports Network |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | WKU Game Notes | Bowling Green State Game Notes |
WKU concluded its time in the 2014 NIT Season Tip-Off with a win Thursday night against Saint Joseph's at Madison Square Garden, and the Hilltoppers will head to Murray State on Saturday and travel to Ole Miss on Dec. 13 before beginning a seven-game homestand Dec. 17 against Chicago State.
George Fant turned in an outstanding performance Thursday night, recording 17 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out three assists in 33 minutes, recording WKU's first double-double of the season and the Hilltoppers' first 15-rebound performance since Juan Pattillo had 18 on Nov. 27, 2010.
Bowling Green State is under the leadership of Chris Jans in his first season as the Falcon head coach, and the squad returns four starters and nine letterwinners from last year's team that defeated WKU in Bowling Green, Ohio, 74-62.
GAME 6
WKU (2-3) vs. Bowling Green State (4-0)
32nd Annual BB&T Classic
December 3, 2014 | 7:00 PM (CT)
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena (7,326)
QUICK SHOTS
- WKU leads the all-time series against Bowling Green State 22-10 and has won six of the last eight meetings, and Wednesday's game is the last in a second home-and-home series between the schools (2010-11, 2013-14).
- In two previous games each against Bowling Green State, George Fant is averaging 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per outing and T.J. Price is averaging 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
- The combined record of the three opponents who have defeated WKU this season is 15-5, and its two road defeats have come against teams a combined 7-0 at home.
- WKU has won seven of its last nine regular-season home games.
- WKU has had a 15-point scorer in nine-straight contests.
- T.J. Price has recorded double-figure scoring outings in seven of his last nine games and 65 in 98 games as a Hilltopper.
- Chris Harrison-Docks has hit multiple three-pointers in 19 of his 29 career games for WKU.
- T.J. Price has converted 23 of his last 24 free throw tries (.958) dating back to the end of last season.
- Chris Harrison-Docks has made 16 of his last 17 free throw attempts (.941) going back to the end of last season, where he finishing third in the nation among freshman from the charity stripe.
- Ben Lawson has blocked at least one shot in four-straight games and had multiple swats in three of the four.
- WKU is 15-3 over the last two seasons when allowing 69 points or fewer.
- The Hilltoppers are 42-6 under head coach Ray Harper when leading or tied with 5:00 to play in the game.
- The Hilltoppers have improved on their E.A. Diddle Arena win total each season since 2010-11, winning 13 at home last season following seasons of 11, eight and seven dating back to 2010-11.
BROADCAST
- Listen: Hilltopper IMG Sports Network, TuneIn Radio (free) (Randy Lee, pxp | Hal Schmitt, analysis)
- Watch: American Sports Network (Dave Armstrong, pxp | Chris Walker, analysis)
- Live Stats: WKUSports.com (free)
PROMOTIONS
- WKU Faculty/Staff Night: WKU Faculty/Staff receive one complimentary reserved seat ticket for the game at the Ticket Office in E.A. Diddle Arena prior to game day with a valid WKU ID and can buy additional tickets in advance (offer not valid on gameday)
- Big Red's Rascals Night: all members of Big Red's Rascals can receive a complimantary reserved ticket to the game, and all friends and family may purchase additional tickets for just $7 each
- Mr. B's Weekday Two-Pack: two tickets to the game and a small pizza for $25. Offer valid online and at the E.A. Diddle Arena Ticket Office (while supplies last)
- Hilltopper Express Deal: fans can enjoy bottomless popcorn for $6 courtesy of Centerplate
TICKETS
- WKU Ticket Office: online at WKUSports.com, in person at E.A. Diddle Arena, via phone at 1-800-5-BIG Red or 745-5222 locally
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.
