WKU women’s basketball will look to extend its perfect start to the 2024 season as the Lady Toppers (2-0) head to Macon, Georgia, to take on Mercer (1-1) on Tuesday, November 12, at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be held at Hawkins Arena and can be watched on ESPN+ or listened to on ESPN 102.7 in Bowling Green or the Varsity Network app.
Game Information
- WKU (2-0) vs. Mercer (1-1)
- Date: Tuesday, November 12 | Time: 6 PM (CT)
- Location: Macon, Ga. | Hawkins Arena
- Watch: ESPN+
- Listen: ESPN 102.7 (Bowling Green) or Varsity Network
- Live Stats: Available online
About WKU
The Lady Toppers are off to a 2-0 start for the second consecutive season and the 23rd time in program history. With a win on Tuesday, WKU would reach 3-0, marking the second consecutive season to achieve that feat and the 14th time in program history. Defense has been a hallmark of WKU under head coach Greg Collins, with the team ranking seventh in the nation in steals per game (19.5). Last season, the Lady Toppers allowed just 63.5 points per game, the lowest average for a Collins-coached team at WKU.
WKU has four players currently averaging double-digit points: Zsofia Telegdy (13.5), Mackenzie Chatfield (13.0), Destiny Salary (12.5), and Acacia Hayes (11.5). Hayes made history in the season opener against Indiana State with 10 steals, tying the WKU and Conference USA record for steals in a game against a Division I opponent. Hayes leads the nation with 6.0 steals per game after the first week of play.
Five international players are on the roster, the highest number in program history. WKU was picked to finish fourth in the Conference USA preseason coaches poll, just behind Middle Tennessee, Liberty, and FIU.
Series Information
Tuesday’s matchup will be the fifth all-time meeting between WKU and Mercer, with the Lady Toppers leading the series 3-1. WKU defeated Mercer 75-62 in Macon during their only previous visit in 2019. Last season, the Lady Toppers opened the season with a 70-64 victory over Mercer at home.
About Mercer
Mercer is led by former WKU head coach Michelle Clark-Heard, who is in her first season with the Bears. Clark-Heard coached at WKU for six seasons (2012-2018). Mercer enters the game with a 1-1 record, having won their season opener 75-52 against UNC Asheville and lost 58-58 to Florida Atlantic. Ashlee Locke leads the Bears in both scoring (18.5 points per game) and rebounding (13.0 rebounds per game).
