Game Info
WKU (5-4) at Miami (Ohio) (4-3)
Wednesday, Dec. 15 | 10 a.m. (CT)
Oxford, Ohio | Millard Hall
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Game Notes: WKU | Miami
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU returns to action on Wednesday after a 10-day game hiatus for finals week. The Lady Toppers will be looking to bounce back after a 76-72 loss to Tennessee Tech on Dec. 5. Meral Abdelgawad had a career best 33 points in the game along with 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
- WKU's defensive pressure has shown up statistically. The Lady Toppers' 23.67 forced turnovers per game is eighth most in the nation and their 12.2 steals per game is 18th nationally. Both marks lead C-USA.
- On the offensive side, WKU has dished out 140 assists on the season which is the second most in C-USA. The Lady Toppers' 8.2 made 3-pointers per game is also the second most in the league.
- Abdelgawad is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 16.3 points per game, and has the second most steals (24) and total points (147) in the conference. Abdelgawad is also leading the Lady Toppers on the glass, pulling down 8.7 boards per game.
- WKU has five true freshmen on the roster and the rookies have made an impact. The freshmen are scoring 55.6 percent of WKU's points through six games. Alexis Mead is leading the way, averaging 12.0 points per game and Mya Meredith is behind her with a 10.6 points per game average.
- Abdelgawad is the lone senior and upperclassman for WKU. The Lady Toppers are the only team in Conference USA with only one upperclassman. All other teams have at least four.
- The 2021-22 season is the 60th for WKU women's basketball.
Series History vs. Miami
- Wednesday will be the fifth game between WKU and Miami all-time. The Lady Toppers have a 4-0 record against the RedHawks all-time.
- Two of the previous games between the two teams have come in Oxford, including the most recent in the second round of the 2019 WNIT. Dee Givens' 20 points led WKU to a 67-63 win.
- The first meeting between the two teams came on Nov. 20, 1990.
Miami Notes
- The RedHawks have won back-to-back games heading into Wednesday's contest, including an 80-62 win against Eastern Kentucky most recently.
- Peyton Scott is Miami's leading scorer, putting up 19.4 points per game. Ivy Wolf is also averaging double figures, scoring 11.9 points per game. Jada Duckett leads the team on the boards, pulling down 7.7 rebounds per game.
Up Next
- WKU will hit the road again to take on Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT).
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