Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Ben Lawson (14) reacts to a play in the first half Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The Hilltoppers lost 68-66 to Middle Tennessee. (Joe Imel/Daily News)

NORFOLK, Va. — Western Kentucky is tweaking the final spot in its starting rotation again.

The Hilltoppers are starting sophomore center Ben Lawson at Old Dominion in the spot occupied the last three games by junior forward Nigel Snipes.

The 7-foot-1, 215-pound Lawson has started five games this season, but not since Murray State on Dec. 6.

He started the second half Thursday at Charlotte and tallied six points, six rebounds and two blocks in 32 minutes.

Lawson is averaging 3.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the season.

WKU is also starting senior guards T.J. Price and Trency Jackson, sophomore guard Chris Harrison-Docks and senior forward George Fant.

— Zach Greenwell