Hilltoppers Host Louisiana Tech for Thursday's Senior Night

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Preview Video: Coach Stansbury | Savage/Justice

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball hosts Louisiana Tech in its final home game of the season at 7 p.m. CT Thursday in E.A. Diddle Arena. The game will air on CBS Sports Network.

The game will be Senior Night, with five Hilltopper players and managers honored before the game around 6:35 p.m.

The Tops had their four-game win streak snapped Saturday with a loss to Charlotte, but remain just one game back of first-place North Texas in the league standings.

Louisiana Tech opened Bonus Play with a 73-71 road win at North Texas. WKU is 18-16 all-time against the Bulldogs, including a 65-54 home win less than a month ago on Feb. 6. WKU head coach Rick Stansbury is 5-2 in his career against Louisiana Tech.

GAME 28

Louisiana Tech (20-7, 11-4 C-USA) at WKU (18-9, 11-4 C-USA)
February 27, 2020 | 7 p.m. CT
E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Ky.

BROADCAST

Listen: Hilltopper Sports Network (WKLX 100.7 FM flagship), C-USA.tv Audio (free), TuneIn Radio (Randy Lee, pxp | Hal Schmitt, analysis)
Watch: CBS Sports Network (John Sadak, pxp | Chris Walker, analysis)
Live Stats: WKU Stats

TOP STORYLINES

• WKU will honor three senior players during Thursday's pregame Senior Night festivities – Jared Savage, Camron Justice and Matt Horton – as well as senior student managers Evan Stack and Jacob Hayslip.

• WKU ranks second in Conference USA and 36th in the nation by holding opponents to 29.8 percent from 3-point range. That mark would be the lowest 3-point defensive percentage in program history.

• WKU has made 142 more free throws (467) than its opponents have even attempted (325) through 27 games.

• In the last 13 games, junior guard Taveion Hollingsworth is averaging 18 points per game while shooting 86.2 percent (75 of 87) from the free-throw line. Hollingsworth now ranks 18th in WKU history in all-time scoring, as well as ninth in career games started and 10th in career minutes.

• Over the last seven games, redshirt senior Jared Savage has averaged 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds, while making 21 of 43 3-point attempts (48.8 percent).

• Junior guard Josh Anderson entered the starting lineup after Charles Bassey's injury. After reaching double figures in two of the first nine games of the year, Anderson has scored at least 10 points in 14 of the last 18.

• As of Tuesday, WKU ranked seventh nationally in free-throw percentage (78.6), 14th in free throws made (467), fourth in fouls per game (13.4), 65th in scoring offense (75.5 ppg) and 54th in free-throw attempts (594).

TICKETS

WKU Ticket Office: Single-game tickets for the Louisiana Tech game remain available in person at the WKU Ticket Office, by phone at 1-800-5-BIGRED or online at WKUTickets.com.

PROMOTIONS

• Senior Night – arrive early to recognize the Hilltopper seniors around 6:35 p.m.
• Volleyball team signing autographs pregame in Hall of Champions
• American Bank and Trust putt from 3pt line to win $1,000 cash
• Wendy's Freeze Out Promo - If an opposing player misses two free throws in a row, every fan in the arena gets a free Wendy's Frosty
• Smart Start Post Game Shootaround on court for all kids
• Taco Bell Challenge – When WKU scores 70 points or more, all fans can redeem a free taco at Taco Bell

LAST GAME AGAINST LOUISIANA TECH: FEBRUARY 6, 2020

WKU came out with laser focus in front of a memorable crowd, rolling past Louisiana Tech 65-54 at E.A. Diddle Arena.

The Hilltoppers built a 20-point halftime lead and stymied the Bulldogs on defense all night in front of 5,769 fans decked out in black for a Diddle Blackout, complete with black jerseys for the home squad.

WKU shot 63.6 percent from the field in the first half and used a 17-6 run to open up a 36-20 advantage with 3:34 to play in the frame.

Freshman guard Jordan Rawls finished the game with a career-high 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including a 3-for-7 clip from 3-point range.

MED CENTER HEALTH

The 2019-20 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

Taveion Hollingsworth

Matt Horton

Camron Justice

Jordan Rawls

Jared Savage

Evan Stack