Game Info
WKU (6-8, 3-2 C-USA) at FIU (9-5, 1-4 C-USA)
Saturday, Jan. 14 | 1 p.m. (CT)
Miami, Fla. | Ocean Bank Convocation Center
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About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers earned a 75-71 win against UAB on Wednesday in Diddle Arena for their second straight win. Mya Meredith had a season high 19 points and Acacia Hayes added 14 points.
- Hayes is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 10.9 points per game. The freshman is the Lady Toppers' leading 3-point shot maker, making 45.8 percent of her shots from 3-point range.
- Jaylin Foster is WKU's leading rebounder (5.9 rebounds per game) and steals leader (30 total). Foster's 2.14 steals per game are the third highest in C-USA.
- Alexis Mead is leading the team in assists earned with 41 on the season.
- The team is averaging 11.7 steals per game which leads C-USA and is 15th in the nation.
- WKU is averaging 8.4 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks second in the league and 25th in the country.
- The Lady Toppers are pulling down 13.9 offensive rebounds per game which is third in C-USA and 54th nationally.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.00 turnovers per game which is the second most in the league and the 39th in the country. The Lady Toppers' 3.07 turnover margin compared to their opponents is the third highest in C-USA and 78th nationally.
- The WKU bench has been crucial this season. The reserves are scoring 29.6 points per game which includes a 66-point performance at Ball State.
Series History
- Saturday's game will be the 45th meeting all-time between WKU and FIU. The Lady Toppers own a 34-10 advantage in the series. WKU has won two straight games in the series and have won 10 of the last 11 games against the Panthers.
- WKU is 14-7 against FIU all-time in Miami.
FIU Notes
- The Panthers are 3-2 in C-USA play with wins against North Texas, Charlotte and UAB and a pair of losses to Florida Atlantic.
- Kaliah Henderson is FIU's leading scorer, putting up 12.8 points per game. Sifa Joyeuse is close behind her, averaging 12.6 points per game.
- Hope Butera leads the team on the boards, pulling down 5.9 rebounds per game.
Up Next
- WKU will stay in Florida and take on Florida Atlantic on Monday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. (CT)
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.
