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WESTERN KENTUCKY BASKETBALL is ...39 conference championships • 34 All-Americans32 national postseason tournament appearances19 NCAA Tournament berths • 2 Sweet 16 appearances • 1 Final FourNinth in NCAA history in winning percentage • 15th all-time in wins
2006-07 WKU SCHEDULE/RESULTSN7 Kentucky State (ex) ................... 80-58N11 at Kennesaw State ............................ W, 96-55N14 at Georgia (FSN South) .................... W, 70-67N19 (1) Tennessee State ................ W, 87-69N21 (1) Towson ........................... W, 95-72N24 (1) vs. #1 Florida (Sun Sports) ......... L, 68-101N25 (1) vs. Ball State ................................ W, 76-66N28 (2) UAB (HSSN) ..................... W, 69-54D2 Eastern Kentucky (HSSN) ...... W, 78-55D6 at Montana ....................................... W, 81-65D9 Southern Illinois (HSSN) ........ L, 70-75D16 at Tennessee (FSN South) .................. L, 79-93D19 North Texas* (HSSN) ............. L, 85-86D22 South Alabama* ................... W, 73-51D28 at Middle Tennessee* ....................... W, 73-64D30 at Florida Atlantic* .......................... W, 93-83J3 Troy* ............................ W, 82-78 (ot)J6 at Nebraska ............................................ 7 pmJ11 at Florida International* ................... 6:30 pmJ13 Louisiana-Lafayette* (HSSN) ...... 7 pmJ17 at UALR* ............................................... 7 pmJ21 New Orleans* (HSSN) ................ 2 pmJ25 at Arkansas State* ............................. 7:05 pmJ27 at Denver* .............................................. 3 pmJ31 Louisiana-Monroe* (HSSN) .........7 pmF3 at North Texas* ...................................... 7 pmF8 at South Alabama* ............................ 7:05 pmF10 Middle Tennessee* (ESPN2) ........1 pmF14 Florida Atlantic* (HSSN) ............7 pmF17 at Troy* ............................................. 7:30 pmF20 Kentucky Wesleyan (HSSN) .........7 pmF24 Florida International* (HSSN)..... 4 pmF28 Sun Belt Conference Tournament ............ tbaM4- at Sun Belt Conference Tournament ........ tbaM6 (Lafayette, La.)
* denotes Sun Belt Conference game(1) Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Invitational(2) BB&T Classic, Bowling Green, Ky.(ex) denotes exhibition gameHome games boldface typeAll times Central Standard
NEBRASKALAST FIVE RESULTS/NEXT FIVE GAMES
D20 (1) vs. Wyoming ............................... W, 73-58D22 (1) at Hawaii ...................................... L, 72-81D23 (1) vs. Houston ................................. W, 70-57D30 (2) vs. Miami (Fla.) ........................... W, 82-67J3 Savannah State .....................W, 81-53
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS (12-4, 3-1 Sun Belt East)at
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (10-3, 0-0 Big 12)Saturday, January 6, 2007 • 7 pm cst
Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,595 capacity)Lincoln, Neb.
GAME 17
MEDIA INFORMATIONTelevision — None.Radio — Big Red Radio Network, 100.7 WKLX in Bowling Green; Mike Legg (pxp) and Hal Schmitt(analysis).On the web — Live on HuskersNSide.com. Cost is $9.95 for one-month subscription.
THE COACHESWKU — Darrin Horn (WKU ’94), fourth season at WKU and overall
Record at WKU: 72-34 (67.9%)Overall record: sameSun Belt Conference record: 33-14 (70.2%)Record vs. NU: 0-0WKU Assistants: Paul Sanderford (Methodist ’72); Jeff Strohm (Eastern Illinois ’88); Cypheus Bunton (WKU
’95)Nebraska — Doc Sadler (Arkansas ’82), first season at NU and third season overall
Record at NU: 10-3 (76.9%)Career Record: 58-21 (73.4%)Record vs. WKU: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Tony Benford (Texas Tech ’92); Philip Matthews (UC Irvine ’70); David Anwar (FitchburgState ’98)
THE PROBABLE STARTERSWKU:F 33 — Daniel Emerson (6-8, 230, So.) Norcross, Ga. 5.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 10 astsF 40 — Jeremy Evans (6-9, 190, Fr.) Crossett, Ark. 6.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 20 blksG 3 — Tyrone Brazelton (5-11, 170, Jr.,) Park Forest, Ill. 10.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 59 astsG 5 — Ty Rogers (6-3, 195, Jr.) Eddyville, Ky. 10.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 40 3FGsG 32 — Courtney Lee (6-5, 200, Jr.) Indianapolis, Ind. 17.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 24 stlsNebraska:F 34 — Jim Ledsome (6-9, 225, So.) Severna Park, Md. 2.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 57.9 FG%C 21 — Aleks Maric (6-11, 270, Jr.) Sydney, Australia 18.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 19 blksG 1 — Sek Henry (6-3, 180, Fr.) Los Angeles, Calif. 8.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 13 stlsG 3 — Charles Richardson (5-9, 165, Sr.) Maywood, Ill. 7.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 86 astsG 31 — Jamel White (6-3, 190, So.) Brooklyn, N.Y. 9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 82.1 FT%
SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT TotalTroy 37 37 4 — 78WKU 37 37 8 — 82Attendance: 3,889
WKU QUICK FACTSLocation: Bowling Green, Ky. 42101Founded: 1906Enrollment: 18,685Nickname: HilltoppersColors: Red and WhiteArena / Capacity: E.A. Diddle Arena (7,326)
Press Row Phone: (270) 745-6941Affiliations: Sun Belt Conference / NCAA Division I
President: Dr. Gary Ransdell (Western Kentucky ’73)Athletics Director: Dr. Wood Selig (Washington & Lee ’83)
Men’s Basketball HistoryFirst year of basketball: 1914-15 (87 seasons)All-Time Record: 1,530-754 (entering 2006-07)Years in NCAA Tournament (Last): 19 (2003)Years in NIT (Last): 13 (2006)
Team Information2005-06 Record: 23-8
(13-2 home / 7-5 road / 3-1 neutral)2005-06 Sun Belt Record, finish: 12-2, 1st EastLettermen Returning/Lost: 10/3Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
WKU INTERVIEW POLICYInterview Policy — All Western Kentucky bas-ketball interview requests for staff and players mustbe made through the Office of Athletic Media Re-lations at all times during the year. Failure to abideby the policy could result in limited access to themembers of the program.
Post-Game Interviews — The WKU lockerroom is closed to the media. Select WKU playerswill be available in the media room after a 10-minute cooling-off period, and head coachDarrin Horn will be available after the Big RedRadio Network’s postgame radio show. Visitingcoach and players will be brought to the MediaRoom following Horn by request, otherwise con-tact the visiting SID for post-game interview needs.On the road, the Hilltopper locker room will re-main closed — WKU will adhere to the hometeam’s postgame interview policies.
BIG RED RADIO NETWORKThe Hilltoppers can be heard on the radio on 12
different stations throughout the Commonwealth ofKentucky. WKU owns the second-largest collegiateradio network in the state.
WKLX-FM (100.7), Bowling Green*WCDS-AM (1440), Bowling Green
Courtney LeeSun Belt Player of the Week, 12/12Sun Belt Player of the Week, 11/21Naismith Trophy preseason top 50Wooden Award preseason top 50Preseason Sun Belt Player of the YearCollegeInsider.com preseason Mid-Major All-
AmericaPreseason first-team all-Sun Belt ConferenceStreet & Smith’s preseason all-SBCLindy’s Sun Belt Best NBA ProspectLindy’s Sun Belt Most Versatile PlayerLindy’s preseason SBC Player of the YearLindy’s preseason all-Sun Belt ConferenceSporting News preseason SBC Player of the YearSporting News preseason all-SBCAthlon preseason SBC Player of the YearAthlon preseason all-Sun Belt ConferenceSportsline.com preseason SBC Player of the YearSportsline.com preseason all-SBC
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TOPPER TIDBITSThe Hilltoppers hit the road for the final time in non-conference play this season.The Toppers have won four straight games following their defeat of Troy Wednesday, the third time this year
they have earned that many victories in a row.WKU and the Cornhuskers have never played in Lincoln. The most recent of the two meetings in the series
took place in the opening round of the 1986 NCAA Tournament, with the eighth-seeded Toppers advancing toface No. 1 seed Kentucky following an eight-point win.
The Hilltoppers have a 5-12 mark all-time against Big 12 schools, which includes going 2-0 against bothBaylor and NU. They haven’t faced a league school since taking on Oklahoma at the All-College Tournament inOklahoma City on Dec. 29, 1998, while the NU victory in ’86 is their most recent against a Big 12 opponent.Five of the 17 contests have come in postseason action (four NCAA, one NIT).
WKU assistant coach Paul Sanderford was the head women’s basketball coach at Nebraska from 1997-02,where he led the Cornhuskers to 88 wins and three NCAA Tournament appearances — in fact, he was the firstcoach ever to take the program to consecutive NCAA Tournaments.
WKU is 15-4 all-time on Jan. 6, which includes a 5-2 record on the road. When the Hilltoppers defeated NewMexico State on this date in 1962, the legendary E.A. Diddle became the first coach in NCAA history to servein that capacity for 1,000 games at the same school.
Siakam Seeing Double — Junior Boris Siakam posted the first double-double of his career last time outafter matching a career high with 15 points and setting another with 13 rebounds, which led all players. It’s thefirst time since he had 15 points in a 16-point win over Kentucky State on Dec. 29 last year that Siakam hasscored in double digits, while it marked the first occasion since WKU’s Dec. 9 game against Southern Illinois thathe has paced the team on the boards. Siakam — who is averaging 6.1 rebounds per outing since the SIU contest— has connected on 10 of his last 12 attempts (83.3%) from the floor in the last three games.
