Western Kentucky Women's Basketball 2016 NIT Tournament Capsule

Western Kentucky Lady Toppers
Conference USA (24-6, 15-3)
 
 
Big Wins: 11/21 Louisville (71-69), 1/23 Charlotte (77-66), 2/25 Middle Tennessee (62-51)
Bad Losses: 11/19 at Ball State (60-74), 12/2 at Mississippi (53-59), 2/20 at Charlotte (72-81)
Coach: Michelle Clark-Heard
 
Probable Starters:
Kendall Noble, Junior, Guard, 17.8 ppg, 5.3 apg, 7.7 rpg, 2.6 spg, 1.0 bpg
Kayla Smith, Freshman, Guard/Forward, 5.5 ppg
Tashia Brown, Sophomore, Forward, 17.3 ppg, 2.3 apg
Ivy Brown, Sophomore, Forward, 11.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Jalynn McClain, Senior, Forward, 3.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
 
Key Roleplayers:
Dee Givens, Freshman, Forward, 6.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg
Taylor Brown, Freshman, Forward, 4.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Ima Akpan, Junior, Guard, 1.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 71.0 (61st in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 62.5 (146, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 42.7 (231, 9)               
Field-Goal Defense: 40.7 (231, 9)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 4.7 (234, 9)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.1 (84, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.4 (200, 8)
Rebound Margin: 2.6 (95, 4)
Assists Per Game: 12.6 (196, 9)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.1 (22, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    NCAA First Round loss to Texas
2014    NCAA First Round loss to Baylor
2013    NIT      First Round win over East Carolina
2013    NIT      Second Round loss to Auburn
2010    NIT      Round of 64 loss to Illinois
2008    NCAA Round of 64 loss to UTEP
2007    NIT      Second Round win over Minnesota
2007    NIT      Third Round win over Mississippi State
2007    NIT      Fourth Round win over Hofstra
2007    NIT      Semifinal loss to Wisconsin
2006    NIT      First Round win over Tennessee Tech
2006    NIT      Second Round win over Charlotte
2006    NIT      Third Round win over Villanova
2006    NIT      Semifinal loss to Kansas State
2005    NIT      First Round loss to Xavier
 
*all team stats through 3/3