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EKU Women's Basketball Hits The Road To Take On SIU Edwardsville On Thursday

1/13/2021 2:29:00 PM

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RICHMOND, Ky. –
Eastern Kentucky University's women's basketball team hits the road to take on SIU Edwardsville on Thursday.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
You can follow along with the game on live stats or watch the action live on ESPN+.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
- This is the 16th all-time meeting between the two teams.
 
- SIUE leads the all-time series between the two teams, 9-6.
 
- The Colonels swept the Cougars last year.
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern comes in at 5-5 (4-2 OVC), after knocking off Tennessee Tech, 73-65, Saturday in Richmond. 
 
Kendall Wingler led the way for the Colonels posting a career-best 22 points and seven rebounds in the win over the Golden Eagles. Wingler was named OVC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday.  
 
Alice Recanati chipped in 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the win over Tennessee Tech.
 
-  EKU ranks first in the conference in free throw shooting percentage.  
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  SIU Edwardsville comes into the contest at 4-5 (1-3 OVC), after falling to Eastern Illinois, 77-65, on Monday at home.
 
-  Ajulu Thatha and Kelsie Williams led the way for the Cougars each posting 14 points against Eastern Illinois on Monday.
 
-  Mikayla Kinnard chipped in 11 points and three rebounds off the bench.
 
-  SIUE ranks fifth in the conference in scoring defense.
 
UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky continues the Illinois swing on Saturday when the Colonels take on Eastern Illinois. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.  
 
 
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