Setting The Scoring Pace — Guard Ty Rogers led the Hilltoppers for the second straight outing in scoringafter collecting 18 points in the win over Troy, and he also was credited with five rebounds — all on the offensiveend of the floor — and a career-high-tying five assists. The only player on the squad who has recorded a double-figure point total in each of the last two games, Rogers has posted 10-plus points in four of the last five outingsafter accomplishing the feat three times in WKU’s first 11 contests.
Toppers Rely On Lee — Courtney Lee hit a pair of three-pointers in the final three-and-a-half minutes ofWednesday’s victory over Troy, with the second coming as time expired to force overtime — he would go on tomake a pair of free throws 38 seconds in as the Toppers never trailed in the extra session. All five of Lee’s fieldgoals came from beyond the three-point arc as he moved one away from climbing into the top five in the school’scareer record books, and with 17 points against the Trojans the junior moved into 20th place all-time on the Hillwith 1,265 career points.
Working Overtime — The Hilltoppers picked up their first overtime victory since March 16, 2005, when itcame back to defeat Troy Wednesday, improving to 5-4 under head coach Darrin Horn when tied at the end ofregulation. That includes picking up wins in three of their last four contests that have gone into overtime.
Double-Digit Deficits Not An Issue — By coming back from a 10-point deficit in the final five minutesagainst Troy — a feat WKU also accomplished at Georgia on Nov. 14 — the Toppers have now won four contestsdespite trailing by double digits this season. It’s the second outing in a row that the Hilltoppers have trailed by 10points and come back to earn a victory, as Florida Atlantic was ahead by that many in the first half of a 93-83WKU win on Dec. 30.
No Turning Over The Tops — The Hilltoppers committed a season-low nine turnovers last time out, mark-ing the third straight outing, and fourth in the last five games, that they have been charged with fewer than 15miscues — the last time WKU recorded a single-digit turnover total came on Feb. 17, 2005, against UALR. TheToppers stand third in the Sun Belt Conference with a plus-1.50 turnover ratio after making fewer mistakes thanthe opposition in three of five contests since opening league action on Dec. 19.
WKU Offers A Helping Hand — On the other hand, WKU was credited with a season-best 22 assists (on 28field goals) in the win over the Trojans as five individuals had at least two helpers. In addition to having pointguards Tyrone Brazelton and Orlando Mendez-Valdez combine to collect 10 (against just one turnover),Rogers posted five and both Siakam and A.J. Slaughter handed out a pair — the latter’s streak of five straightgames with at least one assist is the second longest on the team.
Winning The Battle Of The Boards — The Toppers have outrebounded their last four opponents, thelongest streak of the year, after holding a 45-40 advantage on the glass on Wednesday. WKU has won 10 of 11contests when winning the battle of the boards in 2006-07, as they are now 52-14 (78.8%) in three-plus seasonsunder Horn with more rebounds than the opposition. In fact, the Toppers overcame a season-low 37.8 shootingpercentage by grabbing 23 offensive boards — their highest figure of the year — for the second outing in a row.
Hitting The Trifecta — The Hilltoppers hit 13 three-point field goals last time out (on a season-high 37attempts), marking the second occasion this winter that they have accomplished the feat in back-to-back outings— WKU sank 11 treys on Dec. 30 at FAU as well. It was the 11th time this season that it has made more threesthan its opponent — the Toppers have won 10 of those games — while they improved to 5-1 this season whenconnecting on 10 or more triples.
Mendez-Valdez, 88.6 ........ FT Pct. .......... Richardson, 84.6
WKU BY THE NUMBERS...6Assists without a turnover for TyroneBrazelton in the Troy victory. It was the ninthtime he has paced the Hilltoppers in the cat-egory — that’s the most on the team — as hehas handed out five or more helpers in four ofthe last six contests.
18Free-throw attempts last time out, which waseight more times than the Trojans visited thecharity stripe. WKU is now 5-1 this season whenattempting more foul shots than the opposition.
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RECORD BOOKWKU
Points — Career1. 2,238 — Jim McDaniels, 1969-712. 2,076 — Ralph Crosthwaite, 55, ’57-593. 1,909 — Tom Marshall, 1951-544. 1,856 — Brett McNeal, 1986-895. 1,765 — Johnny Britt, 1973-766. 1,738 — Kannard Johnson, 1984-877. 1,732 — Anthony Winchester, 2003-068. 1,680 — Clem Haskins, 1965-679. 1,670 — Bobby Rascoe, 1960-62
10. 1,656 — Chris Robinson, 1993-9611. 1,510 — Art Spoelstra, 1952-5412. 1,359 — Charlie Osborne, 1959-6113. 1,354 — Craig McCormick, 1979-8214. 1,323 — Tellis Frank, 1984-8715. 1,318 — Darel Carrier, 1962-6416. 1,314 — Chuck Rawlings, 1973-7617. 1,305 — Tony Wilson, 1980-8318. 1,292 — Wayne Chapman, 1966-6819. 1,269 — Roland Shelton, 1987-9020. 1,265 — Courtney Lee, 2005-21. 1,253 — Darnell Mee, 1991-9322. 1,245 — Mike Wells, 2001-0423. 1,221 — Forest “Frosty” Able, 1953-5524. 1,211 — Bobby Jones, 1981-8425. 1,206 — Owen Lawson, 1956-58
Three-Point Field Goals — Career1. 247 — Anthony Winchester, 2003-062. 205 — Michael Fraliex, 1993-963. 179 — Mike Wells, 2001-044. 155 — Patrick Sparks, 2002-035. 151 — Nashon McPherson, 1998-016. 150 — Courtney Lee, 2005-
150 — Filip Videnov, 2000-037. 149 — Roland Shelton, 1987-909. 144 — Darnell Mee, 1991-93
10. 143 — Derek Robinson, 1999-02
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts — Career1. 594 — Anthony Winchester, 2003-062. 561 — Michael Fraliex, 1993-963. 492 — Mike Wells, 2001-044. 443 — Nashon McPherson, 1998-015. 431 — Darnell Mee, 1991-936. 395 — Filip Videnov, 2000-037. 394 — Patrick Sparks, 2002-038. 388 — Derek Robinson, 1999-029. 364 — Courtney Lee, 2005-
10. 357 — Joe Harney, 1996-99
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage(min. 5) — game1. 1.000 — Courtney Lee vs. Eastern Ky., 12/2/06
1.000 — Filip Videnov at Middle Tennessee, 1/16/021.000 — Filip Videnov vs. New Mexico State, 1/13/021.000 — Mike Wells at New Orleans, 12/28/011.000 — Derek Robinson vs. Creighton, 12/19/011.000 — Darrin Horn at New Orleans, 1/13/951.000 — Joe Lightfoot vs. Jacksonville, 2/4/911.000 — Joe Lightfoot vs. Kentucky, 12/21/901.000 — Roland Shelton vs. Chicago State, 1/24/901.000 — Rick Burns at Eastern Kentucky, 1/22/90
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (min. 75) — career1. .427 (149-349) — Roland Shelton, 1987-902. .416 (247-594) — Anthony Winchester, 2003-063. .412 (150-364) — Courtney Lee, 2005-4. .405 (118-291) — Mark Bell, 1992-935. .3934 (155-394) — Patrick Sparks, 2002-036. .3932 (105-267) — Brad Divine, 1996-977. .380 (150-395) — Filip Videnov, 2000-038. .373 (133-357) — Joe Harney, 1996-999. .371 (122-329) — Ty Rogers, 2005-
10. .369 (143-388) — Derek Robinson, 1999-02
Free-Throw Percentage (min. 150) — career1. .812 (199-245) — Courtney Lee, 2005-2. .8103 (299-369) — Anthony Winchester, 2003-063. .8098 (166-205) — Eric Back, 1956-584. .8075 (235-291) — Darrin Horn, 1992-955. .801 (511-638) — Charles Osborne, 1959-61
Steals — career1. 259 — Darnell Mee, 1991-932. 203 — Chris Robinson, 1993-963. 156 — Courtney Lee, 2005-4. 148 — Brett McNeal, 1986-895. 146 — Darius Hall, 1992-95
Blocked Shots Per GameJeremy Evans (1.25) ........................... 2 —Courtney Lee (0.69) .......................... 15 —
Steals Per GameCourtney Lee (1.50) .......................... 13 —
Assist/Turnover RatioOrlando Mendez-Valdez (1.72) ......... 4 —Tyrone Brazelton (1.31) ..................... 7 —Note: Sun Belt rankings through games of Jan. 3;
RECENT RESULTSSaturday, Dec. 30*New Orleans at Arkansas State, postponed*WKU 93, at Florida Atlantic 83*at Louisiana-Monroe 88, Louisiana-Lafayette 69*at North Texas 91, Denver 79
Sunday, Dec. 31*Middle Tennessee 60, at Florida International 46*at Troy 82, UALR 70
Monday, Jan. 1at New Orleans 84, Tulane 77
Tuesday, Jan. 2*Middle Tennessee 59, at South Alabama 51
Wednesday, Jan. 3*at WKU 82, Troy 78 (ot)
Thursday, Jan. 4*at Louisiana-Monroe 77, Arkansas State 69*Florida Atlantic 93, at New Orleans 86*at Louisiana-Lafayette 66, Denver 64*at South Alabama 69, Florida International 52*at UALR 86, North Texas 75
UPCOMING SCHEDULESaturday, Jan. 6*Troy at Middle Tennessee, 3 pm*North Texas at Arkansas State, 3:05 pm*Louisiana-Monroe at Denver, 4 pm*New Orleans at UALR, 7 pmWKU at Nebraska, 7 pm*Florida Atlantic at South Alabama, 7:05 pm*Florida International at UL-Lafayette, 7:05 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 10*Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic, 6 pm
Thursday, Jan. 11*WKU at Florida International, 6:30 pm*New Orleans at Louisiana-Monroe, 7 pm*UALR at Arkansas State, 7:05 pm*Louisiana-Lafayette at North Texas, 7:30 pm*South Alabama at Troy, 7:30 pm
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SUN BELT PLAYERS OF THE WEEKN14 ..... Bo McCalebb, Jr., G, New OrleansN21... Courtney Lee, Jr., G/F, WKUN28 ..... Rashad Jones-Jennings, Sr., F, UALRD5 .......David Dees, Jr., G, Louisiana-LafayetteD12 .. LeeD19 ..... McCalebbJ9J16J23J30F6F13F20F27
