WKU Ends Busy Slate of Games at Louisiana Tech on Saturday

WKU Game Notes | Louisiana Tech Game Notes

RUSTON, La. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball completes a stretch of five games in 10 days with a visit to Louisiana Tech at 4 p.m. CT Saturday in Ruston, La. The game will stream on Stadium on Facebook.

After losing three straight conference games by five total points, WKU has now won three in a row. The Hilltoppers edged Southern Miss 66-63 on the road Thursday night.

Louisiana Tech improved to 11-0 at home this season with an 89-80 overtime win over league-leading Marshall on Thursday. WKU leads the all-time series over the Bulldogs 17-15, but Louisiana Tech has an 8-6 edge in Ruston. WKU head coach Rick Stansbury is 4-1 all-time vs. the Bulldogs.

GAME 21

WKU (11-9, 4-3 C-USA) at Louisiana Tech (14-7, 4-4 C-USA)
January 26, 2019 | 4 p.m. CT
Thomas Assembly Center | Ruston, La.

BROADCAST

Listen: Hilltopper IMG Sports Network (WKLX 100.7 FM flagship), WKUSports.tv (free), TuneIn Radio (Randy Lee, pxp | Hal Schmitt, analysis)
Watch: Stadium on Facebook (Chris Vosters, pxp | Max Starks, analysis | Olivia Dekker, sideline)
Live Stats: Louisiana Tech Stats

QUICK SHOTS

• In WKU's current three-game win streak, the Hilltoppers have allowed just 62.7 points per game.
• WKU took its three conference losses by a combined five points and held a lead of at least 15 points in each of those outings. The Hilltoppers had consecutive one-point losses for the first time since 1929-30.
• WKU is one of the youngest teams in the country, ranking 332nd of 353 in experience, per Ken Pomeroy.
• The Hilltoppers have made a 3-pointer in 996 straight games dating back to March 15, 1987. WKU entered the season tied with Arkansas for the fourth-longest streak in the nation of consecutive games with a made 3. Only UNLV (1,039), Vanderbilt (1,031) and Duke (1,021) had longer streaks to start the year.
• The Hilltoppers have shot 99 more free throws than their opponents this year and made nearly as many free throws as their opponents have even attempted, a calling card of the program.
• WKU ranks 11th in the country in total blocks and 15th in blocked shots per game, and 16th in percentage of opponents' shots blocked, according to Ken Pomeroy. Its average of 5.2 blocks per game would be its highest on record. Charles Bassey ranks second in C-USA in blocks per game (2.4).
• WKU freshman center Charles Bassey has more blocks himself (47) this year than 68 Division I teams.
• As of Friday, Charles Bassey was tied for second in the nation among freshmen in total blocks (47), ranked third in field-goal percentage (63.5 percent) and second for total rebounds (195).
• As of Friday, Charles Bassey ranked in the top 50 nationally in double-doubles (22nd), field-goal percentage (16th), blocks per game (19th), total blocks (12th), rebounds per game (24th), offensive rebounds per game (38th), defensive rebounds per game (40th) and total rebounds (17th).
• Charles Bassey has grabbed 17 rebounds in back-to-back games. He's one of just 12 players nationally this season – and 1 of 3 freshmen in the country – with multiple games of at least 17 rebounds.
• After scoring 13-plus points just five times overall in his first 33 college games, sophomore guard Josh Anderson has scored at least 13 points in eight of the last 10 games for WKU.

LAST GAME AGAINST LOUISIANA TECH: DECEMBER 28, 2017

WKU led LA Tech for more than 39 minutes, then had to hold on for dear life in a 69-68 victory to open Conference USA play at E.A. Diddle Arena. Dwight Coleby finished with 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.

MED CENTER HEALTH

The 2018-19 WKU Basketball season is presented by Med Center Health. With The Medical Center at its core, Med Center Health has served Southcentral Kentucky for more than 90 years, and its system of care includes six acute care hospitals, a complete network of immediate to emergency services and services in dozens of specialties. Whether it is emergency treatment for heart attack victims or preventative programs to improve the health of the communities it serves, Med Center Health is committed to providing the highest level of care and service.

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Players Mentioned

Josh Anderson

Charles Bassey

Dwight Coleby