Both teams come in with identical records this season, and a new cast of characters compared to the past two seasons.
WKU features an upcoming C-USA star in 6'7 sophomore forward Justin Johnson who has scored in double figures in 18 of the last 21 games.
Johnson currently ranks second in the conference and 15th in the nation in field goal percentage, and is a physical wing who can finish around the rim at an elite level.
One of the more familiar returners, Chris Harrison-Docks is no longer on the team after being dismissed.