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMFIRST-TEAM
Kendrick Davis, Sr., G, North TexasRashad Jones-Jennings, Sr., F, UALRCourtney Lee, Jr., G/F, Western KentuckyDaShawn Walker, Sr., G, DenverIsaac Wells, Jr., F, Arkansas StatePlayer of the Year: Courtney Lee, WKU
In day games .............................................................................. 2-1 (0-0) 11-3 (3-1)In night games (after 6 pm local time) ...................................... 10-3 (4-1) 61-31 (30-13)In televised games ....................................................................... 3-4 (0-1) 34-18 (21-3)
When winning the opening tip ................................................... 7-4 (2-1) 48-16 (20-6)When losing the opening tip ....................................................... 5-0 (2-0) 24-18 (13-8)With possession to start the second half ..................................... 5-1 (2-0) 29-18 (11-6)When the opponent starts second half with possession ............. 7-3 (2-1) 43-16 (22-8)
When scoring first ...................................................................... 7-2 (3-1) 52-14 (23-6)When the opponent scores first .................................................. 5-2 (1-0) 20-20 (10-8)When leading at the half ............................................................ 7-0 (2-0) 47-9 (22-4)When tied at the half .................................................................. 3-0 (1-0) 8-1 (4-0)When trailing at the half ............................................................ 2-4 (1-1) 17-24 (7-10)In overtime games ...................................................................... 1-0 (1-0) 5-4 (3-0)
In games decided by five or fewer points ................................... 2-2 (1-1) 19-15 (16-6)In games decided by 6-9 points .................................................. 1-0 (1-0) 8-7 (2-4)In games decided by 10-15 points .............................................. 3-1 (1-0) 19-5 (9-3)In games decided by 16 or more points ..................................... 6-1 (1-0) 26-7 (6-1)
With six or more players in double figures scoring .................... 0-0 (0-0) 1-0 (1-0)With five players in double figures scoring ................................. 0-0 (0-0) 8-2 (4-2)With four players in double figures scoring ................................ 0-0 (0-0) 17-11 (7-5)With three players in double figures scoring ............................ 11-4 (4-1) 38-18 (18-6)With two players in double figures scoring ................................. 1-0 (0-0) 8-3 (3-1)When the opponent has two players or less in double figures .... 4-0 (0-0) 27-3 (11-2)When the opponent has three players in double figures ............ 3-2 (2-1) 23-10 (12-5)When the opponent has four players in double figures .............. 5-0 (2-0) 19-11 (7-5)When the opponent has five players in double figures ............... 0-1 (0-0) 2-7 (2-1)When the opponent has six or more in double figures ............... 0-1 (0-0) 1-3 (1-1)When outscoring the opposing bench ...................................... 11-3 (3-1) 37-12 (16-4)When scoring the same points as the opposing bench ............... 0-0 (0-0) 4-0 (1-0)When outscored by the opposing bench .................................... 1-1 (0-0) 31-22 (16-10)
When shooting 50 percent or better from the field .................... 6-1 (2-0) 35-5 (14-3)When shooting 40-49 percent from the field .............................. 5-2 (1-1) 32-19 (18-8)When shooting less than 40 percent from the field .................... 1-1 (1-0) 5-10 (1-3)When the opponent shoots less than 40% from the field ........... 3-0 (1-0) 19-2 (9-0)When the opponent shoots 40-49 percent from the field ........... 8-1 (3-1) 42-19 (20-9)When the opponent shoots 50% or better from the field ........... 1-3 (0-0) 11-13 (4-5)With a higher field-goal percentage than the opposition ......... 10-0 (2-0) 50-9 (22-3)With the same field-goal percentage as the opposition .............. 0-0 (0-0) 3-0 (2-0)With a lower field-goal percentage than the opposition ............. 2-4 (2-1) 19-25 (9-11)
With more 3-point FGs than the opposition ............................ 10-1 (3-0) 53-12 (24-5)With the same 3-point FGs as the opposition ............................ 1-0 (1-0) 4-6 (3-2)With fewer 3-point FGs than the opposition .............................. 1-3 (0-1) 15-16 (6-7)With 10 or more 3-point field goals ........................................... 5-1 (2-0) 20-6 (9-3)
With a higher FT% than the opposition .................................... 6-3 (2-1) 30-16 (14-5)With the same FT% as the opposition ....................................... 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0)With a lower FT% than the opposition ...................................... 6-1 (2-0) 42-18 (19-9)With more free throws than the opposition ................................ 8-1 (2-1) 40-4 (16-2)
2006-07 Under HornWith more rebounds than the opposition ................................. 10-1 (4-0) 52-14 (22-6)With the same rebounds as the opposition ................................. 0-0 (0-0) 1-2 (0-0)With fewer rebounds than the opposition .................................. 2-3 (0-1) 19-18 (11-8)
With more assists than the opposition ........................................ 8-0 (3-0) 47-6 (21-3)With the same assists as the opposition ...................................... 1-0 (0-0) 2-3 (0-0)With fewer assists than the opposition ........................................ 3-4 (1-1) 23-25 (12-11)
With more blocks than the opposition ....................................... 4-2 (2-1) 39-12 (22-5)With the same blocks as the opposition ...................................... 2-0 (0-0) 6-7 (2-3)With fewer blocks than the opposition ....................................... 6-2 (2-0) 27-15 (9-6)
With more steals than the opposition ......................................... 7-2 (3-1) 50-14 (22-6)With the same steals as the opposition ....................................... 0-0 (0-0) 5-5 (4-5)With fewer steals than the opposition ......................................... 5-2 (1-0) 17-15 (7-3)
With fewer turnovers than the opposition .................................. 6-3 (2-1) 48-12 (21-5)With the same turnovers as the opposition ................................ 1-0 (0-0) 3-3 (1-3)With more turnovers than the opposition .................................. 5-1 (2-0) 21-19 (11-6)
With fewer fouls than the opposition .......................................... 7-1 (2-1) 46-5 (19-2)With the same fouls as the opposition ........................................ 1-0 (0-0) 3-0 (1-0)With more fouls than the opposition .......................................... 4-3 (2-0) 23-29 (13-12)When no WKU player has fouled out ........................................ 9-2 (3-0) 60-15 (27-6)Notes: Records in parentheses are in Sun Belt Conference play
2006-07 WKU INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVESCategory WKU Hilltoppers OpponentsPoints ...................................... 27 — Ty Rogers at Florida Atlantic, 12/30 32 — Chris Lofton, Tennessee, 12/16Rebounds ................................ 13 — Boris Siakam vs. Troy, 1/3 12 — Larry Turner, Tennessee State, 11/19
Offensive ............................. 9 — Boris Siakam vs. Troy, 1/3 6 — Richard Chaney, Troy, 1/36 — Quincy WIlliams, North Texas, 12/19
Defensive ............................ 7 — Boris Siakam at Tennessee, 12/16 9 — Sammy Sharp, Troy, 1/37 — Courtney Lee at Montana, 12/6
Field Goals .............................. 11 — Courtney Lee at Montana, 12/6 (20 atts) 11 — Chris Lofton, Tennessee, 12/16 (15 atts)11 — Andrew Strait, Montana, 12/6 (15 atts)
Field Goal Atts ........................ 22 — Ty Rogers vs. Troy, 1/3 (made 7) 18 — O’Darien Bassett, Troy, 1/3 (made 7)18 — Ladarious Weaver, Tennessee State, 11/19 (made 6)
FG% (min. 10 atts) .................. 72.7% (8-11) — Courtney Lee at Kennesaw State, 11/11 73.3% (11-15) — Chris Lofton, Tennessee, 12/1673.3% (11-15) — Andrew Strait, Montana, 12/6
Three-Point FGs ..................... 5 — Courtney Lee vs. Troy, 1/3 (10 atts) 6 — Tony Young, Southern Illinois, 12/9 (7 atts)5 — Ty Rogers at Florida Atlantic, 12/30 (10 atts)5 — Ty Rogers vs. North Texas, 12/19 (9 atts)5 — Courtney Lee vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (5 atts)5 — Ty Rogers vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (6 atts)
Blocked Shots .......................... 6 — Jeremy Evans vs. North Texas, 12/19 4 — Jeff Parmer, Florida Atlantic, 12/30Steals ....................................... 5 — Courtney Lee vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9 6 — Corey Brewer, Florida, 11/24
5 — Courtney Lee at Montana, 12/6Minutes ................................... 39 — Ty Rogers vs. Troy, 1/3 41 — O’Darien Bassett, Troy, 1/3
2006-07 WKU GAME-BY-GAME STARTERSOpponent Forward Forward Guard Guard Guardat Kennesaw State .............. Emerson Walker Brazelton Callier Lee
at Georgia ........................... Emerson Walker Brazelton Callier Lee
Tennessee State .................. Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
Towson ............................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
vs. Florida ........................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
