RICHMOND, Ky. – Coming off its first 5-0 start in program history and a runner-up finish at the 2023 Great Alaska Shootout, EKU women's basketball returns home to play Campbellsville-Harrodsburg on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Baptist Health Arena.
Saturday's game is scheduled to tipoff at 4 p.m., tickets are available for purchase starting at just $2 apart of EKU's $2 Day at the arena. Popcorn, hotdogs, soda, and more will also be available for just $2 throughout the concourse.
EKU will also begin its Toys for Tots drive, providing free toys to local children in need for the holidays. Fans who bring a toy to donate will receive free admission to the venue.
Those not able to make the game can view the contest on ESPN+ or listen via 92.5 WEKY with Wes Chandler on the call.
The Colonels enter the weekend with a 5-1 mark, with its only loss coming to No. 4 Utah in the GAS Finals.
EKU's
Antwainette Walker earned a spot on the NCAA March Madness WBB Starting Lineup of the Week with Stanford's Cameron Brink, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, and Villanova's Lucy Olsen after averaging 29.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game in her last three games.
Walker was also named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week for the second time in her career following last week's performance. She scored a career-high 38 points against Evansville, 20 points against UAB, and 29 points over Utah.
EKU has had two student-athletes named ASUN Player of the Week for the second consecutive week for the first time in program history.
Alice Recanati was named ASUN Player of the Week in the league's first weekly award of the year.
EKU continues to receive votes in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll entering the week. No. 2 FGCU is the only other ASUN school above EKU in the poll.
Game 7: EKU (5-1, 0-0 ASUN) vs. CU-Harrodsburg (0-5, 0-0 NCCAA)
- Saturday, November 24, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. EST
- Baptist Health Arena – Richmond, Ky.
EKU Notes
- EKU is seeking its first 6-1 start since 1981.
- Head Coach
Greg Todd recorded his 300th NCAA win against UAB in the opening round of the Great Alaska Shootout. He's eight wins away from 700 in his 18-year coaching career.
- As of Friday, Nov. 24, EKU is atop the ASUN Conference in scoring offense (78.5), assists per game (17.8), assist/turnover ratio (1.16), and turnover margin (6.33).
- The Colonels are top 60 in the NCAA in eight statistical categories.
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Ivy Turner is 13th in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (5.33) and 18th in the country in total assists (32).
- Forward
Sierra McCullough is second in the NCAA in total rebounds with 62.
- Walker is top 25 in the country in points (101), points per game (25.3), and made field goals (43).
All-Time vs. Campbellsville-Harrodsburg
- Saturday's game is the first meeting between EKU and CUH in regular season play.
- EKU defeated CUH, 88-50, last season in an exhibition.
- EKU has won 28 straight games against non-DI opponents dating back to 2004.
Scouting the Pioneers
- CUH is 0-5 to begin its season with losses to Shawnee State, Miami Hamilton, Brescia, University of the Cumberlands, and Cumberlands University.
- CUH has scored less than 40 points in four of its five games this season.
- The Pioneers have lost its last two games by scores of 119-38 and 94-36.
- Junior guard Carolina Gonzalez leads CUH with 10.3 points per over four games.
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