RICHMOND, Ky. – The EKU women's basketball team will recognize its three seniors prior to Wednesday's game against Belmont University at McBrayer Arena. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Women's Preview WHAT TO KNOWLive Video I Live Stats I Game Notes I Live Tweets - EKU (15-10, 9-5 OVC) will tip off against Belmont (19-8, 11-3) at 7:00 p.m. ET.- The Colonels clinched a berth in the OVC Tournament last week.
- The Colonels have won their last three games and five of their last six dating back to the January 30th 100-93 overtime win over Morehead State.
- Junior
Jalen O'Bannon tied the OVC record with her ninth OVC Newcomer of the Week Award on Tuesday.
- EKU has won its last three games by an average of 16.4 points-per-game.
- O'Bannon (17.4),
Michaela Hunter (12.7) and
Shameekia Murray (14.7) are averaging in double-digit scoring and all three rank in the conference's top-20 scorers.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT- Belmont leads the all-time series, 11-5. The Bruins won the last meeting at McBrayer Arena (Feb. 7, 2015) 76-59.
- The Bruins rank second in the OVC in scoring (74.6 points-per-game), while EKU ranks third (73.4 ppg).
- Belmont leads the OVC with a +10.6 scoring margin and is second in the league in field goal percentage and three-point field goal percentage.
- Kylee Smith paces the Bruins' offense with 14.3 points-per-game and ranks ninth in the league.
UP NEXT
- EKU closes out the regular season at Tennessee Tech on Saturday (Feb. 27) in Cookeville, Tenn.