vs. Ball State ....................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
UAB .................................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
Eastern Kentucky ............... Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
at Montana ......................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
Southern Illinois ................. Emerson Evans Brazelton Rogers Lee
at Tennessee ......................... Jointer Evans Brazelton Callier Lee
North Texas .......................... Jointer Evans Brazelton Rogers Lee
South Alabama ................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Rogers Lee
at Middle Tennessee ........... Emerson Evans Brazelton Rogers Lee
at Florida Atlantic .............. Emerson Evans Brazelton Rogers Lee
Troy .................................... Emerson Evans Brazelton Rogers Lee
at Nebraska
at Florida International
Louisiana-Lafayette
at Arkansas-Little Rock
New Orleans
at Arkansas State
at Denver
Louisiana-Monroe
at North Texas
at South Alabama
Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic
at Troy
Kentucky Wesleyan
Florida International
Starting Combos & W-L Marks: All Games Sun BeltEmerson, Walker, Brazelton, Callier, Lee ............................................................ 2-0 —
Emerson, Evans, Brazelton, Callier, Lee .............................................................. 6-1 —
Emerson, Evans, Brazelton, Rogers, Lee ............................................................. 4-1 4-0
Jointer, Evans, Brazelton, Callier, Lee .................................................................. 0-1 —
Jointer, Evans, Brazelton, Rogers, Lee ................................................................. 0-1 0-1
WKU ACTIVE STREAKS...Consecutive games in double figures scoringTy Rogers ...................................................................... 2
Consecutive games with a three-pointerCourtney Lee ................................................................ 6Orlando Mendez-Valdez .............................................. 4Ty Rogers ...................................................................... 2
Consecutive games with an assistOrlando Mendez-Valdez ............................................ 16A.J. Slaughter ................................................................ 5Daniel Emerson ............................................................ 3Butch Jointer ................................................................. 3Tyrone Brazelton .......................................................... 2Ty Rogers ...................................................................... 2
Consecutive games with a blockno active streaks
Consecutive games with a stealTy Rogers ...................................................................... 4Orlando Mendez-Valdez .............................................. 2
WKU TEAM MISCELLANEABiggest lead:WKU: 43 — 96-53 (0:25, 2nd half) at Kennesaw State (WKU 96-55), 11/11Opp: 35 — 92-57 (4:05, 2nd half) by Florida (UF 101-68), 11/24Biggest deficit overcome in a win:WKU: 12 — 27-15 (8:25, 1st half) at Montana (WKU 81-65), 12/6Opp: 4 — twice, last 8-4 (17:09, 1st half) by Tennessee (UT 93-79), 12/16Biggest halftime deficit overcome in a win:WKU: 7 — 43-36 (6:07, 2nd half) at Georgia (WKU 70-67), 11/14Opp: n/aBiggest lead surrendered in a loss:WKU: 4 — twice, last 8-4 (17:09, 1st half) by Tennessee (UT 93-79), 12/16Opp: 12 — 27-15 (8:25, 1st half) by Montana (WKU 81-65), 12/6Biggest halftime lead surrendered in a loss:WKU: n/aOpp: 7 — 43-36 (6:07, 2nd half) by Georgia (WKU 70-67), 11/14Shooting, scoring, etc. FG% 3-Pt FG% FT% WKU Rebs Opp Rebs WKU Scoring Opp Scoring
Steals 2006-07 CareerTyrone Brazelton 2 2Jeremy Evans 1 1Courtney Lee 3 29Orlando Mendez-Valdez 2 3Ty Rogers 0 3Boris Siakam 0 1A.J. Slaughter 2 2Mike Walker 0 1Note: Times leading team and all players includes ties
2006-07 WKU TEAM SUPERLATIVESTeam Highs WKU Hilltoppers Opponents
Points .......................................... 96 at Kennesaw State, 11/11 101 by Florida, 11/24
First Half .............................. 45 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30 50 by Florida Atlantic, 12/30
50 by Florida, 11/24
Second Half ......................... 53 at Kennesaw State, 11/11 51 by Florida, 11/24
Overtime .............................. 8 vs. Troy, 1/3 4 by Troy, 1/3
Field Goals .................................. 38 at Kennesaw State, 11/11 (64 atts) 37 by Florida, 11/24 (61 atts)
Field Goal Attempts ................... 74 vs. Troy, 1/3 (made 28) 65 by Troy, 1/3 (made 31)
65 by NorthTexas, 12/19 (made 28)
Field-Goal Percentage ................ 59.4% (38-64) at Kennesaw State, 11/11 60.7% (37-61) by Florida, 11/24
Three-Point Field Goals ............. 15 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (22 atts) 12 by Tennessee, 12/16 (23 atts)
Three-Point FG Attempts ........... 37 vs. Troy, 1/3 (made 13) 28 by Troy, 1/3 (made 11)
Three-Point FG Pct .................... 68.2% (15-22) vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 52.2% (12-23) by Tennessee, 12/16
Free Throws ............................... 29 vs. North Texas, 12/19 (40 atts) 22 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28 (28 atts)
Free Throw Attempts ................. 40 vs. North Texas, 12/19 (made 29) 31 by NorthTexas, 12/19 (made 21)
Free-Throw Percentage .............. 100% (14-14) vs. UAB, 11/28 90.9% (20-22) by Florida, 11/24
Rebounds .................................... 47 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30 48 by NorthTexas, 12/19
Offensive .............................. 23 vs. Troy, 1/3 19 by NorthTexas, 12/19
23 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30 19 by Kennesaw State, 11/11
Defensive .............................. 26 at Georgia, 11/14 32 by Florida, 11/24
Assists .......................................... 22 vs. Troy, 1/3 21 by Florida, 11/24
Turnovers .................................... 23 at Georgia, 11/14 24 by Tennessee State, 11/19
Blocked Shots ............................. 8 vs. North Texas, 12/19 10 by Georgia, 11/14
Steals ........................................... 13 vs. UAB, 11/28 13 by Eastern Kentucky, 12/2
Fouls ............................................ 26 vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9 29 by NorthTexas, 12/19
Team Lows WKU Hilltoppers Opponents
Points .......................................... 68 vs. Florida, 11/24 51 by South Alabama, 12/22
First Half .............................. 27 vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9 21 by Ball State, 11/25
Second Half ......................... 34 at Georgia, 11/14 24 by South Alabama, 12/22
24 by Georgia, 11/14
Overtime .............................. 8 vs. Troy, 1/3 4 by Troy, 1/3
Field Goals .................................. 22 vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9 (44 atts) 16 by South Alabama, 12/22 (53 atts)
Field Goal Attempts ................... 44 at Middle Tennessee, 12/28 (made 24) 42 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28 (made 20)
44 vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9 (made 22)
Field-Goal Percentage ................ 37.8% (28-74) vs. Troy, 1/3 30.2% (16-53) by South Alabama, 12/22
Three-Point Field Goals ............. 4 at Montana, 12/6 (10 atts) 1 by Ball State, 11/25 (14 ats)
Three-Point FG Attempts ........... 10 at Montana, 12/6 (made 4) 11 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28 (made 2)
Three-Point FG Pct .................... 27.3% (6-22) at Georgia, 11/14 7.1% (1-14) by Ball State, 11/25
Free Throws ............................... 5 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (6 atts) 3 by Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (7 atts)
Free Throw Attempts ................. 6 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (made 5) 7 by Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 (made 3)
Free-Throw Percentage .............. 53.8% (21-39) vs. Tennessee State, 11/19 42.9% (3-7) by Eastern Kentucky, 12/2
Rebounds .................................... 21 vs. Florida, 11/24 19 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28
Offensive .............................. 7 at Middle Tennessee, 12/28 5 by Towson, 11/21
7 vs. UAB, 11/28
Defensive .............................. 13 vs. Florida, 11/24 13 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28
Assists .......................................... 8 vs. Ball State, 11/25 7 by UAB, 11/258
Turnovers .................................... 9 vs. Troy, 1/3 11 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28
Blocked Shots ............................. 1 vs. Troy, 1/3 0 by Middle Tennessee, 12/28
1 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30 0 by Ball State, 11/25
1 at Montana, 12/6 0 by Towson, 11/21
Steals ........................................... 3 vs. Troy, 1/3 2 by Tennessee State, 11/19
Fouls ............................................ 13 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2 11 by Eastern Kentucky, 12/2
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2006-07 WKUMILESTONE GAMES
