WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The No. 10-ranked West Liberty University men's basketball team returns to action Wednesday night, hosting Frostburg State in a Mountain East Conference showdown inside the ASRC at 7:30 p.m.
Last Time Out
West Liberty extended its win streak to seven with a dominant 113-61 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday. Seven Hilltoppers finished in double figures, led by John Dragas' 20 points. The win streak is currently the longest in the MEC.
Series History
This will be the 18th meeting between West Liberty and Frostburg State. The Hilltoppers hold a commanding 16-1 lead in the all-time series, but the Bobcats made history in their last meeting on Jan. 8, pulling off a 102-100 upset—their first-ever win against WLU.
Chasing 20 Wins
A victory on Wednesday would mark West Liberty's 20th straight 20-win season (excluding the shortened 2020-21 COVID season). Since the 2004-05 season, the Hilltoppers have reached at least 20 wins every year, compiling an astonishing 565-93 (.858) record during that span.
By the Numbers: West Liberty's Statistical Dominance
West Liberty leads the MEC in:
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Scoring: 96.1 ppg
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Margin of Victory: +13.2
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Three-Pointers Made: 241 total (11.0 per game)
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Turnovers Forced: 417 total (+8.23 turnover margin)
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Assists: 467 total (21.23 per game, 1.98 assist-turnover ratio)
Home Court Advantage
The Hilltoppers have been nearly unbeatable at the ASRC, boasting an all-time record of 322-41 (.887), including a 223-32 (.874) mark in conference games. WLU has won 136 of its last 144 home games.
Matchup Breakdown
Team
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Record (MEC)
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Streak
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Last Game
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Next Game
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Head Coach
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West Liberty Hilltoppers
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19-3 (13-2)
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W-7
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2/8 vs W.Va. Wesleyan (W, 113-61)
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2/15 @ Fairmont State
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Ben Howlett (8th Season)
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Frostburg State Bobcats
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9-13 (6-9)
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L-5
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2/5 vs Charleston (L, 84-68)
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2/15 vs Wheeling
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Zack Thomsen (2nd Season)
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MEC Standings
School
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OVR
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MEC
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MEC %
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Fairmont State
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19-3
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13-2
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.867
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West Liberty
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19-3
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13-2
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.867
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Concord
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13-7
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10-4
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.714
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Charleston
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12-9
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9-6
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.600
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W.Va. State
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10-11
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7-8
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.467
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Glenville State
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12-10
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6-8
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.429
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Frostburg State
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9-13
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6-9
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.400
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Wheeling
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10-12
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5-9
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.357
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Davis & Elkins
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9-13
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5-9
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.357
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Point Park
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10-12
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4-11
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.267
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W.Va. Wesleyan
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5-16
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2-12
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.143
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