The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Tulane Green Wave meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the John Gray Gymnasium. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look to build on their 4-1 record. The Tulane Green Wave look for their fifth win.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 78.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 35.4 percent shooting. Dayvion McKnight is averaging 13.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Luke Frampton is averaging 13 points and 2.3 rebounds. Emmanuel Akot is the third double-digit scorer and Jairus Hamilton is dishing 1.8 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Tulane Green Wave are averaging 81.4 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Jalen Cook is averaging 23 points and 3 assists, while Collin Holloway is averaging 17.3 points and 1 assist. Jaylen Forbes is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Cross is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Tulane Green Wave are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Tulane Green Wave are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
It’s hard to get a feel here when you consider both teams will be playing their third game in as many days. Tired legs and fatigue will be a factor. With that said, the Tulane Green Wave have been the more impressive side, and they’re shooting lights out from the field. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have gotten fat in two games against non division 1 teams, and it’s hard to ignore their showing against Akron. I like what I’m seeing from Tulane. Give me the Green Wave.