Game Info
WKU (0-1) at Missouri (2-0)
Monday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m.
Columbia, Mo. | Mizzou Arena
Links: Watch (SECN+) | Listen (ESPN 102.7) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers battled back from a rough first half against Vanderbilt, but fell short, 82-71. Jaylin Foster paced WKU, leading the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. The sophomore had her third career double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds to go along with six steals and four assists. Alexis Mead and Acacia Hayes added 11 points and Macey Blevins had 10.
- The Lady Toppers took a foreign tour of Italy in August, playing three games against two all-star teams and the Bosnian National Team. While in Italy, WKU student-athletes, staff and family were able to tour Rome, Florence and Venice.
- Greg Collins is in his fifth season as head coach at WKU. An emphasis Collins has put on his teams is 3-point shooting. In 2021-22, the Lady Toppers made 225 threes on the season which is the second most by a WKU team in program history. In fact, four of the top five marks in the record book belong to a team during Collins' tenure at WKU including his days as an assistant coach and associate head coach. The Lady Toppers also tied the school record for most 3-pointers made in a game twice last season, connecting on 14 threes against North Carolina A&T and Middle Tennessee.
- Last season, WKU leaned heavily on a core of freshmen. Those rookies scored 52.3 percent of the team's points for the year and pulled down 45.6 percent of the squad's rebounds. Mya Meredith earned Conference USA Freshman of the Year honors at the end of the season, despite missing the final eight games of the season due to a knee injury. Alexis Mead and Meredith were named to the C-USA All-Freshmen Team as well.
Series History
- WKU and Missouri have played just twice all-time. The series is split 1-1 between the two teams.
- The Tigers won the first matchup in 1999, but the Lady Toppers won the most recent game, 79-76, in 2017.
Missouri Notes
- The Tigers are 2-0 on the season with wins over Missouri State and Bradley. Missouri takes on Southeast Missouri on Sunday before facing WKU the next day.
- Through two games, Lauren Hansen is Missouri's leading scorer, averaging 13.0 points per game. Hayley Frank is putting up 12.5 points per contest. Sara-Rose Smith is the squad's leading rebounder, pulling down 9.0 boards per game.
- Monday's game against WKU will be the Tigers' fourth game in seven days.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers return home to face Miami (Ohio) on Monday, Nov. 21. Tipoff is set for 6:30 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.
