| Game 28Â vs. Old Dominion Saturday, Feb. 19 | 6 p.m. CT | E.A. Diddle Arena Presented by U.S. Bank |
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| Records |  WKU (16-11, 8-6 C-USA) • Old Dominion (10-16, 5-8 C-USA) | ||||
| 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 |  Nate Gatter (play-by-play) | Jeff Greer (analysis)  ESPN+ |
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| Live Stats | Â WKU Stats | ||||
| Promotions |  Big Red Bobble Belly Giveaway  First Big Red Bobble Belly to the first 500 fans. |
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| Tickets | Â Single-Game Tickets | ||||
| Game Notes | Â WKU Game Notes | Old Dominion Game Notes | ||||
| Pregame Video | Â Coach Stansbury | Justice/McKnight | ||||
| Social Media | Â @WKUBasketball  | @WKUBasketball  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball carries a six-game win streak into a matchup with Old Dominion at 6 p.m. CT Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena. The game will air on ESPN+.
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WKU beat Charlotte 77-67 on Thursday for its sixth straight win, tying the longest Conference USA winning streak under head coach Rick Stansbury. Seven straight wins would also tie the longest overall win streak in the Stansbury era. Old Dominion fell 67-63 at Marshall on Thursday.
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The series between WKU and ODU is tied at 22-22, including a 77-60 Hilltopper win in Norfolk on Feb. 5. Stansbury is 7-6 in his career against the Monarchs.
TOP STORYLINES
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• During WKU's six-game winning streak, the Hilltoppers have shot 51% from the field and 45% from 3-point range, held opponents to 30% from 3, and committed just 8.3 turnovers per game.
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• As of Friday, WKU leads the country in fewest fouls per game (11.8) and ranks fourth in total blocks (158), ninth in blocks per game (5.9), 21st in field-goal percentage (47.9%), 23rd in total steals (225), 41st in steals per game (8.3) and 39th in total assists (403).
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• Last month, junior center Jamarion Sharp was named to the watch list for the Naismith Men's National Defensive Player of the Year. This is the second straight year WKU has put a player on the list, with Charles Bassey making the semifinals for the award last season. WKU is one of just four schools – along with Baylor, Tennessee and Richmond – to have a player on the watch list the last two seasons.
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• Jamarion Sharp is the tallest player in college basketball at 7 feet, 5 inches. He's also the tallest player in the history of the Hilltopper program. As of Friday, Sharp led the nation in total dunks (72) and ranks second in total blocks (121), blocks per game (4.5) and block percentage (17.2%).
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• Jamarion Sharp has more blocks himself this season (121) than 312 Division I programs have as a team, which is 89% of all D-I teams. He also holds the WKU record for most blocks in a season.
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• Sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight is the only player in the country averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals per game this year. He ranks sixth nationally in total assists (165) and 10th in assists per game (6.1).
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LAST GAME AGAINST OLD DOMINION: FEBRUARY 5, 2022
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WKU got up off the mat with a dominant weekend on the road, finishing the sweep with a 77-60 victory at Old Dominion on Saturday.
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The Hilltoppers shot 50% against the Monarchs' stout defense, rolling to their second straight blowout win after previously dropping five straight.
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Graduate senior guard Camron Justice led four Hilltoppers in double figures with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
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Dayvion McKnight added 15 points, six assists and four steals, while redshirt senior guard Luke Frampton dropped in four first-half 3s for 14 points.
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