After disposing Charlotte on Thursday night, the Hilltoppers road tour continues on Saturday with a tough matchup against Old Dominion.
The Monarchs saw their eight-game winning streak snapped on Thursday with a 70-67 home loss to Marshall while the Hilltoppers are currently riding a three-game winning streak of their own.
Here is a breakdown of tonight's matchup.
OFF THE BENCH: The Monarchs suffered a big blow before the Marshall game as it was announced Marquis Godwin will miss unspecified time due to a broken foot. Godwin was ODU's best option off the bench, averaging 7.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, and ranked third on the team in three-pointers made.
OFF THE BENCH: After seeing limited minutes throughout the season, Jake Ohmer has provided a spark for the Hilltoppers off the bench the last two games. The sophomore nailed four three-pointers, scoring 12 points in WKU's win over Charlotte on Thursday. Tolu Smith has been a very serviceable substitute for Bassey off the bench. The ultimate wild card is if we'll see Lamonte Bearden get any action, who didn't play Thursday due to a coach's decision.
TIP TIME INFORMATION:
TIPOFF: 6 p.m. Central
WHERE: Convocation Center
TELEVISION: Stadium on Facebook
PREDICTION:
Western Kentucky 78, Old Dominion 72
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Size wise, Elbert Robinson III matches up well with Charles Bassey. However, from a skills standpoint, the freshman phenom has a distinct advantage and I would expect Bassey to tally at least 20 and 10.