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Women's Basketball Don Hawkins, Student Assistant

EKU Hosts Tennessee Tech in Season Finale on Saturday

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RICHMOND, Ky.
– The Eastern Kentucky University women's basketball team is looking to finish its season on a high note when Tennessee Tech comes to McBrayer Arena at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday for a "Pink Out". Pink shirts will be given out, while supplies last, in support of breast cancer awareness.

EKU (9-16, 4-11 OVC) lost at Belmont on Wednesday, 84-70. Junior Shameekia Murray once again led the Colonels with 17 points. Sophomore Michaela Hunter also had a strong showing with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Murray, the reigning OVC Co-Newcomer of the Week, has averaged over 19 points-per-game in the last three games. The South Georgia Technical College transfer is shooting 55 percent (22-of-40) from the field in those games.
 
Tennessee Tech (5-23, 2-13 OVC) is looking to bounce back and finish its season strong after losing at Morehead State on Monday, 90-82. Junior Samaria Howard paces the Golden Eagles with 15.2 points-per-game.

This is the 88th all-time meeting between EKU and Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles lead the series, 63-24. The Colonels won at Tennessee Tech on January 24, 97-93, in a thrilling double overtime game.
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Players Mentioned

Shameekia Murray

#10 Shameekia Murray

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Claxton, Ga. (South Georgia Technical College)

Players Mentioned

Shameekia Murray

#10 Shameekia Murray

5' 10"
Junior
Claxton, Ga. (South Georgia Technical College)
G/F