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MURRAY, Ky. – The EKU women's basketball team will take on Murray State University Monday in the Colonels' second straight Ohio Valley Conference game away from McBrayer Arena.
Monday's tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
WHAT TO KNOW
- EKU (8-15, 5-5 OVC) narrowed an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to two but was unable to complete the comeback in a 66-56 loss at UT Martin on Saturday.
- Seniors
Jalen O'Bannon (12) and
Alexus Cooper (12), along with junior newcomer
Madison Wood scored in double figures in Saturday's loss in Martin, Tennessee.
- The Colonels hold their opponents to 40 percent from the floor on the year, ranking fifth in the league. At 30.9 percent, EKU is fifth in three point field goal percentage defense.
- Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series, 58-29, over the Racers. The Colonels have won the last six meetings.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Murray State (12-11, 4-6 OVC) has lost its last five conference games, after opening league play 4-1.
- Junior Ke'Shunan James leads the OVC with 19.5 points-per-game. Her 7.1 rebounds per outing is eighth in the league.
- At 73.8 ppg, the Racers are the second highest scoring team in the conference. Defensively, Murray State averages more than nine steals per contest.
UP NEXT
- EKU returns to McBrayer Arena for Saturday's matchup against Morehead State University. Saturday's game is scheduled for a 4:30 tip.
