West Liberty, W.Va. – The No. 16 West Liberty University men's basketball team heads to Pittsburgh on Thursday for a Mountain East Conference (MEC) clash against Point Park University at the CCAC Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Recent Performance

The Hilltoppers (13-3, 7-2 MEC) enter the game following a 103-96 victory over Glenville State, a milestone win that marked head coach Ben Howlett's 200th career victory. Howlett, now with a career record of 200-35, is the fastest coach in program history to reach the 200-win mark.

Against Glenville State, JJ Harper led a balanced scoring attack with 19 points, while Lanyc Shuler added 17, Kameron Tinsley scored 15, Kyler D'Augustino contributed 14, and Vadim Clanet chipped in 12.

Earlier Matchup

West Liberty defeated Point Park earlier this season, earning an 88-80 victory on Nov. 23. Five Hilltoppers scored in double figures during that contest, led by:

• Finley Woodward: 18 points

• Kyler D'Augustino: 17 points

• JJ Harper: 15 points

• Lanyc Shuler: 15 points

• Dante Spadafora: 12 points

The Hilltoppers lead the all-time series 20-15 and are currently on a seven-game winning streak against the Pioneers.

Statistical Leaders

West Liberty continues to dominate in the MEC, leading the conference in several key categories:

• Scoring Offense: 93.8 points per game

• Assists Per Game: 21.7

• Assist-to-Turnover Ratio: 1.79

• Turnover Margin: +6.88

Player Highlights:

• Kyler D'Augustino: Second in the MEC in scoring with 17.9 points per game.

• Finley Woodward: Second in the MEC with 73 assists (4.6 per game).

• Dante Spadafora: Leads the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.5, followed closely by teammates Lanyc Shuler (2.4) and Finley Woodward (2.1).

Game Details

• Matchup: West Liberty (13-3, 7-2 MEC) vs. Point Park (9-7, 4-6 MEC)

• Date: Thursday, Jan. 18

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

• Venue: CCAC Gymnasium