Western Kentucky Hilltoppers face the Akron Zips
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS 3-2 · 8TH IN C-USA
3-2 · 8TH IN C-USA
Next Game at Kentucky · Tue 11:30PM
Dontaie Allen - Out but not injured Allen is out because of a reason not injury-related, according to Western Kentucky's official Twitter account.
Impact Western Kentucky's head Rick Stansbury said Allen is out because of an eligibility conflict concerning his previous team and the Southeastern Conference. Fantasy managers should consider him unavailable indefinitely.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Western Kentucky takes on Akron, looks for 4th straight win
Western Kentucky looks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over AkronNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Western Kentucky faces Akron, aims for 4th straight win
Western Kentucky is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over AkronNOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Western Kentucky cruises past Indianapolis, wins 68-50
Dayvion McKnight had 16 points in Western Kentucky’s 68-50 victory against IndianapolisNOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WKU sets program record with 19 3s in 127-61 win
Luke Frampton made six of Western Kentucky’s program-record 19 3-pointers and the Hilltoppers defeated Kentucky State 127-61NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaylen Dorsey - Logs one minute off bench Dorsey (illness) came off the bench and only played one minute in Saturday's win over Kentucky State.
Impact Dorsey logged just one minute off the bench and didn't register any stats, but the big news here is that he returned to action after missing the opener. That said, he's expected to remain a backup throughout the entire campaign.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Western Kentucky comes back, edges Eastern Kentucky, 66-60
Luke Frampton scored 21 points as Western Kentucky came from behind to beat Eastern Kentucky 66-60NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emmanuel Akot - In starting five on Thursday Akot (illness) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Eastern Kentucky.
Impact Akot missed the team's exhibition game with an illness that was going around the locker room. He is back to 100 percent for the team's season-opener, however. Akot is expected to be a big piece of the attack this season after a solid year a Boise State last season that saw him average 10.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per contest.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Western Kentucky faces Eastern Kentucky for non-conference showdown
Western Kentucky heads to Eastern Kentucky for a non-conference matchupNOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaylen Dorsey - Misses exhibition with illness Dorsey didn't play in Saturday's exhibition game against Georgetown College due to an illness, Micheal Compton of the Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact Dorsey was a manager for the Hilltoppers as a freshman, but it appears he's now joined the team's roster for 2022-23. It's unlikely he sees a significant role in Western Kentucky's rotation this season, but he'll have a chance to make his college basketball debut as a player Thursday against Eastern Kentucky.
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Emmanuel Akot - Misses exhibition with illness Akot didn't play in Saturday's exhibition game against Georgetown College due to an illness, Micheal Compton of the Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact Akot missed Saturday's contest along with Jaylen Dorsey, who was also dealing with an illness. Western Kentucky's season tips off Thursday against Eastern Kentucky, so as long as the illness doesn't linger, Akot should be available for the Hilltoppers' regular-season opener.
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four star Zion Harmon transfers to HBCU Former four-star prospect Zion Harmon has decided to continue his college basketball career at Bethune-Cookman University. The post Four sta...
AUGUST 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
John Calipari to sign autographs at Louisville Kroger to benefit Kentucky tornado victims UK basketball coach John Calipari is asking fans to make donations of gift cards or food during a tour supporting Western Kentucky tornado v...
JULY 11, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Jamarion Sharp exits transfer portal, returns to Western Kentucky basketball The 7-foot-5 shot-blocker entered the transfer portal to explore his options but is heading back to Western Kentucky University basketball.
MAY 9, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp enters transfer portal after one season at Western Kentucky He averaged 8.2 points and 7.6 rebounds in 32 games and shattered the Hilltoppers' single-season blocks record with 148.
APRIL 30, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Lofton's layup leads Louisiana Tech past Western Kentucky
Kenneth Lofton Jr. made a layup with 24 seconds left to give Louisiana Tech the lead en route to a 59-57 win over Western Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Confer...MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky Prediction & Pick for C-USA Tournament Quarterfinal Game From FanDuel (Mar. 10) Thursday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a C-USA Tournament Quarterfinal clash between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Wes...
MARCH 10, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
For the love of the game: The odyssey of the 7-year college basketball players Kansas' Jalen Coleman-Lands, Hartford's Traci Carter and Western Kentucky's Camron Justice have all pushed their eligibility to the max.
MARCH 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
UAB faces Western Kentucky, seeks 25th victory of season
MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jairus Hamilton - Returns with 16 points off bench Hamilton finished Saturday's 78-69 victory over Marshall with 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes.
Impact Hamilton operated off the bench during his return from a two-game absence due to a knee injury, but his production remained the same, as he finished in double figures for the fourth time over his last five games. The healthy senior figures to be a key piece for the Hilltoppers conference tournament run.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McKnight, Hamilton lead Western Kentucky past Marshall 78-69
Dayvion McKnight and Jairus Hamilton scored 16 points apiece as Western Kentucky beat Marshall 78-69MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jairus Hamilton - Available Saturday Hamilton (knee) will be available for Saturday's game against Marshall,
Impact Hamilton's presence in warmups foreshadowed his potential return to action Saturday following a pair of games on the sidelines and it appears that will indeed be the case. the senior posted four straight double-digit scoring efforts and was well on his way to a fifth prior to his early departure against Old Dominion. He figures to be a key piece in the mix for the Hilltoppers conference tournament run.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jairus Hamilton - Warming up Saturday Hamilton (knee) warmed up ahead of Saturday's contest with Marshall, Jared MacDonald of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact After missing the last two games with a knee injury, Hamilton warmed up Saturday. In 27 appearances this season, Hamilton started in 26, averaging 13.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 31.1 minutes per game. Hamilton was previously listed and remains a game time decision ahead of Saturday's matchup with Marshall, though warming up is a great sign towards his return.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jairus Hamilton - Game-time decision Saturday Coach Rick Stansbury said Friday that Hamilton (knee) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Marshall, Maxwell Trink of WNKY reports.
Impact Hamilton has missed the last two games due to a knee injury but will have a chance to return for Saturday's regular-season finale. Stansbury indicated that if Hamilton is cleared to play, he prefers to play him against the Thundering Herd rather than resting him ahead of the Conference USA Tournament.
MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
