Game Info
WKU (6-4) at Fairleigh Dickinson (4-4)
Friday, Dec. 17 | 6 p.m. (CT)
Hackensack, New Jersey | Rotham Center
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Game Notes: WKU | Miami
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU will be looking to continue its winning ways as winners of five of their last six games, including a 60-58 win at Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday.
- The Lady Toppers and the RedHawks came down to the wire with WKU erasing a seven-point deficit in the final 1:30 of the game and Mya Meredith capping it off with a shot at the buzzer to win it.
- WKU's defensive pressure has shown up statistically. The Lady Toppers' 23.20 forced turnovers per game is 13th most in the nation and their 12.2 steals per game is 17th nationally. Both marks lead C-USA.
- On the offensive side, WKU has dished out 151 assists on the season which is the most in C-USA. The Lady Toppers' 7.9 made 3-pointers per game is the second most in the league.
- Abdelgawad is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 16.7 points per game, and has the most steals (27) and total points (167) in the conference. Abdelgawad is also leading the Lady Toppers on the glass, pulling down 8.6 boards per game.
- WKU has five true freshmen on the roster and the rookies have made an impact. The freshmen are scoring 56.3 percent of WKU's points through ten games. Alexis Mead is leading the way, averaging 12.1 points per game and Mya Meredith is behind her with an 11.2 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. Fairleigh Dickinson
- Friday's game will be the first meeting between WKU and Fairleigh Dickinson.
Fairleigh Dickinson Notes
- The Knights come into the game having won back-to-back games with wins against Binghamton and Delaware State at home.
- Chloe Wilson is the team's leading scorer, averaging 11. 4 points per game.
- Madison Stanley is the squad's rebounding leader, pulling down 6.7 boards per game.
- The team is shooting 35.7 percent from 3-point range which is the top mark in their conference and 44th best in the country.
Up Next
- WKU will close out non-conference play on Dec. 22 at Belmont.
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