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Belmont game starts grueling stretch for Hilltoppers

BG Daily News | December 20, 2018

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Western Kentucky forward Marek Nelson shoots a layup Sunday during WKU’s 87-81 loss to Troy at E.A. Diddle Arena.

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The Hilltoppers (5-5) play six games in a stretch that starts Wednesday at Belmont and ends Jan. 12 at Marshall.

Four of those games are on the road. Outside of the Toppers’ Conference USA opener Jan. 3 at Charlotte (KenPom No. 305), all are against teams ranked ahead of WKU (KenPom No. 123) by Ken Pomeroy efficiency metrics.

KenPom lists the Hilltoppers as underdogs Wednesday at Belmont (KenPom No. 79), Saturday vs.

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