| Game 6 vs. Tulane | Cayman Islands Classic Wednesday, November 23 | 12:30 p.m. CT | Georgetown, Grand Cayman Season presented by Med Center Health |
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| Records |  WKU (4-1) • Tulane (4-1) | ||||
| Listen | Â Randy Lee (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 | Â Scott Warmann (play-by-play) | Jess Settles (analysis) Â FloHoops |
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| Live Stats | Â Cayman Islands Classic Stats | ||||
| Tickets | Â Cayman Islands Classic Tickets | ||||
| Game Notes | Â WKU Game Notes | Tulane Game Notes | ||||
| Pregame Video | Â No pregame press conference | ||||
| Social Media | Â @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball will play in its final game of the Cayman Islands Classic on Wednesday afternoon as it takes on Tulane in the fifth-place game.
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The Hilltoppers defeated Illinois State 78-66 on Tuesday morning to advance to the fifth-place game. Tulane defeated Rhode Island 78-75 to advance through the tournament.
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WKU is a perfect 5-0 against Tulane, last meeting in 2009 in Bowling Green. They won over the Green Wave in a neutral site match-up in 1957. Head coach Rick Stansbury is a perfect 3-0 over Tulane as well.
WKU VS. TULANE SERIES BREAKDOWN
Overall History: WKU leads the all-time series 5-0
Series Record at Location: WKU leads 1-0 at neutral sites
Last Meeting: WKU 62, Tulane 48 | Bowling Green, Ky. | December 6, 2009
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TOP STORYLINES
- WKU is 9-7 since 2017 in regular-season tournaments. The Hilltoppers won two games each in the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis, 2018 Myrtle Beach Invitational, 2019 Paradise Jam and 2020 Crossover Classic.
- With 13 blocks against Indianapolis on Nov. 15, the Hilltoppers broke the program's record for blocks in a single game.
- In WKU's 127-61 rout of Kentucky State on Nov. 12, 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.
- 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. WKU has seven players who are 6-foot-7 or taller and is the country's tallest team, according to Ken Pom.
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.
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