WKU (27-6) rode into Lexington on a 12-game winning streak and its second Conference USA championship after beating Southern Mississippi last Saturday 67-56 in Birmingham.
WKU has had one of its best shooting seasons in recent history. The Lady Toppers are shooting 44 percent from the field, 33.5 percent from 3-point range and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. Through 33 games, WKU has knocked down a school-record 233 3-pointers and attempted over 200 more 3-pointers than it did last year.
WKU has connected on seven or more 3s in 20 different games this season. The team’s 77.