McHenry's 18 lead Western Kentucky over Liberty 70-68 in CUSA opener
Led by Don McHenry's 18 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Liberty Flames 70-68 to open Conference USA action on Saturday nightJANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS 3-2 · 8TH IN C-USA
3-2 · 8TH IN C-USA
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Khristian Lander - Active and starting Saturday Lander (undisclosed) is listed amongst Western Kentucky starters ahead of Saturday's showdown with Abilene Christian, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact Lander will return to the starting lineup Saturday after a one-game absence due to undisclosed reasons. The 6-foot-3 senior has appeared in 11 games this season (four starts), averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and one steal on 23.2 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Allen scores 17 as Western Kentucky downs Cal Baptist 73-70
Led by Dontaie Allen's 17 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Cal Baptist Lancers 73-70DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McHenry puts up 16 as Western Kentucky downs Austin Peay 65-64
Led by Don McHenry's 16 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Austin Peay Governors 65-64 on SaturdayDECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Peay visits Western Kentucky following McHenry's 30-point game
Western Kentucky hosts the Austin Peay Governors after Don McHenry scored 30 points in Western Kentucky's 91-84 win against the Wright State RaidersDECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Don McHenry - New career scoring high McHenry ended Tuesday's 91-84 win over Wright State with 30 points (12-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
Impact McHenry, a JUCO transfer, has started all 11 games this year for the Hilltoppers while alternating between the point guard and an off-ball role. He's reached double-digit scoring in nine of those contests, while also shooting 49.2 percent from the field and putting up 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. These marks are especially commendable considering McHenry's 15.1 ppg average leads the team despite the fact he only averages 23.5 minutes per contest
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McHenry scores 30, leads Western Kentucky past Wright State 91-84
Don McHenry scored 30 points to propel Western Kentucky over Wright State 91-84DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McHenry scores 16, Western Kentucky downs Buffalo 82-65
Don McHenry scored 16 points as Western Kentucky beat Buffalo 82-65DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodney Howard - Available again Howard (undisclosed) logged five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 FT) and three rebounds across his 12 minutes during Western Kentucky's 82-65 win Saturday at Buffalo.
Impact Howard sat out only one game because of the undisclosed problem that caused his DNP when Western and Eastern Kentucky played against each other Sunday. The big man averaged 11.1 points and 5.0 rebounds across eight games he started during November. So despite his Saturday output being subpar, Howard is expected to improve it.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Newman scores 19 in Western Kentucky's 79-69 victory over Eastern Kentucky
Led by Brandon Newman's 19 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 79-69DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Babacar Faye - Starting on Sunday Faye is in the starting lineup for Western Kentucky's matchup against East Kentucky on Sunday, as reported by the WKU Herald.
Impact Faye will get the start in Sunday's game in place of senior center Rodney Howard. The College of Charleston transfer has averaged 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game through eight contests for the Hilltoppers this season.
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lander scores 22 as Western Kentucky beats Campbellsville 101-77
Led by Khristian Lander's 22 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Campbellsville Tigers 101-77 on Wednesday nightNOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McHenry scores 17, Western Kentucky beats Bowling Green 72-65
Don McHenry’s 17 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Bowling Green 72-65 at the Northern ClassicNOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newman helps Western Kentucky earn 95-75 victory over Kentucky State
Led by Brandon Newman's 17 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Kentucky State Thorobreds 95-75NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McHenry's 22 points help Western Kentucky beat Murray State 86-81
Led by Don McHenry's 22 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Murray State Racers 86-81NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Western Kentucky defeats DII-member Kentucky Wesleyan 90-64 beyond Newman's 14 points
Led by Brandon Newman's 14 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Division II-member Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 90-64 in a season openerNOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UK Volleyball to take on WKU in exhibition at Rupp Arena The Wildcats and Hilltoppers met in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Kentucky native, former WKU star Crystal Kelly named UK assistant The Louisville native was an All-American at WKU.
JUNE 30, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Ole Miss Lands Western Kentucky Transfer Jamarion Sharp Western Kentucky transfer Jamarion Sharp, one of the best interior defenders in college basketball, will be joining coach Chris Beard and th...
APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ole Miss lands 7-foot-5 WKU transfer Jamarion Sharp Western Kentucky transfer Jamarion Sharp, a 7-foot-5 center, committed to Ole Miss on Thursday for his final season of eligibility.
APRIL 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard land 7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp, nation's leading shot-blocker Jamarion Sharp, one of the tallest players in college basketball, will play for Ole Miss basketball and Chris Beard next season.
APRIL 27, 2023 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM
Western Kentucky names Steve Lutz as basketball coach Western Kentucky named Texas A&M Corpus-Christi’s Steve Lutz as its head basketball coach on Saturday.
MARCH 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
WKU hires Texas A&M-CC's Steve Lutz to coach Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky has hired Steve Lutz as the Hilltoppers' head coachMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 25 Middle Tennessee tops Western Kentucky for CUSA title
Jalynn Gregory made 5 of 5 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead No. 25 Middle Tennessee’s 82-70 victory over Western Kentucky to win the Conference USA Tournament championshipMARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stansbury resigns as Western Kentucky coach after 7 seasons
Rick Stansbury has resigned after seven seasons as Western Kentucky’s head basketball coach and cited a need to focus on his health and familyMARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
