Game Info
WKU (15-14, 6-8 CUSA) vs. FIU (18-9, 9-4 CUSA)
Saturday, March 2 | 1 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | E.A. Diddle Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Links: Listen (ESPN 102.7/Varsity Network) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU is 6-8 in league play with wins against Liberty, Sam Houston, UTEP, Louisiana Tech and a sweep against Jacksonville State. The Lady Toppers are in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Conference USA standings.
- Alexis Mead is the conference's steals leader with 57 on the season. She's third in the league in assists with 114. The junior recently surpassed 900 career points and now has 915 in her three years on The Hill. Mead also has notched 324 career assists, putting her 54 away from breaking into the top 10 all-time at WKU.
- WKU is forcing teams into 19.83 turnovers per game this season, which is the second highest average in CUSA and 32nd 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 26th 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
- Wednesday's game will be the 48th all-time between WKU and FIU, dating back to the 1998-99 season.
- WKU has a 36-11 record against FIU all-time and is 20-2 against the Panthers in Bowling Green.
FIU Notes
- The Panthers are tied with Liberty for second place in the CUSA standings.
- FIU is led in scoring by Mya Kone who is putting up 11.5 points per game. She also leads the team on the boards, pulling down 8.1 rebounds per game.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will close out the 2023-24 regular season on Saturday, March 9 against Liberty at 2 p.m. in E.A. Diddle Arena. It will be Senior Day and Alumni Day for the Lady Toppers.
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.
