Game Info
Clean Eats Gulf Coast Showcase
WKU (6-2) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (3-2)
Sunday, November 26 | 12:30 p.m. (CT)
Estero, Fla. | Hertz Arena
Watch: FloHoops
Game Notes: WKU
Game Links: Listen (ESPN 102.7/Varsity Network)
About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers are off to a 6-2 start to the season. Last week, WKU played three games (two on the road). This week the Lady Toppers will play four games (one home, three neutral site). In total, WKU will have played seven games in 14 days.
- Acacia Hayes is WKU's leading scorer through seven games, putting up 17.6 points per game. Alexis Mead is also averaging double figures, scoring 10.5 points per game. Teresa Faustino is scoring 10.1 points per game. Karris Allen is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.3 boards per game.
- WKU was picked to finish tied for second place in the Conference USA preseason coaches poll released earlier in October. The Lady Toppers are coming off a second place CUSA finish in 2022-23, a championship game appearance in the CUSA tournament and a WNIT berth.
- Hayes and Mead were named to the CUSA Preseason All-Conference Team in October.
Series Notes
- WKU and Purdue Fort Wayne have not previously played.
About the Mastodons
- Purdue Fort Wayne is 3-2 on the season with wins against Great Lakes Christian, Southern Illinois and most recently Delaware on Saturday afternoon. Their losses have come against Michigan and Iowa in the first round of the Showcase.
- Amelia Bromenschenkel is the team's leading scorer, putting up 15.4 points per game. Shayla Sellers is averaging 10.8 points per game and Jazzlyn Linbo is scoring 10.3 points per game. Linbo is also the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.7 boards per game.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will go on the road again, traveling to Oregon State for a matchup on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 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 X, @LadyTopperHoops on Instagram and on Facebook at facebook.com/WKUWomensBasketball.
