Thursday's game will be a Red Out. Fans are encouraged to wear red to support the Lady Toppers.
Game Info
WKU (13-10, 10-4 C-USA) vs. Charlotte (11-12, 7-7 C-USA)
Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6:30 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
Links: Watch (ESPN+) | Listen (ESPN 102.7) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU is in sole possession of second place in the Conference USA standings with a 10-4 conference record. UTEP is behind the Lady Toppers at 9-5. Middle Tennessee is in first place with a 13-2 record.
- The Lady Toppers played just one game last week, dropping a 94-81 decision at Middle Tennessee. Mya Meredith had a season high 21 points in that game, shooting 5-of-5 from 3-point range.
- So far this season, WKU has had eight different leading scorers. That includes eight different leaders during the 14 games of C-USA play. Hope Sivori and Meredith have led the team the most, topping the scoring column in five games.
- Hayes is WKU's leading scorer, averaging 10.3 points per game. The freshman is the Lady Toppers' leading shot maker (minimum of 100 attempts), making 46.6 percent of her shots from the field.
- Jaylin Foster is WKU's leading rebounder (6.0 rebounds per game) and steals leader (51 total). Foster's 2.22 steals per game are the third highest in C-USA.
- Alexis Mead is leading the team in assists earned with 69 on the season.
- WKU has made 203 threes this season, which is the fourth most in a season by a WKU team all-time. The Lady Toppers are just 11 threes away from moving into third place. The most made in a season was 242 made threes in 2016-17.
- The team is averaging 12.0 steals per game which leads C-USA and is eighth in the nation.
- WKU is averaging 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks first in the league and 11th in the country.
- The Lady Toppers are pulling down 13.7 offensive rebounds per game which is second in C-USA and 55th nationally.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.70 turnovers per game which is the most in the league and the 19th in the country. The Lady Toppers' 5.04 turnover margin compared to their opponents is the second highest in C-USA and 21st nationally.
- The WKU bench has been crucial this season. The reserves are scoring 28.8 points per game which includes a 66-point performance at Ball State.
Series History
- Thursday's game will be the 31st game all-time between WKU and Charlotte. The Lady Toppers lead the series, 22-8.
- WKU is 15-1 against Charlotte all-time in Bowling Green.
Charlotte Notes
- Charlotte most recently defeated North Texas on Saturday, Feb. 11, after falling to UTEP earlier in the week.
- Charlotte is led by a pair of players averaging double digit points. Dazia Lawrence is leading the team, averaging 15.5 points per game. Jada McMillian is scoring 12.4 points per game.
- Mya McGraw is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.8 boards per game.
- McMillian is leading the team in assists earned, dishing out 112 on the season.
Up Next
- WKU will host Rice on Saturday, Feb. 18. Tipoff is set for 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.