20-plus pointsTy Rogers at FAU .............................................. 27*Courtney Lee at UM ........................................... 25Courtney Lee at UGA ......................................... 24Orlando Mendez-Valdez at FAU ...................... 23*Courtney Lee vs. SIU .......................................... 23Courtney Lee vs. EKU ........................................ 22Courtney Lee vs. Towson .................................... 21Courtney Lee vs. NT ........................................... 20Courtney Lee at KSU ......................................... 20
10-plus reboundsBoris Siakam vs. Troy ........................................ 13*Courtney Lee at UM ........................................... 12Jeremy Evans at UT .......................................... 10*
5-plus blocksJeremy Evans vs. NT ........................................... 6*
5-plus stealsCourtney Lee vs. SIU .......................................... 5*Courtney Lee at UM ........................................... 5*
Double-doublesBoris Siakam vs. Troy ....................... 15 pts, 13 rebsJeremy Evans at UT ......................... 13 pts, 10 rebsCourtney Lee at UM ........................ 25 pts, 12 rebs* denotes career high
2006-07 WKU TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSFG-FGA / Pct. 3P-3PA / Pct. FT-FTA / Pct. Off.-Def / Reb. PF A TO BS S Pts
2006-07 WKU TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS (CONTINUED)FG-FGA / Pct. 3P-3PA / Pct. FT-FTA / Pct. Off.-Def / Reb. PF A TO BS S Pts
WKU
at UALR
WKU
New Orleans
WKU
at Arkansas State
WKU
at Denver
WKU
Louisiana-Monroe
WKU
at North Texas
WKU
at South Alabama
WKU
Middle Tennessee
WKU
Florida Atlantic
WKU
at Troy
WKU
Kentucky Wesleyan
WKU
Florida International
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED...WKU recorded a ...30-point win ... was on 11/11/06 — WKU (96) at Kennesaw State (55)40-point win ... was on 11/11/06 — WKU (96) at Kennesaw State (55)50-point win ... was on 1/3/04 — WKU (107) vs. Kentucky State (52)60-point win ... was on 12/15/01 — WKU (103) vs. West Alabama (40)30-point loss ... was on 11/24/06 — WKU (68) vs. Florida (101)
WKU shot ....60% on FGs ... was on 1/15/04 — 60.0% (33-55) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (WKU 86-71)70% on FGs ... was on 2/24/84 — 71.1% (32-45) vs Alabama-Birmingham (WKU 89-76)90% on FTs ... was on 11/28/06 — 100% (14-14) vs. UAB (WKU 69-54)
WKU ...won 10 games in a row ... was from 2/3/03 - 3/11/03 — 12 straightwon 15 games in a row ... was from 1/3/02 - 3/5/02 — 15 straightwon 20 games in a row ... was from 12/3/66 - 2/20/67 — 21 straightlost 5 games in a row ... was from 3/20/03 - 12/7/03 — 6 straightscored 100 points ... was on 1/29/04 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL 110-102)
• scored 100 points on the road ... was on 2/22/01 at Arkansas State (WKU 100-60)• scored 100 points & lost ... was on 1/29/04 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL 110-102)
allowed 100 points ... was on 11/24/06 vs. Florida (UF 101-68)• allowed 100 points at home ... 1/29/04 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL 110-102)• allowed 100 points and won ... was on 12/3/73 at Arkansas (WKU 102-100)
scored less than 50 points ... was on 1/19/06 at Troy (Troy 76-49)gave up less than 50 points ... was on 1/7/06 vs. Middle Tennessee (WKU 80-48)played in an overtime game ... was on 1/3/07 vs. Troy (WKU 82-78)
• played in a 2-OT game ... was on 1/5/05 at Virginia (UVa 80-79)• played in a 3-OT game ... was on 1/19/84 vs. Jacksonville (JU 76-74)• played in back-to-back OT games ... was on 12/29/98 (Oklahoma 72, WKU 62) and 12/30/98 (WKU 93, Cal Poly 88 in 2ot)
won on a “last second” shot ... was on 2/16/06 at Arkansas-Little Rock (WKU 74-73) — Courtney Lee 18-foot jumper at 0:01.7lost on a “last second” shot ... was on 12/30/01 at South Alabama (USA 61-58) — Chris McLavish 3FG at 0:01had 6 double-figure scorers ... was on 1/29/05 at New Mexico State (WKU 77-75) — Antonio Haynes 15, Anthony Winchester 10, Danny Rumph 12, Boris Siakam 12,
Courtney Lee 11, Elgrace Wilborn 10had 7 double-figure scorers ... was on 11/24/01 vs. Murray State (WKU 101-77) — Mike Wells 16, Derek Robinson 14, Todor Pandov 13, Raynardo Curry 12,
Patrick Sparks 12, Chris Marcus 11, Filip Videnov 11had 8 double-figure scorers ... was on 12/8/93 vs. North Florida (WKU 129-91) — Jeff Rogers 18, Cypheus Bunton 17, Chris Robinson 14, Darrin Horn 13,
Michael Fraliex 12, Darius Hall 11, Derek Flowers 10, Andre Lewis 10had 2 double-figure rebounders ... was on 2/24/05 vs. Middle Tennessee (WKU 85-83 in ot) — Anthony Winchester 11, Elgrace Wilborn 10had two 20-point scorers ... was on 12/30/06 at Florida Atlantic (WKU 93-83) — Ty Rogers 27, Orlando Mendez-Valdez 23had three 20-point scorers ... was on 12/31/95 vs. New Orleans (WKU 94-80) — Pop Thornton 29, Chris Robinson 24, Tony Lovan 20hit 10 or more 3-point field goals ... was on 1/3/07 vs. Troy (WKU 82-78 in ot) — 11-37 3FGsheld an opponent below 35% FG shooting ... was on 12/22/06 vs. South Alabama (WKU 73-51) — USA 16-53 — 30.2%committed less than 10 turnovers ... was on 1/3/07 vs. Troy (WKU 82-78 in ot) — 9 turnoverscommitted 25 or more turnovers ... was on 12/21/05 at Arizona (UA 86-81 in ot) — 25 turnoversforced 25 or more turnovers ... was on 11/26/05 vs. Georgia (UGA 69-65) — 30 turnovers
A Hilltopper athlete scored ...25 points ... was on 12/30/06 — Ty Rogers (27) at Florida Atlantic (WKU 93-83)30 points ... was on 3/6/06 — Anthony Winchester (33) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (WKU 80-72)40 points ... was on 1/29/04 — Anthony Winchester (40) vs. Lousiana-Lafayette (ULL 110-102)50 points ... was on 1/30/65 — Clem Haskins (55) vs. Middle Tennessee (WKU 134-84)A Hilltopper athlete was credited with ...10 rebounds ... was on 1/3/07 — Boris Siakam (13) vs. Troy (WKU 82-78 in ot)15 rebounds ... was on 3/15/06 — Anthony Winchester (16) at South Carolina (USC 74-55)20 rebounds ... was on 11/25/00 — Chris Marcus (21) vs. Tennessee State (WKU 90-66)25 rebounds ... was on 3/7/72 — Granville Bunton (27) at Morehead State (MSU 82-79)10 assists ... was on 1/18/03 — Patrick Sparks (10) vs. South Alabama (WKU 85-69)5 blocks ... was on 12/19/06 — Jeremy Evans (6) vs. North Texas (NT 86-85)5 steals ... was on 12/9/06 — Courtney Lee (5) vs. Southern Illinois (SIU 75-70)a “double-double” ... was on 1/3/07 — Boris Siakam (15 pts, 13 rebs) vs. Troy (WKU 82-78 in ot)20 pts & 10 rebs ... was on 12/6/06 — Courtney Lee (25 pts, 12 rebs) at Montana (WKU 81-65)a 4-point play (a 3-pt FG & a FT) ..... was on 11/11/06 — A.J. Slaughter at Kennesaw State (WKU 96-55); at 8:29, second halfAn opposing player had ...30 points ... was on 12/16/06 — Chris Lofton (32), Tennessee (UT 93-79)40 points ... was on 1/16/71 — Ken Durrett (45), La Salle (La Salle 91-76)15 rebounds ... was on 2/9/06 — Yemi Nicholson (17), Denver (WKU 71-70)20 rebounds ... was on 12/7/03 — Cuthbert Victor (20), Murray State (MSU 100-95 in 2ot)10 assists ... was on 2/16/06 — Zack Wright (11), Arkansas-Little Rock (WKU 74-73)a “double-double” ... was on 1/3/07 — Richard Chaney (20 pts, 10 rebs) and Sammy Sharp (10 pts, 10 rebs), Troy (WKU 82-78 in ot)20 pts & 10 rebs ... was on 1/3/07 — Richard Chaney (20 pts, 10 rebs), Troy (WKU 82-78 in ot)
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TYRONE BRAZELTON5-11 • 170
Junior — Junior CollegeGuard
Park Forest, Ill.Rich Central High
Missouri State-West Plains
3 Brazelton’s HighsPoints
Season: 18 vs. North Texas, 12/19
Field Goals
Season: 5, four times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Led WKU in scoring .................. 1 1Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 9 9Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 0Led WKU in steals ..................... 4 4Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 7 7Led all players in blocks .............. 0 0Led all players in steals ............... 2 2Double-digit scoring .................. 10 1030-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesLeads the team with 59 assists.Posted seven points and six assists without a turnover in win over Troy on 1/3.Matched a career high with seven assists and set another with six rebounds in 12/30 victory at Florida Atlan-
tic, adding eight points.Recorded 14 of his career-high 18 points against North Texas on 12/19 in the second half, twice giving WKU
a one-point lead in the final minute by hitting two free throws — he also finished with a career-best five reboundsand five assists with just one turnover.
Scored nine of his 11 points in 12/6 victory at Montana in second half, hitting all four free-throw attempts inthe final two minutes to help seal the win.
Collected 12 points — making 6-of-6 at the free-throw line — while handing out four assists and posting agame-high four steals in win over UAB on 11/28.
Posted 16 points in 11/25 victory over Ball State, hitting 5-of-9 from the field and 5-of-6 at the free-throw line.Led the Toppers in scoring for the first time with 15 points in victory over Tennessee State on 11/19, adding
five assists in 18 minutes.Scored 11 of his 12 points in 11/14 win at Georgia after halftime, including hitting a running jumper in the
lane to tie the score 67-67 with 1:43 remaining.Handed out six assists without a turnover in Division I debut at Kennesaw State on 11/11, adding seven
points and two steals in 17 minutes.
