| Game 8 at Austin Peay Wednesday, November 30 | 7 p.m. CT | Bowling Green, Ky. Season presented by Med Center Health |
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| Records | WKU (6-1) • Austin Peay (3-4) | ||||
| Listen | Randy Lee (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 | Barry Greshman (play-by-play) | Bob Belvin (analysis) ESPN+ |
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| Live Stats | Statbroadcast | ||||
| Tickets | APSU Tickets | ||||
| Game Notes | WKU Game Notes | Austin Peay Game Notes | ||||
| Pregame Video | No pregame press conference | ||||
| Social Media | @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball is riding a three-game win streak into Wednesday night's match-up at Austin Peay. The game will stream on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. CT.
WKU most recently beat South Carolina State at home 90-64 on Saturday, while Austin Peay fell to Howard 56-55 on the same day.
WKU VS. AUSTIN PEAY SERIES BREAKDOWN
Overall History: WKU leads 42-14 dating back to 1941
Series Record at Location: WKU leads 16-8 in Clarksville
Last Meeting: WKU 97, Austin Peay 75 | Bowling Green, Ky. | Nov. 19, 2019
WKU had a hot shooting night, hitting a 60% clip from the floor including a 52.4% mark from beyond the arc. The Hilltoppers outrebounded the Governors 37-28.
Camron Justice led the Tops in scoring with 22 points, hitting 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Charles Bassey notched a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds in just 28 minutes. Current Hilltopper Jordan Rawls scored eight points and logged five assists.
APSU's Terry Taylor had 22 points, shooting 10 of 19 from the field.
TOP STORYLINES
- Head coach Rick Stansbury served as an assistant coach at Austin Peay from 1985-1990. He worked alongside the late Lake Kelly while recording three consecutive winning seasons including an OVC tournament championship and NCAA Tournament second-round berth in 1986-87.
- As of Tuesday, WKU is second in the country in 3-point percentage (47%). WKU has attempted the most 3-pointers of any team in the top five, with the top-ranking team 30 attempts behind the Hilltoppers. WKU is also third in blocks per game (6.6).
- As of Tuesday, Jamarion Sharp leads the country in total blocks (34) and blocks per game (4.86). Luke Frampton is second in the country in 3-point percentage (63.6%), 3-pointers per game (4.0) and total 3-pointers made (28). Frampton has attempted the most 3-pointers of any player in the top 10 for percentage.
- 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.
- 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.
