.png&width=60&height=60&type=webp)
Game Info
WKU (15-12, 12-6 C-USA) vs. UTEP (19-8, 12-6 C-USA)
Thursday, March 1 | 6:30 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
Links: Watch (CUSA TV) | Listen (ESPN 102.7) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU is tied for second place in the Conference USA standings with a 12-6 conference record alongside UTEP. Rice is just behind the Lady Toppers and Miners with an 11-7 record. WKU can finish no lower than fourth in the standings ahead of this week's games.
- So far this season, WKU has had nine different leading scorers. That includes nine different leaders during the 18 games of C-USA play. Hope Sivori and Meredith have led the team the most, topping the scoring column in five games.
- Acacia Hayes is WKU's leading scorer, putting up 10.6 points per game. The freshman is the Lady Toppers' leading shot maker (minimum of 100 attempts), making 47.6 percent of her shots from the field.
- Jaylin Foster is the team's second leading scorer with her 9.7 points per game average and she's the team's leading rebounder (5.7 rebounds per game) and steals leader (55 total). Foster's 2.04 steals per game are the fourth highest in C-USA.
- Alexis Mead is leading the team in assists earned with 82 on the season. The sophomore's 81.6 percent from the free throw line is the third best mark in C-USA.
- WKU has made 237 threes this season, which is the second most in a season by a WKU team all-time. The Lady Toppers are just six threes away from breaking the WKU single season record.
- The team is averaging 11.9 steals per game which leads C-USA and is sixth in the nation.
- WKU is averaging 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks first in the league and 12th in the country.
- The Lady Toppers are pulling down 13.7 offensive rebounds per game which is second in C-USA and 51st nationally.
- WKU is forcing teams into 20.81 turnovers per game which is the most in the league and the 11th in the country. The Lady Toppers' 5.26 turnover margin compared to their opponents is the second highest in C-USA and 19th nationally.
- The WKU bench has been crucial this season. The reserves are scoring 29.3 points per game which includes a 66-point performance at Ball State.
Series History
- Thursday's game will be the ninth game all-time between WKU and UTEP. The Lady Toppers lead the series, 5-3, and have won three straight in the series.
- WKU is 1-1 against UTEP all-time in Bowling Green.
UTEP Notes
- The Miners have won two straight games with victories against Florida Atlantic and FIU last week.
- Jazion Jackson is the leading scorer for UTEP, scoring 12.2 points per game. N'Yah Boyd is second, putting up 11.9 points per game and Elina Arike is right behind her, scoring 11.4 points per game.
- Adhel Tac leads the team on the boards, pulling down 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Boyd is the leading assist earner with 81 on the season.
Up Next
- WKU will close out the regular season on Saturday against North Texas in Diddle Arena. The game is set for a 1 p.m. tipoff.
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.
.png&width=84&height=84&quality=100&type=webp)
