Western Kentucky hosts Wright State following Akot's 20-point game

Published Dec. 9, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

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Wright State Raiders (5-4, 0-2 Horizon) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-1)

Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky hosts the Wright State Raiders after Emmanuel Akot scored 20 points in Western Kentucky's 75-74 victory over the Austin Peay Governors.

The Hilltoppers are 3-0 on their home court. Western Kentucky ranks ninth in C-USA in rebounding averaging 31.3 rebounds. Jamarion Sharp leads the Hilltoppers with 6.5 boards.

The Raiders are 1-0 on the road. Wright State has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Akot is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Hilltoppers. Luke Frampton is averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers for Western Kentucky.

Trey Calvin is averaging 16.6 points and 5.6 assists for the Raiders. Amari Davis is averaging 13.1 points for Wright State.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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