Wright State visits Western Kentucky after Akot's 20-point game

Published Dec. 10, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Wright State Raiders (5-4, 0-2 Horizon) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-1)

Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Western Kentucky -8.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky takes on the Wright State Raiders after Emmanuel Akot scored 20 points in Western Kentucky's 75-74 win against the Austin Peay Governors.

The Hilltoppers are 3-0 in home games. Western Kentucky is eighth in C-USA with 29.5 points per game in the paint led by Jordan Rawls averaging 5.3.

The Raiders are 1-0 in road games. Wright State is fourth in the Horizon with 25.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Brandon Noel averaging 5.1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Akot is scoring 13.3 points per game with 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Hilltoppers. Luke Frampton is averaging 12.9 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 62.3% for Western Kentucky.

Tim Finke averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Raiders, scoring 9.7 points while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc. Trey Calvin is averaging 16.6 points and 5.6 assists for Wright State.

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