Game Info
WKU (7-4, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Southern Miss (8-3, 0-0 C-USA)
Thursday, Dec. 30 | 6:30 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
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Game Notes: WKU | Southern Miss
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU has won six of its last seven games heading into Thursday's matchup with Southern Miss, including a two-win road swing to close out non-conference play.
- The Lady Toppers are 28-9 in conference openers since the 1984-85 season and 6-1 in C-USA openers all-time.
- Most recently, WKU earned a 92-88 double overtime road win at Fairleigh Dickinson. Meral Abdelgawad turned in her second 33-point performance in the last three games against the Knights, earning C-USA Player of the Week honors for her showing.
- WKU's defensive pressure has shown up statistically. The Lady Toppers' 22.45 forced turnovers per game is 16th most in the nation and their 11.5 steals per game is 22nd nationally.
- On the offensive side, WKU has dished out 170 assists on the season which is the second most in C-USA. The Lady Toppers' 7.8 made 3-pointers per game is the second most in the league.
- Abdelgawad is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 18.2 points per game, and has the most total points (200) in the conference. Abdelgawad is also leading the Lady Toppers on the glass, pulling down 8.4 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. Southern Miss
- WKU is 6-4 against Southern Miss all-time. The first meeting between the two teams came on March 19, 1994 in the NCAA Tournament.
- The most recent meeting came in the 2019-20 season. The Lady Toppers defeated the Lady Eagles, 81-65 in Hattiesburg.
- Games played in Bowling Green between the two teams are even, 2-2, with Southern Miss winning the most recent on Jan. 24, 2019.
Southern Miss Notes
- The Lady Eagles enter Thursday's game as winners of five of their last six games. Most recently Southern Miss dropped an 87-75 decision to Richmond on Dec. 20 in the FAU Pre-Christmas Tournament.
- Southern Miss leads C-USA in offensive rebounds and is 14th in the country, pulling down 16.2 offensive boards per game. The Lady Eagles also lead the league in assists, averaging 15.8 per game.
- Transfer Domonique Davis leads Southern Miss in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game, and in assists, dishing out 45 dimes on the season.
- Melyia Grayson leads the squad on the boards, pulling down 8.6 rebounds per game.
Up Next
- WKU will host Louisiana Tech on New Year's Day at 2 p.m. in Diddle Arena.
How to Follow the Lady Toppers: For complete information on WKU Lady Topper Basketball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @LadyTopperHoops on Twitter, @LadyTopperHoops on Instagram and on Facebook at facebook.com/WKUWomensBasketball.
