West Liberty, W.Va. – The No. 6-ranked West Liberty University men's basketball team is set to host Salem on Wednesday in a non-conference battle at the ASRC as they enter the final week of the regular season.

LAST TIME OUT

West Liberty secured its 11th consecutive victory with a dominant 102-85 win over Concord, maintaining the longest active win streak in the Mountain East Conference (MEC). Kameron Tinsley led five Hilltoppers in double figures with 20 points. The win also clinched at least a share of the MEC regular-season title for WLU.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 133rd all-time meeting between West Liberty and Salem, with the series currently tied at 66-66. The Hilltoppers won the earlier season matchup on November 26, 101-87, and have won the last 15 meetings against the Tigers.

CONFERENCE DOMINANCE

With their latest win, West Liberty has now claimed at least a share of its eighth consecutive MEC regular-season championship. The Hilltoppers have won 11 of the 12 MEC titles since the conference was formed and 15 of the last 16 dating back to their time in the WVIAC.

WEST LIBERTY STAT LEADERS

• Scoring Offense: 97.4 PPG (1st in MEC)

• Margin of Victory: +13.7 PPG (1st in MEC)

• Three-Pointers Made: 294 total (1st in MEC)

• Assists: 557 total, 21.42 APG (1st in MEC)

• Turnovers Forced: 504 total, +8.96 turnover margin (1st in MEC)

• Steals: 262 total, 10.1 SPG (2nd in MEC)

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE

West Liberty boasts an impressive home record, going 324-41 (.887) all-time at the ASRC and 225-32 (.875) in conference play. The Hilltoppers have won 138 of their last 146 home games.

TEAM COMPARISON

West Liberty Hilltoppers

• Record: 23-3 (17-2 MEC)

• Streak: W11

• Last Game: 102-85 win at Concord (2/22)

• Next Game: 3/1 vs. Wheeling

• Head Coach: Ben Howlett (8th Season)

Salem Tigers

• Record: 5-21

• Streak: L9

• Last Game: 78-73 loss vs. Fairmont State (2/22)

• Next Game: 3/1 at Point Park

• Head Coach: Vincent Thibodeau (2nd Season)