Game Info
Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 12 PM: WKU (7-5) vs. Nevada (6-5)
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 PM: WKU vs. Missouri State (4-3)
Springfield, Mo. | Great Southern Bank Arena
Game Notes: WKU
Radio: Listen (ESPN 102.7/Varsity Network)
Streaming: Wednesday – No stream | Thursday – ESPN+
Live Stats: vs. Nevada | vs. Missouri State
About the Lady Toppers
- The Lady Toppers are off to a 7-5 start to the season with wins against Mercer, Southern Utah, Cornell, Miami (OH), Bucknell, Vermont and Abilene Christian. All of WKU's losses have come against teams in the top 115 of the NET ranking.
- Acacia Hayes is WKU's leading scorer through 12 games, putting up 16.4 points per game. Alexis Mead is also averaging double figures, scoring 11.3 points per game. Karris Allen is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.0 boards per game.
- Hayes has the most total points of any player in CUSA and the 43rd most nationwide with 197. Her 16.4 points per game is the best average in the conference.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.33 turnovers per game this season, which is the second highest average in CUSA and 43rd highest in the nation. On those turnovers, the Lady Toppers are averaging 11.4 steals per game which is second in the league and 28th in the NCAA.
- There are five Lady Toppers with at least 15 steals on the season. Mead leads the team with 24 on the season. Hayes has 22, Teresa Faustino and Josie Gilvin have 21 each and Karris Allen has 18.
- 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 vs. Nevada
- Wednesday's game will be the first meeting all-time between WKU and Nevada.
Series Notes vs. Missouri State
- WKU and Missouri State have played seven times in series history.
- The Lady Toppers lead the series 4-3.
- The two teams have not played since 2008.
About the Wolf Pack
- Nevada is 6-5 on the season with wins against Sacramento State, Pepperdine, South Alabama, Central Arkansas, San Diego and Stanislaus State. The Wolf Pack's losses have come against Long Beach State, Oregon, UCSB, Weber State and California.
- Audrey Roden is the team's leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points per game.
- Lexie Givens leads the team on the boards, pulling down 5.9 rebounds per game.
About the Lady Bears
- Missouri State is 4-3 on the season with wins against Little Rock, SEMO, Tulane and Wichita State. The Lady Bears' losses have come against Saint Louis, Oklahoma State and Missouri.
- Indya Green leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.9 points per game. Lacy Stokes is putting up 11.6 points per game.
- Green is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.7 boards per game.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will be back in action on Friday, Dec. 29 against West Virginia State at E.A. Diddle Arena 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 X, @LadyTopperHoops on Instagram and on Facebook at facebook.com/WKUWomensBasketball.
