| Game 7Â vs. Rhodes College Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. CT | E.A. Diddle Arena Presented by JB Electric |
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| Records |  WKU (3-3) • Rhodes College (3-3) | ||||
| Listen | Â Randy Lee (play-by-play) | Hal Schmitt (analysis) Â Hilltopper Sports Network (WKLX 100.7 FM flagship); C-USA.tv Audio; Varsity Network; The Hill at Home |
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| Watch |  Jeff Greer (play-by-play) | Craig McCormick (analysis)  ESPN3; WKU PBS |
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| Live Stats | Â WKU Stats | ||||
| Tickets | Â Single-Game Tickets | Season Ticket Request Form | ||||
| Game Notes | Â WKU Game Notes | Rhodes College Stats | ||||
| Pregame Video | Â Coach Stansbury | Justice/Hamilton | ||||
| Social Media | Â @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball will play its third of five straight games at E.A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday against Rhodes College at 7 p.m. CT. The game will stream on ESPN+ and air locally in Bowling Green on WKU PBS.
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The Hilltoppers have won two straight games by 15-plus points, most recently beating UT Martin 81-66 on Saturday. Rhodes College, a Division III program, lost 78-57 to Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday.
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The Hilltoppers and head coach Rick Stansbury have never faced Rhodes College in a regular season game. The game was added to the schedule on Nov. 16.
TOP STORYLINES
• The Hilltoppers have had a different leading scorer in five of their first six games.
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• WKU's five-game homestand is its longest since playing seven in a row at home in the 2014-15 season.
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• As of Sunday, WKU ranks 16th in the country in blocks per game (6.0), 25th in steals per game (10.2), 31st in fewest fouls per game (13.8) and 39th in turnovers forced per game (17.8).
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• WKU junior center Jamarion Sharp is the tallest player in college basketball at 7 feet, 5 inches. He's also the tallest player in the history of the Hilltopper program. Sharp ranks first in the country in blocks percentage (20.7%), second in total blocks (26) and third in blocks per game (4.3).
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• Sharp recorded a triple-double Nov. 24 against Alabama A&M with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks. It was the first points-rebounds-blocks triple-double in the country since 2019, and only the third-ever WKU triple-double. Sharp's 10 blocks also set a new WKU single-game record.
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• Sharp became the third player in the country in the last 25 seasons to record a triple-double in his first career start, joining Central Arkansas' DeAndre Jones (2018) and Notre Dame's Chris Thomas (2001).
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• After making 1 of 19 3-pointers (11%) in the first three games, redshirt senior guard Luke Frampton has made 8 of 20 3-pointers (40%) in the last three games.
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LAST GAME AGAINST RHODES COLLEGE:
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The 2021-22 WKU Basketball season is proudly presented by Med Center Health. Med Center Health has served Southcentral Kentucky for more than 90 years, and its system of care includes six acute care hospitals, a comprehensive network of physician practices and clinics, and hundreds of area physicians offering care in dozens of specialties. From emergency treatment to preventative care, Med Center Health is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves. Learn more at medcenterhealth.org.
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