Live Stats | Game Notes
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's women's basketball team hits the road for the first time this year to take on University of Memphis on Saturday.
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Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m ET.
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You can follow along with the game on live stats.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
-Â Memphis leads the all-time series between the two teams, 5-0. Â Â
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-Â The Tigers won the last meeting between the two teams in 2003, 78-65.
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-Â The first meeting between the two teams was in the 1973-74 season.
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THE COLONELS
-Â Eastern is 1-0 coming off a win against in-state rival Northern Kentucky, 69-62, on Wednesday.
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-Â Nine players recorded at least six points on the night for the Colonels. Â
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-Â EKU hit 11 threes against NKU with every player that scored at least hitting one.
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Shay Solomon led the way for the Colonels posting 12 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals.
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-Â Newcomer
I'Liyah Green wasted no time posting her first double-digit rebound game of her career, finishing with 10 rebounds and seven points.
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-Â Freshman
Anysa Jordan was big off the bench for Eastern posting eight points and seven rebounds in only 13 minutes.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-Â Memphis is 1-0 after defeating Alcorn State on opening night 57-51.
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-Â Seven different players recorded points for the Tigers in their opening night win.
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-Â Memphis had three players score double-digit points. Â
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- Â Lanetta Williams just missed her first double-double of the year with 11 points and nine rebounds.
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-Â The Tigers out-rebounded the Braves on Tuesday 45-35.
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-Â Memphis had 13 steals in the win against Alcorn State.
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UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky is off for a week before it hits the road for Indianapolis next Sunday to take on Butler University. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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