The 1991-92 Lady Topper team will be recognized during halftime of the game for their induction into the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame. WKU was the National Runner-Up that season. Read more about the team here.
As part of the celebration, WKU will be giving free "shirseys" to the first 500 fans. The shirseys are a replica of the WKU uniform from the 1991-92 season.
Game Info
WKU (13-4, 6-0 C-USA) vs. FIU (9-6, 1-3 C-USA)
Saturday, Jan. 22 | 12 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
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Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU is off to a 6-0 start in C-USA play after73-49 win against Florida Atlantic on Thursday afternoon. Ten Lady Toppers were in the scoring column against the Owls and WKU registered 21 assists on 29 made field goals in the game.
- Meral Abdelgawad was named the C-USA Player of the Week on Monday for the third time this season. The senior was also named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year midseason watch list on Wednesday.
- Mya Meredith earned her third consecutive C-USA Freshman of the Week honor on Monday.
- WKU's defensive pressure has shown up statistically. The Lady Toppers' 22.35 forced turnovers per game is the 16th most in the nation and their 12.1 steals per game is 16th nationally. WKU is holding teams to a 24.8 three-point field goal percentage on the season which ranks 14th in the nation.
- The Lady Toppers have held five straight teams below 70 points and four of the last five teams below 60. WKU is 50-13 under head coach Greg Collins when holding teams below 70 and 25-4 when keeping them below 60.
- On the offensive side, WKU has dished out 265 assists on the season which leads C-USA and is 42nd nationally. The Lady Toppers' 8.1 made 3-pointers per game is the second most in the league and 38th in the NCAA. WKU is averaging 72.2 points per game, which is the highest rate in the conference.
- Abdelgawad is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 19.6 points per game, which is second in C-USA. Her 334 total points on the season leads the conference and is 16th in the country. Abdelgawad is also leading the Lady Toppers on the glass, pulling down 7.5 boards per game. She also has the second most steals in the league with 46.
- WKU has five true freshmen on the roster and the rookies have made an impact. The freshmen are scoring 53.7 percent of WKU's points through 17 games. Meredith is leading the way, averaging 13.4 points per game and Alexis Mead is behind her with a 10.2 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. FIU
- WKU and FIU have played 43 times in series history with WKU owning a 33-10 record against the Panthers. The series dates back to 1999.
- The two teams played just two weeks ago in Miami. The Lady Toppers came out victorious in that matchup, 63-51. Abdelgawad and Meredith each had 21 points in that game.
- The Lady Toppers have a 18-2 record against the Panthers in Bowling Green all-time.
FIU Notes
- The Panthers dropped a 62-59 decision to Marshall on Thursday, but had a 56-54 overtime win against Middle Tennessee last week.
- Kyla Nelson is FIU's leading scorer, averaging 12.9 points per game. Ariel Colon is just behind her, putting up 11.9 points per game. Emerald Ekpiteta is the squad's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.0 boards per game.
Up Next
- WKU will hit the road once again next week with contests at UAB (Thursday, Jan. 27) and Middle Tennessee (Saturday, Jan. 29).
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.
