| Game 3 vs. University of Indianapolis Tuesday, November 15 | 7 p.m. CT | Bowling Green, Ky. Season presented by Med Center Health |
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| Records | WKU (2-0) • University of Indianapolis (2-0) | ||||
| Listen | Brad Klein (play-by-play) | Hal Schmitt (analysis) Hilltopper Sports Network (WKLX 100.7 FM flagship); C-USA.tv Audio; Varsity Network |
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| Watch | ESPN+ | WKU PBS | ||||
| Live Stats | WKU Stats | ||||
| Tickets | WKUTickets.com | ||||
| Game Notes | WKU Game Notes | Indianapolis Game Notes | ||||
| Pregame Video | No pregame press conference | ||||
| Social Media | @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball is scheduled for another home non-conference game on Tuesday night as it takes on the University of Indianapolis at 7 p.m. CT. The game will stream on ESPN+ and be televised locally on WKU PBS.
WKU opened its home slate with a 127-61 victory over Kentucky State on Saturday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Greyhounds have already played two games and are 2-0 to start the season. Tuesday's contest will be an exhibition game for U-Indy.
This is the first time WKU or head coach Rick Stansbury have played the University of Indianapolis in a regular season game.
PROMOTIONS
- Big Red's Island Send-Off: Fans are encouraged to wear vacation/island shirts as we send the team off in style before they head to the Cayman Islands Classic.
- Thanks For Giving Offer: Fans who donate a canned good can receive a voucher for a $10 ticket.
- Master of the Spirit Award Night: Greek Life Attendance Challenge
- Big Red Rascals Night: Big Red Rascal members receive free admission
- Giveaways:
- Rick's Rowdies Towels to the first 500 students
- Leis to the first 500 fans
- Free Game Day fit photos for students for 30 minutes leading up to tipoff
WKU VS. UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS SERIES BREAKDOWN
First meeting
TOP STORYLINES
- As of Monday morning, WKU is ranked first in the nation in three-point percentage (63%), fourth in defensive rebounds per game (37.5) and fourth in three-pointers per game (14.5). Luke Frampton ranks fourth in the nation in three-point percentage (84.6%) and is the only one in the top five to have attempted 12 or more.
- In WKU's 127-61 route of Kentucky State on Saturday, the team broke numerous 3-point shooting records for both the program and in NCAA DI history. Emmanuel Akot became just the second player in college basketball since at least 2010-11 to notch his stat line or better in 23 minutes or less.
- Three Hilltoppers were named to the Conference USA Preseason All-Conference team: Dayvion McKnight, Emmanuel Akot & Jamarion Sharp. The team was picked second in the league overall behind UAB.
- In the last week of October, senior center Jamarion Sharp was named to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List. The award is given annual to the nation's top men's basketball center.
- Jamarion Sharp is the tallest player in college basketball for the second season in a row at 7 feet, 5 inches. He's also the tallest player in the history of the Hilltopper program. The average height of the Hilltopper roster is 6 feet, 5 and a half inches tall. WKU has seven players who are 6-foot-7 or taller and is the country's tallest team, according to Ken Pom.
- Junior Dayvion McKnight was the only player in the entire country to average at least 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game in the 2021-22 season.
MED CENTER HEALTH
The 2022-23 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.
