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Game Info
WKU (15-10, 6-4 CUSA) at UTEP (8-14, 3-6 CUSA)
Thursday, February 15 | 8 p.m. (CT)
El Paso, Texas | Don Haskins Center
Watch: ESPN+
Links: Listen (ESPN 102.7/Varsity Network) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU is 6-4 in league play with wins against Liberty, Sam Houston, UTEP, Louisiana Tech and a sweep against Jacksonville State. The Lady Toppers are tied for third place in the Conference USA standings with Liberty.
- Alexis Mead is the conference's steals leader with 52 on the season. She's third in the league in assists with 95.
- Freshman Caitlin Staley was named CUSA Freshman of the Week on Monday for her play against Louisiana Tech and Jacksonville State.
- WKU is forcing teams into 19.76 turnovers per game this season, which is the second highest average in CUSA and 36th highest in the nation. On those turnovers, the Lady Toppers are averaging 10.8 steals per game which is the most in the league and 24th in the NCAA.
- The Lady Toppers finished non-conference play with wins against Mercer, Southern Utah, Cornell, Miami (OH), Bucknell, Vermont, Abilene Christian, Nevada and West Virginia State for a 9-6 record.
Series History
- Thursday's game will be 11th meeting between WKU and UTEP all-time. The Lady Toppers hold a 7-3 record against the Miners in previous matchups and have won five straight games in the series.
- WKU is 4-1 all-time against UTEP in El Paso.
- The two teams met earlier this season in Bowling Green with WKU taking a 66-65 win in Diddle Arena. Destiny Salary led all scorers with 25 points, including the game-winning layup.
UTEP Notes
- The Miners are seventh in the CUSA standings with wins against New Mexico State, Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston.
- UTEP is led in scoring by Jane Asinde who is averaging 16.2 points per game, the second highest average in the conference. Asinde also leads the team on the boards, pulling down 8.9 rebounds per game, the third highest average in CUSA.
- Erin Wilson is averaging double-digit points, putting up 12.4 points per game to go along with a 8.3 rebounds per game average.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will stay on the road to take on New Mexico State on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3 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.
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