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EKU Women's Basketball Wraps Up Home Stand Against Youngstown State On Tuesday

12/2/2019 3:22:00 PM

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's women's basketball team wraps up its three-game home stand on Tuesday against the Penguins of Youngstown State University for the first meeting since 1988.
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Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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It will be Ugly Christmas Sweater Night, as the whole staff will wear ugly Christmas sweaters.
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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
- Youngstown State leads the all-time series between the two teams 7-6. Ā 
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- The Penguins have won the last three meetings between the two teams.
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- The first meeting between the two teams was in 1980.
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THE COLONELS
-Ā  Eastern is 5-2 after knocking off Chattanooga, 71-65, Sunday in Richmond.
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-Ā  De'Ayra Davis posted a career-best 23 points, five rebounds and three assists in the comeback win against Chattanooga on Sunday. Davis scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter. Ā 
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-Ā  Bria Bass continues her stellar play posting 17 points and five rebounds in the win on Sunday against Chattanooga. Ā 
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-Ā  Eastern out-rebounded the Mocs, 46-34, in the win on Sunday. Ā 
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-Ā  The Colonels out-scored the Mocs, 23-8, in bench points.
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-Ā  I'Liyah Green grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds in the win on Sunday.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-Ā  Youngstown State is 3-3 after knocking off Wagner, 64-42, Nov. 23.
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-Ā  Mary Dunn leads the Penguins with 17 points per game on the year. Ā 
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-Ā  Chelsea Olson posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win against Wagner.
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- Ā Four players record double-digits in the victory over Wagner on Nov. 23. Ā Ā 
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-Ā  The Penguins out-rebounded Wagner 46-34 in the win.Ā Ā 
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UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky hits the road to Cincinnati to take on Xavier University on Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. Ā Ā Ā 
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