WKU Men’s Basketball concludes its three-game road stretch Saturday Afternoon against rival Middle Tennessee State.

The Hilltoppers look to get back in the win column, currently on a four-game losing streak. WKU fell to Kennesaw State for the second time this season on Wednesday night, 72-69. With the loss, they fell to eighth in the Conference USA standings with a 4-6 record.

WKU was without redshirt sophomore guard Teagan Moore and freshman Armelo Boone for the second straight game. In their absence, senior forward Grant Newell has led the Hilltoppers with 12.5 points per game in their last two.

Middle Tennessee State currently sits third in CUSA (6-3). MTSU comes off a tough loss to Jacksonville State, falling 75-58. The Blue Raiders are led by senior guard Kamari Lands, averaging 13.2 points per game.

MTSU spreads the offense, with four players averaging double figures, and eight players averaging six or more points.

“They’re pretty big, they have three guys, 6’8, 6’10, 6’11 across the front. They are shooting the ball great,” Head Coach Hank Plona said.

The Hilltoppers and Blue Raiders met twice last season, with MTSU coming out victorious in both games. WKU head coach Hank Plona looks for his first win over the Blue Raiders as the Hilltopper’s head coach.

Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. and can be streamed on ESPN+.