Western Kentucky senior guard Meral Abdelgawad’s hot streak continued in the Lady Toppers' 98-88 win over Southern Miss on Thursday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Abdelgawad finished with a career-high 36 points, eclipsing the career 1,000-point mark, as WKU (8-4 overall, 1-0 Conference USA) won its conference opener.
It was the third time in four games that Abdelgawad has eclipsed 30 points in a game.
“This team, they trust me,” Abdelgawad said. “They are always helping me to get these points. I wouldn’t be able to do that without them. They are always helping me. I’m so happy to play with this group.