Hilltoppers Battle South Florida in Bahamas

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – WKU Hilltopper Basketball continues play at Battle 4 Atlantis against South Florida on Thursday, Nov. 27 inside imperial Arena at 4:30 p.m. CT. The game will air nationally on ESPN2.

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About the Tops

• WKU dropped to 4-1 on the season after a competitive game against #23/24 Vanderbilt in its Battle 4 Atlantis opener.The Hilltoppers led early and fought back from a double-digit second-half deficit before falling 83-78. Teagan Moore led the team with a career-high 24 points, supported by strong performances from Cam Haffner and Armelo Boone.
• WKU is among the most aggressive teams in the country at drawing fouls, ranking third nationally with 34.0 free throw attempts per game and 25.0 free throws made per game. They’ve attempted at least 28 free throws in every game this season, making 23 or more in four of five. Their 31-of-41 performance against Bethel was the program’s most free throws made and attempted as going 36-of-45 against Tennessee State on Dec. 1, 2018.
• Defensively, WKU is a disruptive unit, ranking 22nd nationally with 11.0 steals per game. The backcourt, led by freshman guard Armelo boone and junior guard LJ Hackman, has been key. Before Battle 4 Atlantis, Boone and Hackman ranked in the top five in Conference USA in total steals, with Boone tied for the league lead at 12 and Hackman fourth with 10.