Game Info
WKU (4-7, 1-1 C-USA) at North Texas (3-9, 0-2 C-USA)
Thursday, Jan. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
Denton, Texas | The Super Pit
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About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers went 1-1 in the first week of Conference USA play last week with a road win at Rice and a hard-fought loss to Middle Tennessee on Saturday.
- WKU's NET ranking went up to 145 after the week.
- Jaylin Foster is WKU's leading scorer (10.6 points per game), rebounder (6.3 rebounds per game) and steals leader (25 total).
- Alexis Mead is leading the team in assists earned with 31 on the season.
- The team is averaging 11.5 steals per game which is the most in C-USA and 21st in the nation.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.27 turnovers per game which is the third most in the league and the 43rd in the country.
- The WKU bench has been crucial this season. The reserves are scoring 31.6 points per game which includes a 66 point performance at Ball State.
Series History
- WKU and North Texas have played 29 times all-time. WKU owns a 21-8 advantage in the series.
- WKU is 7-6 against the Mean Green in games played in Denton.
- The last meeting between the two teams was last season in Denton. The Lady Toppers came away with a 61-54 win. The victory gave WKU a 5-0 start to C-USA play and was the Lady Toppers' seventh straight win at the time.
North Texas Notes
- The Mean Green are 0-2 in C-USA play so far this season with losses to Florida Atlantic and FIU. North Texas' wins have come against Howard, Montana State and Texas A&M-Texarkana.
- Quincy Noble is the team's leading scorer, averaging 18.1 points per game.
- Tommisha Lampkin is the squad's leading rebounder, pulling down 8.1 boards per game.
Up Next
- WKU will return to Bowling Green to host UTSA on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 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.
