West Liberty, W.Va. – The No. 10 West Liberty University men's basketball team kicks off a three-game road trip on Saturday with a Mountain East Conference (MEC) matchup against Glenville State at the Waco Center.

The Hilltoppers (12-3, 6-2 MEC) are looking to rebound after an 85-77 home loss to Concord on Wednesday. The defeat marked their third loss in the last four games. Meanwhile, Glenville State (9-6, 4-4 MEC) is coming off a strong 88-72 win over Wheeling.

Series History:
West Liberty leads the all-time series 80-71 and has dominated in recent years, winning 21 straight matchups against the Pioneers. The Hilltoppers' last loss to Glenville came in the 2015 MEC semifinals. Under head coach Ben Howlett, West Liberty is a perfect 15-0 against Glenville State.

Milestone Watch:
Coach Ben Howlett is one win away from his 200th career victory, which would make him the fastest coach in program history to reach this milestone. He currently holds a 199-35 career record.

Key Players – West Liberty:

• Kyler D'Augustino: Second in the MEC in scoring at 18.2 points per game, he also leads the Hilltoppers in steals with 1.8 per game.

• JJ Harper: Contributing 15.7 points per game, Harper ranks second in the MEC in three-point shooting percentage at 54%.

• Dante Spadafora: Adding 11.1 points per game, Spadafora is one three-pointer shy of 100 for his career.

• Finley Woodward: Averaging 10.4 points per game, Woodward leads the team in rebounds (4.8 per game) and assists (4.7 per game).

Key Players – Glenville State:

• Devin Collins: Leading the Pioneers with 16.2 points per game.

• Prince Mosengo: Averaging 10.9 points per game and ranking second in the MEC in rebounding with 9.4 boards per contest.

• Samier Kinsler: Adding 12.9 points per game.

• Don Colon-Lewis: Contributing 11.5 points per game and leading the team in steals with 1.1 per contest.

Team Statistics:

• West Liberty leads the MEC in scoring, averaging 93.1 points per game.

• Glenville State boasts the top defense in the conference, allowing just 73.9 points per game.

• The Hilltoppers lead the MEC in several categories, including turnovers forced per game (19.1), turnover margin (+7.47), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.87), total assists (327), and assists per game (21.8). They also rank third in steals per game (9.8).

Game Details:

• Matchup: No. 10 West Liberty (12-3, 6-2 MEC) vs. Glenville State (9-6, 4-4 MEC)

• Date/Time: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

• Location: Waco Center, Glenville, W.Va.