RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's women's basketball team heads south to Georgia to take on Mercer University on Sunday. Â
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Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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You can follow along with the game on live stats or watch the action live on ESPN+.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
- The all-time series between the two teams is tied, 2-2.
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- The Bears won the last meeting between the two teams in 2014, 69-64.
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- The first meeting between the two teams was in 1976
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THE COLONELS
-Â Eastern is 2-2 after losing to Miami (Ohio), 75-57, on Wednesday night at home.
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Bria Bass posted her best game of the year with 17 points and seven rebounds against the RedHawks. Â
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Anysa Jordan posted a career-best 11 points in 20 minutes off the bench against Miami (Ohio).
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-Â The Colonels outrebounded Miami 36-31 on Wednesday night. Â
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I'Liyah Green ranks fifth in the conference in rebounds per game averaging 7.5.
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-Â Eastern ranks third in the conference in opponent shooting percentage.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-Â Mercer comes in at 1-4, after falling to Georgia, 76-60, on Thursday night.
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-Â The Bears have three players averaging double-digit points on the year.
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-Â Jaron Dougherty led the way for Mercer against Georgia posting a game-best 16 points, three blocks and three steals.
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- Â The Bears forced Georgia into 23 turnovers on Thursday night. Â Â
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-Â Mercer got out-rebounded 51-28 in the loss to the Bulldogs.
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-Â Mercer is averaging 63.2 points per game on the year. Â
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UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky returns home to start a three-game home stand when the Colonels welcome in Alice Lloyd College to McBrayer Arena on Wednesday for Kids Day. Tip-off is scheduled for noon. Â Â
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