RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's women's basketball team will welcome the Billikens of Saint Louis University to McBrayer Arena on Friday.   
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
 
The game will air live on ESPN+.  The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on on Y 92.5 FM, and can be heard worldwide on EKUSports.com.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  The series is tied 1-1 all-time. 
 
-  Last time the two teams faced off, Saint Louis won 78-51.    
 
-  The first meeting between the two teams was in 1993.
 
THE COLONELS
-  The Colonels return four starters off last year's team.  
 
-  Abby Wright will lead the way for EKU.  She averaged 13.9 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game as a junior. Both were good enough for second on the team last year.
 
-  Bria Bass appeared in all 27 games last year as a true freshman and started in 25. She finished third on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game.
 
-  Shay Solomon will run the offense for the Colonels.  She brings her team-best 3.3 assists per game back this season.
 
-  EKU welcomes five newcomers to the team this year in four freshman and one junior college transfer.
 
-  Junior College transfer Catie Kaifes was a first team all-conference and all-region selection at State Fair Community College.
 
 -  Freshman Hailey McCoy was a first team All-San Diego selection as a senior in high school.
 
-  The Colonels look to remain solid on the boards, as they averaged 38.3 rebounds per game last year. They out rebounded opponents by 3.1 rebounds per game. 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Saint Louis returns six players off last year's team.
 
-  Jordyn Frantz and Kerri McMahan gained preseason All-Atlantic 10 honors.
 
-  SLU welcomes six newcomers to this year's team. The recruiting class ranked 33rd in the country.
 
-  The Billikens ranked 58th in the country in scoring offense a season ago.
 
-  They have made three straight appearances to the WNIT. 
 
-  SLU was good at sharing the ball last year, ranking 34th in the country in assists per game.
 
-  The Billikens did not turn the ball over as they ranked 35th in the county in turnovers.
 
-  Saint Louis was picked to finish seventh in the Atlantic 10 conference.