| Game 12 vs. Louisville Saturday, Dec. 18Â | 2Â p.m. CT | E.A. Diddle Arena Presented by UA Local 502 |
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| Records |  WKU (7-4) • Louisville (7-3) | ||||
| Listen | Â Brett Williams (play-by-play) | Hal Schmitt (analysis) Â Hilltopper Sports Network (WKLX 100.7 FM flagship); C-USA.tv Audio; Varsity Network |
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| Watch |  Rich Waltz (play-by-play) | Steve Lappas (analysis) | Jenny Dell (sideline)  CBS; Paramount+ (streaming) |
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| Live Stats | Â WKU Stats | ||||
| Tornado Relief | WKU will be supporting emergency relief for WKU students through the WKU Opportunity Fund at Saturday's men's basketball home game against Louisville. The fund provides needs-based awards for unexpected financial needs including housing and meal assistance, loss of income, technology needs to complete courses, and more. Alumni and fans interested in contributing to emergency funding for WKU students affected by the December 11 tornado can do so by texting "WKURelief" to 83200 or visiting wku.edu/relief. |
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| Tickets | Single-Game Tickets | ||||
| Promotions | Red Out • Free retro Red Towel for every fan in attendance • Halftime performance featuring All-Star Stunt Dogs • Toys for Tots: Fans that donate a new toy for Toys for Tots will receive a voucher for a discounted ticket. |
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| Game Notes | Â WKU Game Notes | Louisville Game Notes | ||||
| Pregame Video | Â Coach Stansbury | Frampton/Anderson | ||||
| Social Media | Â @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball hosts in-state foe Louisville at 2 p.m. CT Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena. The game will air nationally on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
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The Hilltoppers have won two straight games in blowout fashion over Ole Miss and Centre College, while Louisville bounced back from a loss to DePaul with an 86-60 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday.
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Louisville leads the all-time series 42-39 with nine straight wins, although WKU holds a 16-10 advantage at home. This is the Cardinals' first trip to Diddle Arena since 2014. Head coach Rick Stansbury is 0-2 all-time vs. Louisville.
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Gates at E.A. Diddle Arena will open early at 12 p.m. CT. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and support WKU Football in its bowl game against Appalachian State, which begins at 10 a.m. CT on ESPN.
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The bowl game will be shown on the Diddle Arena videoboards before tip-off against Louisville.
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WKU will be supporting emergency relief for WKU students through the WKU Opportunity Fund at Saturday's men's basketball home game against Louisville. The fund provides needs-based awards for unexpected financial needs including housing and meal assistance, loss of income, technology needs to complete courses, and more.
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Alumni and fans interested in contributing to emergency funding for WKU students affected by the December 11 tornado can do so by texting "WKURelief" to 83200 or visiting wku.edu/relief.
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Established in 2017, the WKU Opportunity Fund supports students with funding focused on recruitment, retention (including emergency grants to address issues that may impede a students' ability to persist), and beyond the classroom experiences.
TOP STORYLINES
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• WKU is 58-63 all-time against the current ACC membership, while head coach Rick Stansbury is 5-10. The Hilltoppers are 10-8 against teams from the Power Five over the last five seasons, and they have won three straight at home - Boston College in 2017-18, Wisconsin in 2018-19 and Arkansas in 2019-20.
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• As of Thursday, WKU ranks third in the country in total blocks (75), fifth in blocks per game (6.8), 20th in total steals (105), 23rd in total assists (138), 24th in field goal defense (37.8%), 27th in defensive rebounds (29.2), 31st in assists per game (16.6), 33rd in steals per game (9.5), and 36th in field goal % (48.1%).
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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 leads the nation in blocks percentage (20.4%), total blocks (54) and blocks per game (4.9).
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• Since entering the starting lineup seven games ago, Jamarion Sharp is averaging 9.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 31 of 40 (77.5%) from the field.
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• Sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight recorded his first career triple-double Tuesday against Centre with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. WKU is the first team since 2017-18 to have two different players have a triple-double in the same season. Jamarion Sharp had a triple-double with blocks in his first career start against Alabama A&M. WKU has two of the seven total triple-doubles in the country this year.
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• After making 1 of 19 3-pointers (11%) in the first three games, redshirt senior guard Luke Frampton has made 23 of 52 3-pointers (44.2%) in the last eight games.
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LAST GAME AGAINST LOUISVILLE: DECEMBER 1, 2020
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Turnovers plagued WKU Hilltopper Basketball in a 75-54 loss at Louisville.
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The Hilltoppers turned the ball over 21 times, including five times in the first three minutes of the second half. That allowed a five-point halftime deficit to turn into a Louisville lead as large as 23 in the final seconds.
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Senior guard Taveion Hollingsworth led WKU with 19 points, while junior center Charles Bassey added 13 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks.
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Dre Davis paced Louisville with 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting. The Cardinals shot 56% in the second half and scored 21 points off WKU's turnovers.
MED CENTER HEALTH
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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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