Western Kentucky (11-11, 3-6 C-USA) will close out this week's road trip with a stop in Norfolk, VA., where they are set to face off against Old Dominion (9-12, 4-4 C-USA) on Saturday night at Chartway Arena.
The Monarchs are 10-6 all-time against the Hilltoppers from Jan. 10, 2015 to Mar. 6, 2021. Due to COVID-19, last season, WKU and ODU faced off two consecutive days in Bowling Green, exhanging a win and loss. The Hilltoppers fell in the first meeting to the Monarchs 71-69 but were victorious the next day, defeating Old Dominion 60-57.
TV: ESPN+
WHO: Western Kentucky at Old Dominion
WHEN: Saturday at 6:00 p.m. CT
WHERE: Chartway Arena, Norfolk, VA.
RANKINGS COMPARISON - WESTERN KENTUCKY | OLD DOMINION
ESPN BPI: No. 109 | No. 164
KENPOM: No. 120 | No. 194
SAGARIN: No. 125 | No. 170
2020-21 NET RANKINGS: No. 135 | No. 199
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Western Kentucky, who was previously on a five-game losing streak and below .500 on the season, snapped their losing streak on Thursday, dominating conference foe Charlotte 78-59. The 49ers were 8-1 at home.
Graduate guard Camron Justice led the Hilltoppers' offensively, recording 22 points, five rebounds and two assists in the win.
Fifth year guard Josh Anderson was also crucial to WKU's offense, dropping 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists and five steals.
Sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight finished off the night with 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
KEY RESERVES: Charles Smith IV (5.6 ppg), D'Angelo Stines (2.8 ppg), AJ Oliver II (2.7 ppg).
Old Dominion is coming off a solid 79-64 win over Marshall where the Monarchs established a 24-5 run in the first half to run away with a victory over the Thundering Herd.
Senior guard C.J. Keyser led the Monarchs' offense with 19 points, three rebounds and one steal.
Junior forward Kalu Ezikpe recorded 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Senior forward Austin Trice finished off the contest with 17 points, a whopping 18 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal.
OLD DOMINION RECORD THIS SEASON: 9-12, 4-4 C-USA / KEY WINS: Virginia Wesleyan, Manhattan, Longwood, George Mason, William & Mary, FIU, UTSA, Charlotte, Marshall; KEY LOSSES: James Madison, Indiana State (Myrtle Beach Invitational), East Carolina (Myrtle Beach Invitational), Penn (Myrtle Beach Invitational), East Carolina, VCU, Richmond, College of Charleston, UTEP, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte.
SERIES HISTORY: From Jan. 10, 2015 to Mar. 6, 2021, Old Dominion has recorded a 10-6 all-time record against the Hilltoppers. Last season, the two C-USA foes exhanged a win and loss in Bowling Green, KY. as the Monarchs won the first meeting 71-69 before falling in the final meeting 60-57.
Western Kentucky takes on Old Dominion tomorrow night at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA. The opening tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game will air on ESPN+.
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