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DANIEL EMERSON6-8 • 230
Sophomore — 1 letterForward
Norcross, Ga.Norcross High
33 Emerson’s HighsPointsSeason: 14 at Georgia, 11/14Career: sameField GoalsSeason: 5 at Georgia, 11/14Career: sameField Goal AttemptsSeason: 8, three times, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameThree-Point Field GoalsSeason: 3 at Georgia, 11/14Career: same3-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 4 at Georgia, 11/14Career: sameFree ThrowsSeason: 7 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameFree Throw AttemptsSeason: 11 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameReboundsSeason: 9 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 11 vs. Arkansas State, 1/14/06
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 5 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 6 vs. Arkansas State, 1/14/06Defensive ReboundsSeason: 4, five times, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 5 vs. Arkansas State, 1/14/06
AssistsSeason: 2, twice, last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: 3 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 1/26/06TurnoversSeason: 3, twice, last at Montana, 12/6Career: 4 at Bradley, 12/14/05Blocked ShotsSeason: 1, three times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22Career: 2 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 3/6/06StealsSeason: 2 at Georgia, 11/14Career: 2, three times, last at Georgia, 11/14/06MinutesSeason: 27 vs. South Alabama, 12/22Career: same
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 3 6Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 1 2Led WKU in steals ..................... 2 4Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 2 3Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 1 2Led all players in steals ............... 0 0Double-digit scoring ................... 3 530-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 1Double-doubles ........................... 0 1Dunks .......................................... 2 4
2006-07 NotesRecorded 11 points and a season- and game-high nine boards in win at Florida Atlantic on 12/30.Had eight points and seven rebounds in 12/22 victory over South Alabama in his first start since 12/9.Posted all eight of his points in the opening half against North Texas on 12/19.Recorded six points, six rebounds and two assists in 12/2 win over Eastern Kentucky.Had career-best 14 points and six boards and two steals in victory at Georgia on 11/14, making 5-of-7 shots
from the floor.Scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half in 11/11 season-opening win at Kennesaw State, adding six
rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes.
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JEREMY EVANS6-9 • 190
Freshman — High SchoolForward
Crossett, Ark.Crossett High School
40 Evans’s HighsPoints
Season: 18 vs. UAB, 11/28
Field Goals
Season: 8 vs. UAB, 11/28
Field Goal Attempts
Season: 8, twice, last vs. UAB, 11/28
Three-Point Field Goals
Season: 1 at Montana, 12/6
3-Point Field Goal Attempts
Season: 1 at Montana, 12/6
Free Throws
Season: 3 vs. North Texas, 12/19
Free Throw Attempts
Season: 7 vs. North Texas, 12/19
Rebounds
Season: 10 at Tennessee, 12/16
Offensive Rebounds
Season: 6 at Tennessee, 12/16
Defensive Rebounds
Season: 5, three times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Assists
Season: 1, five times, last vs. North Texas, 12/19
Turnovers
Season: 2, three times, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28
Led WKU in scoring .................. 1 1Led WKU in rebounding ........... 6 6Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks ................... 11 11Led WKU in steals ..................... 2 2Led all players in scoring ............ 1 1Led all players in rebounding ..... 2 2Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 7 7Led all players in steals ............... 1 1Double-digit scoring ................... 2 230-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 1 1Double-doubles ........................... 1 1Dunks ......................................... 16 16
2006-07 NotesLeads WKU in rebounding (4.9 rpg), blocked shots (20) and field-goal percentage (62.1%) in his first year on
the Hill.Posted nine points, a team-high eight rebounds and career-best six blocks against North Texas on 12/19.Collected first career double-double on 12/16 at Tennessee, finishing with 13 points — he made all six at-
tempts from the field — as well as a game-best 10 boards.Recorded his initial double-digit scoring effort to pace all players for the first time in his career in victory over
UAB on 11/28, going 8-of-8 from the field and hitting both his shots at the foul line to record 18 points — he alsograbbed six rebounds against the Blazers.
Had six points and a team-best eight boards in 11/25 win over Ball State.Made first career start in victory over Tennessee State on 11/19, finishing with eight points, four rebounds
and two blocks.Just missed posting first career double-double with eight points and game-best nine boards in 11/14 win at
Georgia.After missing WKU’s exhibition contest due to an injury suffered in practice, posted six points, two rebounds
and a team-high two blocked shots in his collegiate debut at Kennesaw State on 11/11.
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DESIRE GABOU6-2 • 185
Sophomore — High SchoolGuard
Abidjan, Ivory CoastCours Lamartine
University of Pael Sabatier
1 Gabou’s HighsPoints
Season: 2 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2
Field Goals
Season: 1 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2
Field Goal Attempts
Season: 1, three times, last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 0Led WKU in steals ..................... 0 0Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 0Led all players in steals ............... 0 0Double-digit scoring ................... 0 030-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesCollected first-ever rebound in 12/22 win over South Alabama.Scored first points of career after hitting only attempt from field in victory over Eastern Kentucky on 12/2.Picked up first career assist in 11/21 win over Towson.
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ADAM HOWARD5-11 • 180
Junior — 1 letterGuard
Ashland, Ky.Ashland Blazer High
14 Howard’s HighsPointsSeason: 0Career: 4 vs. North Texas, 2/11/06Field GoalsSeason: 0Career: 1, three times, last vs. North Texas, 2/11/06Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 1 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: 2, four times, last vs. Arkansas State, 1/14/06Three-Point Field GoalsSeason: 0Career: 03-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 0Career: 2 vs. Arkansas State, 1/14/06Free ThrowsSeason: 0Career: 2, twice, last vs. North Texas, 2/11/06Free Throw AttemptsSeason: 0Career: 2, four times, last vs. Northern Arizona, 2/18/06ReboundsSeason: 1, twice, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22Career: 2 vs. Austin Peay, 11/18/05
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 1 vs. South Alabama, 12/22Career: 1, twice, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22/06Defensive ReboundsSeason: 1 vs. Florida, 11/24Career: 1, four times, last vs. Florida, 11/24/06
AssistsSeason: 0Career: 1, three times, last vs. Fordham, 1/1/05TurnoversSeason: 1, three times, last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: 1, eight times, last vs. Eastern Ky., 12/2/06Blocked ShotsSeason: 0Career: 0StealsSeason: 0Career: 1 vs. Southeast Missouri, 12/1/04MinutesSeason: 5 at Kennesaw State, 11/11Career: 7 vs. Southeast Missouri, 12/1/04
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 0Led WKU in steals ..................... 0 0Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 0Led all players in steals ............... 0 0Double-digit scoring ................... 0 030-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesGrabbed a board in 12/22 victory over South Alabama.Picked up first rebound of the season against top-ranked Florida on 11/24.Not only a contributor off the bench, but in practice as well for the Toppers.
30 Jointer’s HighsPointsSeason: 9 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 11 at Middle Tennessee, 2/23/06Field GoalsSeason: 4 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameField Goal AttemptsSeason: 9 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameThree-Point Field GoalsSeason: 1, five times, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 2, twice, last vs. UL-Lafayette, 3/6/063-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 4 at Tennessee, 12/16Career: sameFree ThrowsSeason: 3, twice, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28Career: 6 at Middle Tennessee, 2/23/06Free Throw AttemptsSeason: 4, twice, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28Career: 8 at Middle Tennessee, 2/23/06ReboundsSeason: 8, twice, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28Career: 8, three times, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28/06
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 5 vs. Towson, 11/21Career: 5, twice, last vs. Towson, 11/21/06Defensive ReboundsSeason: 5 at Middle Tennessee, 12/28Career: 5, twice, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28/06
AssistsSeason: 2 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: 3, twice, last at Middle Tennessee, 2/23/06TurnoversSeason: 3 at Montana, 12/6Career: 4, twice, last vs. South Alabama, 3/7/06Blocked ShotsSeason: 0Career: 0StealsSeason: 3 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19Career: sameMinutesSeason: 27 at Middle Tennessee, 12/28Career: same
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 2 3Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 0Led WKU in steals ..................... 1 2Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 2 2Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 0Led all players in steals ............... 0 0Double-digit scoring ................... 0 130-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesRecorded nine points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes in victory at Florida Atlantic on 12/30.Came off the bench to supply six points and a game-high eight rebounds in 12/28 win at Middle Tennessee.Collected six points — going 2-of-3 from the floor — and five rebounds in Sun Belt Conference opener
against North Texas on 12/19.Made first start of his career on 12/16 at Tennessee, finishing with three points, two rebounds, a pair of steals
and an assist in 20 minutes.Shared game-high rebounding honors after grabbing eight in 11/21 Towson victory, adding four points in 18
minutes.Had his best game of the season in win over Tennessee State on 11/19, posting seven points, five rebounds,
three steals (a career high) and an assist in 16 minutes.
32 Lee’s HighsPointsSeason: 25 at Montana, 12/6Career: 31 at UAB, 11/29/05Field GoalsSeason: 11 at Montana, 12/6Career: sameField Goal AttemptsSeason: 20 at Montana, 12/6Career: 22 at Arizona, 12/21/05Three-Point Field GoalsSeason: 5, twice, last vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 5, three times, last vs. Troy, 1/3/073-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 10 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 11 at Troy, 1/19/06Free ThrowsSeason: 7, twice, last vs. North Texas, 12/19Career: 11 vs. North Texas, 2/11/06Free Throw AttemptsSeason: 8, twice, last vs. North Texas, 12/19Career: 11 vs. North Texas, 2/11/06ReboundsSeason: 12 at Montana, 12/6Career: 15 at Louisiana-Lafayette, 1/27/05
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 5 at Montana, 12/6Career: 8 at Louisiana-Lafayette, 1/27/05Defensive ReboundsSeason: 7 at Montana, 12/6Career: 11 at Arizona, 12/21/05
AssistsSeason: 7 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: 7, three times, last vs. Eastern Ky., 12/2/06TurnoversSeason: 5 vs. Ball State, 11/25Career: 6, twice, last at UAB, 11/29/05Blocked ShotsSeason: 3 at Middle Tennessee, 12/28Career: sameStealsSeason: 5, twice, last vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9Career: 5, six times, last vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9/06MinutesSeason: 38 vs. Southern Illinois, 12/9Career: 44, twice, last vs. Kent State, 3/16/05
Led WKU in scoring ................. 11 30Led WKU in rebounding ........... 4 21Led WKU in assists .................... 3 24Led WKU in blocks .................... 6 14Led WKU in steals ..................... 6 37Led all players in scoring ............ 7 16Led all players in rebounding ..... 2 11Led all players in assists .............. 1 11Led all players in blocks .............. 4 9Led all players in steals ............... 3 29Double-digit scoring .................. 15 7030-plus points .............................. 0 120-plus points .............................. 7 21Double-digit rebounding ............ 1 8Double-doubles ........................... 1 8Dunks .......................................... 7 37
2006-07 NotesPaces WKU in scoring (17.6 ppg) and steals (24).Three-pointer at the buzzer against Troy on 1/3 sent game into overtime, where he gave the Toppers the lead for
good with two free throws 28 seconds in — he finished with 17 points and six rebounds, hitting 5-of-10 from three-pointrange.
