Game Info
WKU (7-8, 4-2 C-USA) at Florida Atlantic (10-5, 3-3 C-USA)
Monday, Jan. 16 | 6 p.m. (CT)
Boca Raton, Fla. | Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Stream: CUSA TV
Links: Listen (ESPN 102.7) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers went 2-0 last week with a win at home against UAB on Wednesday and a road win at FIU on Saturday. WKU is on a three-game winning streak for the first time this season.
- Most recently, WKU took on FIU on Saturday in Miami. The Lady Toppers secured a 75-71 win against the Panthers. Alexis Mead had a season high 19 points in the game.
- Acacia Hayes is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 10.9 points per game. The freshman is the Lady Toppers' leading 3-point shot maker, making 42.3 percent of her shots from 3-point range.
- Jaylin Foster is WKU's leading rebounder (6.0 rebounds per game) and steals leader (32 total). Foster's 2.13 steals per game are the fourth highest in C-USA.
- Alexis Mead is leading the team in assists earned with 44 on the season.
- The team is averaging 11.9 steals per game which leads C-USA and is 12th in the nation.
- WKU is averaging 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks second in the league and 38th in the country.
- The Lady Toppers are pulling down 13.9 offensive rebounds per game which is second in C-USA and 53rd nationally.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.60 turnovers per game which is the second most in the league and the 29th in the country. The Lady Toppers' 3.80 turnover margin compared to their opponents is the third highest in C-USA and 58th nationally.
- The WKU bench has been crucial this season. The reserves are scoring 29.1 points per game which includes a 66-point performance at Ball State.
Series History
- Monday's game will be the 27th meeting all-time between WKU and FIU. The Lady Toppers own a 23-3 advantage in the series. WKU has won two straight games in the series and have won 14 of the last 15 games against the Owls.
- WKU is 10-2 against Florida Atlantic all-time in Boca Raton.
Florida Atlantic Notes
- The Owls are 10-5 on the season and 3-3 in C-USA play. Florida Atlantic swept FIU and and split with North Texas. The Owls also have losses against UAB and Charlotte.
- Florida Atlantic has the league's best 3-point defense, holding teams to 26.3 percent from beyond the arc.
- Freshman Aniya Hubbard leads the Owls in scoring, putting up 13.8 points per game. Hubbard has the second best field goal percentage in the conference, making 47.5 percent of her shots. She's also second in the league in steals, averaging 2.2 per game.
- Janeta Rozentale is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.1 boards per game.
Up Next
- WKU will return home to host Louisiana Tech on Thursday, Jan. 19 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.
