Courtesy of WKU Athletics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Dayvion McKnight recorded his first career triple-double, and
WKU Hilltopper Basketball shared the ball with precision in a 90-52 win over Centre
College at E.A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday.
The sophomore guard McKnight finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for
the fourth triple-double in WKU history, and the team’s second of the season. Junior
center Jamarion Sharp also had a triple-double with points, rebounds and blocks
against Alabama A&M on Nov. 24.
This is the first time since 2017-18 that a team has had two different players
record a triple-double in the same season.
“It feels good,” McKnight said. “Being a part of this history at WKU, it goes way
back. So I feel like I stamped my name into some of the record books so it’s an
unreal moment. … I had a feeling I was close. In the first half, I knew I had seven
and seven so I kept going.”
The victory came just a few days after Bowling Green was devastated by tornadoes
over the weekend.
The team canceled practice Monday and instead spent the day helping cut trees and
move debris for those affected in the city.
“It was great,” Cozart said. “We did some community service yesterday, lifting up,
cutting down trees, putting them out in the street, clearing out houses. I’ve never
experienced anything like it. It felt great to have the entire community come
together after a disaster like that on such short notice. It was great to play
tonight, to play for the town and the community.”
Beyond McKnight’s effort, WKU (7-4) recorded 23 assists with just six turnovers,
shooting 50% from the field.
The Hilltoppers held Centre College to 28.2%, including a 1-for-21 start.
WKU scored the first 13 points of the game, started on a 28-2 run and eventually led
37-4 with 6:18 left in the first half on a 3-pointer by redshirt senior guard Luke
Frampton.
Nine Hilltoppers scored, led by fifth-year senior guard Josh Anderson’s 18 points
and four steals.
Senior forward Jairus Hamilton finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and three
assists, and graduate senior guard Camron Justice chipped in 10 points and six
assists.
The Tops outscored Centre 48-16 in the pain, 24-2 off turnovers and 30-7 on the fast
break.
RJ Smith and Carter Baughman led the Colonels with eight points apiece.
The Hilltoppers stay home for a massive in-state tilt against Louisville at 1:30
p.m. CT Saturday. It will air on CBS Sports Network.
The game will be a Red Out and every fan will receive a free retro Red Towel in
honor of the 50th anniversary of the logo.
WKU will announce giving and support opportunities to help those affected by last
weekend’s devastating storms in Bowling Green ahead of Saturday’s game.
“We’ll have to be at our best Saturday to have a chance at winning this game,” WKU
head coach Rick Stansbury said. “I know this, we need this arena packed. I know
there’s a lot going on around town, but if you can get away for a couple of hours,
maybe we can give you something different to think about and cheer for. Maybe put
some excitement back in your life for a couple of hours. It’s going to be a great
atmosphere in here, and again, we’ve got to be at our best to have a chance to win
this game.”
