FAIRMONT, W.Va. – A pair of unbeaten and nationally-ranked rivals collide tonight when No. 4 West Liberty takes on No. 21 Fairmont State in a crucial MEC North Division test.
    Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. but in accordance with the MEC's safe competition guidelines, no spectators will be permitted inside Joe Retton Arena.
    Coach Ben Howlett's Hilltoppers (2-0) are coming off a 123-73 blowout win at Alderson Broaddus on Sunday. Six West Liberty players hit double figures with Will Yoakum's 20 points leading the way. Dalton Bolon had 18 points and 11 rebounds while Pat Robinson III added 18 tallies.
    The host Falcons (2-0) pulled away to an 87-70 win against Davis & Elkins on Sunday. Cole VonHandorf tossed in 21 points while Isaiah Sanders had 17 points and 13 rebounds.
    Coach Howlett took a few minutes out of his Tuesday afternoon game prep to preview tonight's game. Click on the photo above to hear his thoughts.
    West Liberty fans can follow the Black and Gold online through a variety of platforms. Topper Station will be live streaming the Fairmont State telecast on the Topper Station website and Facebook page. You can also watch the live stream on the Mountain East's Conference's BlueFrame platform.
    Those links are provided below along with links to Fairmont State's live stats, West Liberty's game notes and the NCAA Division II national scoreboard:
   
Fairmont State Live Stats
 
West Liberty Game Notes
 
NCAA Division II Scoreboard
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MountainEastTV: https://mountaineast.tv/fairmont/