Western Kentucky has played as advertised in the preseason and now shifts into neutral site tournament mode.
Playing in destination sites in November has become the normal for Rick Stansbury’s teams and the Hilltoppers have played well in those settings. Having won every game so far and shooting as well as they are makes this team especially confident for what can happen in paradise.
“We go in there with big confidence and we trust ourselves and know what we’re capable of doing when we step on the floor,” sophomore center Charles Bassey said. “We just go down and play and defend and play hard every time.