The game is a White Out and fans are encouraged to wear white to the game. The first 250 fans will receive a special white WKU towel.
Game Info
WKU (4-6, 1-0 C-USA) vs. Middle Tennessee (9-2, 2-0 C-USA)
Saturday, Dec. 31 | 2 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
Links: Watch (CUSA TV and Stadium+) | Listen (ESPN 102.7) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers got off to a 1-0 start to conference play at Rice on Thursday with a 79-74 win. Mya Meredith and Jaylin Foster led the way for the Lady Toppers with 15 points each while Alexis Mead and Macey Blevins each had 11 points. WKU set season highs in 3-pointers made (12), assists (18), field goal percentage (46.7) and 3-point percentage (44.4). The Lady Toppers were down 12 early in the fourth quarter, but made six threes to storm back and take the win.
- WKU's NET ranking went up to 154 after the win at then No. 71 Rice.
- Jaylin Foster is WKU's leading scorer (11.2 points per game), rebounder (6.2 rebounds per game) and steals leader (23 total).
- Mead is leading the team in assists earned with 27 on the season.
- The team is averaging 11.9 steals per game which is the most in C-USA and 17th in the nation.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.80 turnovers per game which is the second most in the league and the 31st in the country.
- The WKU bench has been crucial this season. The reserves are scoring 33.0 points per game which includes a 66 point performance at Ball State.
Series History
- The 100 Miles of Hate rivalry dates back to the 1924-25 season for the women's basketball teams. There have been 80 total meetings between WKU and Middle Tennessee, making the Blue Raiders WKU's most played opponent.
- Middle Tennessee leads the series 46-34 all-time. Since the rivalry was brought back in the 1976-77 season, the Blue Raiders have a 38-32 advantage in the series.
- The last meeting between the two teams was Feb. 26 of last season. In a series that features 80 games, that one was an all-timer with the Lady Toppers taking a 97-83 overtime win after rallying back from a 16-point deficit with 8:19 left to play. Jaylin Foster had a career high 27 points and Alexis Mead had 17.
Middle Tennessee Notes
- Middle Tennessee owns C-USA's best NET ranking at No. 21.
- The Blue Raiders are 2-0 in league play with wins at Rice and against Charlotte. Middle Tennessee was 7-2 in non-conference play.
- Middle Tennessee leads the conference in scoring margin (18.1), winning percentage, free throw percentage (79.5), and free throws made per game (18.64)
- Kseniya Malashka is the league's leading shot blocker with 22 blocks on the season. She's the team's leading scorer, averaging 16.6 points per game.
- Courtney Whitson is C-USA's leading rebounder, pulling down 8.3 boards per game.
- Jaylynn Gregory is leading the conference in 3-pointers per game with 2.55.
Up Next
- WKU will return to Texas again on Thursday to face North Texas at 6:30 p.m.
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.
