| Game 7 vs. South Carolina State Saturday, November 26 | 3 p.m. CT | Bowling Green, Ky. Season presented by Med Center Health |
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| Records | WKU (5-1) • South Carolina State (0-6) | ||||
| 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 | Lucas Panzica (play-by-play) | Tim Scarborough (analysis) ESPN+ | WKU PBS |
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| Live Stats | WKU MBB Stats | ||||
| Tickets | WKUTickets.com | ||||
| Game Notes | WKU Game Notes | South Carolina State Notes | ||||
| Pregame Video | No pregame press conference | ||||
| Social Media | @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball is scheduled to play its fourth game in six days as it takes on South Carolina State at home in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT. The game will stream on ESPN+ and be broadcasted locally on WKU PBS.
WKU is coming off a 2-1 stretch in the Cayman Islands Classic, most recently fending off the Tulane Green Wave 71-65. South Carolina State is 0-6 to start the year and lost to Wake Forest 105-74 on Wednesday.
This is the first meeting between the two programs. Head coach Rick Stansbury is 1-0 against the Bulldogs.
PROMOTIONS
- Black Friday Ticket Special: $5 Bleacher seats; tickets available online or at the door
- Big Red Rascals Night: Big Red Rascals members receive free admission
WKU VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SERIES BREAKDOWN
First meeting
TOP STORYLINES
- As of Friday, WKU leads the country in 3-point percentage at 48.9%. The Hilltoppers are also ninth in blocks per game (6.3) and 15th in 3-pointers made per game (10.7).
- As of Friday, Jamarion Sharp leads the country in total blocks (27) and blocks per game (4.5). Luke Frampton is fifth in the country in 3-point percentage (64.7%) and sixth in total 3-pointers made (22). He is the only player in the top 10 in 3-point percentage to have attempted more than 30 3-pointers.
- 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 on Nov. 12 against Kentucky State.
- 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.