Scored in double figures in each of the first 14 games, until leaving the Florida Atlantic contest on 12/30 with aninjury after playing just six minutes.
Scored all but two of his 17 points in the first half in victory at Middle Tennessee on 12/28, adding a career-bestthree blocks and three steals.
Recorded team highs with 15 points and eight rebounds in 12/22 win over South Alabama, adding three assists ablock and a steal.
Led all players with 23 points and five steals against Southern Illinois on 12/9, adding a team-high-tying six boards.Posted the first double-double of the season by a WKU player after leading all players with 25 points and 12 re-
bounds in 12/6 win at Montana, adding a career-high-tying five steals.Tied a school record after hitting 5-of-5 from three-point range in victory over Eastern Kentucky on 12/2, finishing
with a game-best 22 points — he also handed out a career-high-tying seven assists and added two steals.Fifteen of his 17 points came after the break in 11/25 win over Ball State, and he added six rebounds.Posted a game-best 21 points, hitting 9-of-16 from the floor, adding five rebounds in win over Towson on 11/21.Just missed double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds in 11/19 victory over Tennessee State.Had game-best 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting at Georgia, but it was his blocked shot and pass down the court to
Benson Callier in the final minute that helped give the Topppers their first lead of the game with 20 seconds to go.Led the Hilltoppers in scoring in season-opening win at Kennesaw State on 11/11, becoming the 41st player to post
1,000 career points in the process.
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MATT MARESCA6-8 • 215
Sophomore — 1 letterForward
Bowling Green, Ky.Warren Central High
41 Maresca’s HighsPointsSeason: 16 at Montana, 12/6Career: sameField GoalsSeason: 6 at Montana, 12/6Career: sameField Goal AttemptsSeason: 8 at Montana, 12/6Career: sameThree-Point Field GoalsSeason: 0Career: 03-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 0Career: 1 at Georgia, 11/14Free ThrowsSeason: 4 at Montana, 12/6Career: sameFree Throw AttemptsSeason: 4, twice, last at Montana, 12/6Career: sameReboundsSeason: 6 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19Career: same
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 2, twice, last vs. Florida, 11/24Career: 2, three times, last vs. Florida, 11/24/06Defensive ReboundsSeason: 6 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19Career: same
AssistsSeason: 1, three times, last at Montana, 12/6Career: 2 vs. Austin Peay, 11/18/05TurnoversSeason: 3, twice, last vs. Florida, 11/24Career: sameBlocked ShotsSeason: 0Career: 1, twice, last at Arkansas State, 1/5/06StealsSeason: 2, three times, last vs. UAB, 11/28Career: sameMinutesSeason: 24 vs. UAB, 11/28Career: same
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 2Led WKU in steals ..................... 2 2Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 1Led all players in steals ............... 0 0Double-digit scoring ................... 1 130-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesOne of WKU’s first reserves off the bench in the frontcourt.Returned to action with two rebounds in 11 minutes in win over Troy on 1/3 after sitting out five contests with
an injured foot.Scored a career-high 16 points in 21 minutes in 12/6 victory at Montana, hitting 6-of-8 from the floor and all
four attempts at the foul line — that included posting the Toppers’ final seven points before the break to tie thegame, 37-37, after 20 minutes.
Collected a then-career-best eight points, five rebounds and two steals in win over UAB on 11/28.Had four points, three rebounds and an assist in 11/21 victory over Towson.Scored four points and grabbed a career-high six boards in just nine minutes in win over Tennessee State.Saw 13 minutes of action off the bench in 11/14 victory at Georgia, collecting a career-best two steals.
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ORLANDO MENDEZ-VALDEZ6-1 • 180
Sophomore — 1 letterGuard
San Antonio, TexasLanier HighCharis Prep
20 Mendez-Valdez’s HighsPointsSeason: 23 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameField GoalsSeason: 6, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameField Goal AttemptsSeason: 10 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameThree-Point Field GoalsSeason: 4, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: same3-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 7 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameFree ThrowsSeason: 7, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameFree Throw AttemptsSeason: 8, twice, last vs. Ball State, 11/25Career: sameReboundsSeason: 3 vs. UAB, 11/28Career: 3, three times, last vs. UAB, 11/28/06
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 1, four times, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 1, five times, last at Fla. Atlantic, 12/30/06Defensive ReboundsSeason: 3 vs. UAB, 11/28Career: 3, three times, last vs. UAB, 11/28/06
AssistsSeason: 7 vs. Towson, 11/21Career: sameTurnoversSeason: 5 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19Career: 5, three times, last vs. Tennessee St., 11/19/06Blocked ShotsSeason: 1, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameStealsSeason: 3, twice, last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: sameMinutesSeason: 24, tgwice, last vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 31 at UAB, 11/29/05
Led WKU in scoring .................. 1 1Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 6 11Led WKU in blocks .................... 2 2Led WKU in steals ..................... 7 9Led all players in scoring ............ 1 1Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 3 6Led all players in blocks .............. 1 1Led all players in steals ............... 2 3Double-digit scoring ................... 4 430-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 1 1Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesHas a team-best 1.72 assist-to-turnover ratio and is second on the squad with 55 assists.Scored 19 of his career-high 23 points in 12/30 win at Florida Atlantic in the second half, ending the game
shooting 6-of-8 from the floor — including 4-of-5 from three-point range while hitting all seven free-throw at-tempts.
Hit three three-pointers in a one-minute and 19-second stretch of second half to break open 12/28 victory atMiddle Tennessee — he would finish with 18 points to lead all scorers and also hand out five assists without aturnover in 19 minutes of action.
Recorded nine points and four assists without a turnover in 19 minutes against Southern Illinois on 12/9,making 2-of-3 from the floor as well as all five free-throw attempts.
Hit 7-of-8 free throws plus a layup in the final two minutes of Ball State victory on 11/25, finishing with 13points in 12 minutes.
Recorded 15 points — his first-ever game in double digits — and a career-high seven assists in win overTowson on 11/21.
Collected seven points and four assists in 11/19 victory over Tennessee State.
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RAED MOSTAFA6-8 • 220
Junior — Junior CollegeForward
Berlin, GermanyTus Lichterfelde Club
North Dakota State College of Science
35 Mostafa’s HighsPoints
Season: 6 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19
Field Goals
Season: 2, three times, last vs. Towson, 11/21
Field Goal Attempts
Season: 4, twice, last vs. Tennessee State, 11/19
Three-Point Field Goals
Season: 1 at Kennesaw State, 11/11
3-Point Field Goal Attempts
Season: 1, twice, last vs. Florida, 11/24
Free Throws
Season: 2 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19
Free Throw Attempts
Season: 2 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19
Rebounds
Season: 4, twice, last vs. Towson, 11/21
Offensive Rebounds
Season: 3 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19
Defensive Rebounds
Season: 2, twice, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Assists
Season: 1, four times, last at Montana, 12/6
Turnovers
Season: 1, three times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Blocked Shots
Season: 0
Steals
Season: 1, three times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Minutes
Season: 9, three times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 0Led WKU in steals ..................... 1 1Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 0Led all players in steals ............... 0 0Double-digit scoring ................... 0 030-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesHad four points and four boards in only eight minutes in victory over Towson on 11/21.Needed just eight minutes to post six points, four rebounds and a steal in 11/19 win over Tennessee State.Recorded five points and an assist in only nine minutes in Division I debut at Kennesaw State on 11/11.
