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Kayra Freeman BC 2022

Women's Basketball Alex Morgan, EKU Athletics Communications

Eastern Kentucky Concludes Five Game Road Swing at Army West Point

First Meeting Between Army and EKU

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Eastern Kentucky women's basketball looks to wrap up a five-game road swing against Army West Point on Sunday, December 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET inside Christl Arena.
 
Sunday's matchup can be viewed on ESPN+ and heard on The Varsity Network App. 
 
Emma Hacker had a career day earlier in the week at Boston College. The Frenchburg, Ky. native tallied 22 points, blocked a career-high five shots, and brought down a season-high seven rebounds. 
 
Marissa Mackins sits four points away of 1,000 for her career. Through her first two games with EKU, she is averaging 14.5 points, two rebounds, and two assists per game.
 
Antwainette Walker is considered day-to-day and a game-time decision against Army per the EKU Athletic Training staff.
 
Game 11: Eastern Kentucky (4-6, 0-0 ASUN) at Army (2-7, 0-0 Patriot)
- Sunday, December 18, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. ET
- Christl Arena – West Point, N.Y.
 
Eastern Kentucky Notes
- EKU leads the ASUN Conference in scoring offense, made free throws, and attempted free throws as of Friday, Dec. 16.
- Walker leads the ASUN in double-doubles, made field goals, field goal attempts, made free throws, points, points per game, rebounds, and rebounds per game.
- Three of EKU's four wins this season have been by over 20 points, including two 30-point wins over App State and Midway.
- With 58 rebounds against Midway the Colonels notched their highest value since the 2012 season.

All-Time vs. Army
- Sunday's matchup is the first meeting between the two programs.
 
Scouting the Black Knights
- Head coach Missy Traversi is in her second season at the helm of AWP, she's compiled a record of 18-20.
- Army has recorded two wins on the season against Emmanuel and Sacred Heart, the Black Knights sit at 325 in the latest NCAA NET Ranking.
- Sabrina Hunter leads the Patriot League in field goal percentage, free throw attempts, rebounds, and rebounds per game. 
- Hunter leads Army with 13.1 points and 12.6 rebounds per game.

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Players Mentioned

Emma Hacker

#20 Emma Hacker

F
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Marissa Mackins

#4 Marissa Mackins

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
Antwainette Walker

#13 Antwainette Walker

G/F
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Emma Hacker

#20 Emma Hacker

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
F
Marissa Mackins

#4 Marissa Mackins

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
G
Antwainette Walker

#13 Antwainette Walker

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
G/F