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TY ROGERS6-3 • 195
Junior — 2 lettersGuard
Eddyville, Ky.Lyon County High
5 Rogers’s HighsPointsSeason: 27 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameField GoalsSeason: 9 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: sameField Goal AttemptsSeason: 22 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameThree-Point Field GoalsSeason: 5, three times, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 5, five times, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30/063-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 13 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameFree ThrowsSeason: 4 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 5 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 1/26/06Free Throw AttemptsSeason: 4 at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 6 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 1/26/06ReboundsSeason: 5 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 6 vs. Kentucky State, 12/22/04
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 5 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameDefensive ReboundsSeason: 4 vs. Ball State, 11/25Career: 4, three times, last vs. Ball St., 11/25/06
AssistsSeason: 5 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 5, twice, last vs. Troy, 1/3/07TurnoversSeason: 2, three times, last vs. vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 5, twice, last vs. UALR, 1/12/06Blocked ShotsSeason: 1 vs. South Alabama, 12/22Career: 1, three times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22/06StealsSeason: 2 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 12/2Career: 3, twice, last at Arkansas State, 1/5/06MinutesSeason: 39 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: same
Led WKU in scoring .................. 2 2Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 1 12Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 2Led WKU in steals ..................... 3 7Led all players in scoring ............ 1 1Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 0 6Led all players in blocks .............. 0 2Led all players in steals ............... 0 3Double-digit scoring ................... 7 2230-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 1 1Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesPaces the team with 40 three-point field goals and is shooting 44 percent beyond the arc.Had team-high 18 points, five rebounds and a career-high-tying five assists in win over Troy on 1/3.Led all players with a career-best 27 points in 12/30 win at Florida Atlantic, connecting on 9-of-15 from the
field including making 5-of-10 from three-point range.Posted 17 points after hitting 5-of-9 three-point attempts against North Texas on 12/16.Made his first start of the season on 12/9 against Southern Illinois, finishing with 10 points after making 3-of-
4 from beyond the three-point arc.Finished with 15 points in victory over Eastern Kentucky on 12/2, tying a career high by hitting five three-
point field goals.Recorded eight points, a season-best four rebounds and two assists without a turnover in 11/25 Ball State win.Collected all nine of his points in the first half as WKU built a 15-point lead at the break en route to a 95-72
victory over Towson on 11/21, hitting three three-pointers.Scored in double digits for the first time since the quarterfinals of the 2006 Sun Belt Conference Tournament
when he collected 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in 11/19 win over Tennessee State — he also had three assistswithout a turnover against the Tigers.
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BORIS SIAKAM6-7 • 225
Junior — 2 lettersForward
Douala, CameroonCaverna (Ky.) High
21 Siakam’s HighsPointsSeason: 15 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 15, twice, last vs. Troy, 1/3/07Field GoalsSeason: 4, three times, last vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 7 vs. Kentucky State, 12/29/05Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 5 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 10 vs. Montana, 11/27/04Three-Point Field GoalsSeason: 0Career: 03-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 1 vs. Florida, 11/24Career: 0Free ThrowsSeason: 7 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameFree Throw AttemptsSeason: 9 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameReboundsSeason: 13 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: same
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 9 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: sameDefensive ReboundsSeason: 7 at Tennessee, 12/16Career: same
AssistsSeason: 2, twice, last vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 2, seven times, last vs. vs. Troy, 1/3/07TurnoversSeason: 2, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 4 vs. Montana, 11/27/04Blocked ShotsSeason: 0Career: 1, four times, last vs. Kentucky St., 12/29/05StealsSeason: 1, four times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22Career: 2, four times, last vs. North Texas, 2/11/06MinutesSeason: 27 vs. Troy, 1/3Career: 36 vs. Tennessee State, 11/19/04
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 1Led WKU in rebounding ........... 2 4Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 2Led WKU in steals ..................... 1 3Led all players in scoring ............ 0 1Led all players in rebounding ..... 1 2Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 2Led all players in steals ............... 0 1Double-digit scoring ................... 1 630-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 1 1Double-doubles ........................... 1 1Dunks .......................................... 4 16
2006-07 NotesCollected first career double-double with 15 points and a game-best 13 rebounds — nine came on the offen-
sive end — in victory over Troy on 1/3.Hit all four shots en route to finishing with eight points and two rebounds in 12/28 win at Middle Tennessee.Just missed picking up first career double-double after posting a season-high nine points and career-best nine
rebounds at Tennessee on 12/16 — he hit all four shots from the floor as well as his only free-throw attempt.After playing 24 total minutes in WKU’s first nine contests, saw 14 minutes of action against Southern Illinois
on 12/9 — he finished with season-high totals of six points and six rebounds.Needed only five minutes to record four points and a steal in 11/11 season-opening win at Kennesaw State.
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A.J. SLAUGHTER6-3 • 180
Freshman — High SchoolGuard
Shelbyville, Ky.Shelby County High School
4 Slaughter’s HighsPoints
Season: 18 at Kennesaw State, 11/11
Field Goals
Season: 6 at Kennesaw State, 11/11
Field Goal Attempts
Season: 8, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30
Three-Point Field Goals
Season: 3 at Kennesaw State, 11/11
3-Point Field Goal Attempts
Season: 4, twice, last vs. North Texas, 12/19
Free Throws
Season: 3, twice, last vs. Ball State, 11/25
Free Throw Attempts
Season: 4 vs. Ball State, 11/25
Rebounds
Season: 4, twice, last at Middle Tennessee, 12/28
Offensive Rebounds
Season: 1, seven times, last vs. South Alabama, 12/22
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 0 0Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 0Led WKU in steals ..................... 4 4Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 0 0Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 0Led all players in steals ............... 2 2Double-digit scoring ................... 1 130-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 0 0
2006-07 NotesThird on the squad with 14 steals in his first season on the Hill.Handed out a career-best five assists in 12/30 victory at Florida Atlantic.Led all players with three thefts against North Texas on 12/19.Had 18 points in his collegiate debut at Kennesaw State on 11/11, going 6-of-8 from the field including
hitting 3-of-4 attempts from beyond the arc.
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MIKE WALKER6-7 • 220
Junior — 1 letterForward
Macon, Ga.Macon Southwest High
23 Walker’s HighsPointsSeason: 8 vs. Towson, 11/21Career: 9 vs. Evansville, 12/6/05Field GoalsSeason: 3 vs. Towson, 11/21Career: 4 vs. New Orleans, 3/5/06Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 3, twice, last vs. Towson, 11/21Career: 5, four times, last at UALR, 2/16/06Three-Point Field GoalsSeason: 0Career: 03-Point Field Goal AttemptsSeason: 0Career: 0Free ThrowsSeason: 2, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 5 vs. Evansville, 12/6/05Free Throw AttemptsSeason: 3 vs. Towson, 11/21Career: 11 vs. Evansville, 12/6/05ReboundsSeason: 6 at Kennesaw State, 11/11Career: 6, three times, last at Kennesaw St., 11/11/06
Offensive ReboundsSeason: 2 at Kennesaw State, 11/11Career: 3, seven times, last vs. Arkansas St., 1/14/06Defensive ReboundsSeason: 4, twice, last at Florida Atlantic, 12/30Career: 6 vs. vs. North Texas, 2/11/06
AssistsSeason: 1, three times, last at Montana, 12/6Career: 3 vs. IUPUI, 11/22/05TurnoversSeason: 0Career: 3, three times, last vs. Kentucky St., 12/29/05Blocked ShotsSeason: 0Career: 2 vs. Austin Peay, 11/18/05StealsSeason: 0Career: 2 vs. UALR, 1/12/06MinutesSeason: 19 at Kennesaw State, 11/11Career: 21 vs. Austin Peay, 11/18/05
Led WKU in scoring .................. 0 0Led WKU in rebounding ........... 1 1Led WKU in assists .................... 0 0Led WKU in blocks .................... 0 2Led WKU in steals ..................... 0 2Led all players in scoring ............ 0 0Led all players in rebounding ..... 1 1Led all players in assists .............. 0 0Led all players in blocks .............. 0 2Led all players in steals ............... 0 1Double-digit scoring ................... 0 030-plus points .............................. 0 020-plus points .............................. 0 0Double-digit rebounding ............ 0 0Double-doubles ........................... 0 0Dunks .......................................... 3 9
2006-07 NotesHit all three shots from the field in victory over Towson on 11/21, finishing with eight points and three
rebounds in 10 minutes.Scored five points in nine minutes in 11/19 win over Tennessee State.Started WKU’s season-opening victory over Kennesaw State on 11/11, finishing with a career-best six re-
bounds to go along with four points and an assist.
2006-07 Western Kentucky Basketball Western Kentucky Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 03, 2007) All games
TEAM STATISTICS WKU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND --------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ SCORING.................. 1275 1134 11/11/06 at Kennesaw State W 96-55 1876 Points per game........ 79.7 70.9 11/14/06 at Georgia W 70-67 6310 Scoring margin......... +8.8 - !11/19/06 TENNESSEE STATE W 87-69 4510 FIELD GOALS-ATT.......... 438-922 394-875 !11/21/06 TOWSON W 95-72 4223 Field goal pct......... .475 .450 !11/24/06 vs Florida L 68-101 - 3 POINT FG-ATT........... 137-335 99-305 !11/25/06 vs Ball State W 76-66 - 3-point FG pct......... .409 .325 @11/28/06 UAB W 69-54 6169 3-pt FG made per game.. 8.6 6.2 12/02/06 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 78-55 6438 FREE THROWS-ATT.......... 262-359 247-356 12/06/06 at Montana W 81-65 3911 Free throw pct......... .730 .694 12/09/06 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 70-75 7089 REBOUNDS................. 566 520 12/16/06 at Tennessee L 79-93 17895 Rebounds per game...... 35.4 32.5 *12/19/06 NORTH TEXAS L 85-86 4335 Rebounding margin...... +2.9 - *12/22/06 SOUTH ALABAMA W 73-51 4898 ASSISTS.................. 237 219 *12/28/06 at Middle Tennessee W 73-64 4828 Assists per game....... 14.8 13.7 *12/30/06 at Florida Atlantic W 93-83 662 TURNOVERS................ 248 272 *01/03/07 TROY W OT 82-78 3889 Turnovers per game..... 15.5 17.0 * denotes Sun Belt Conference game Turnover margin........ +1.5 - ! Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Invitational Assist/turnover ratio.. 1.0 0.8 @ BB&T Classic, Bowling Green STEALS................... 116 92 Steals per game........ 7.3 5.8 BLOCKS................... 41 51 Blocks per game........ 2.6 3.2 WINNING STREAK........... 4 - Home win streak........ 2 - ATTENDANCE............... 41551 35482 Home games-Avg/Game.... 8-5194 6-5914 Neutral site-Avg/Game.. - 2-0
SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- Western Kentucky.............. 575 692 8 - 1275 Opponents..................... 553 577 4 - 1134