RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU women's basketball returns to Baptist Health Arena for two games this week with large implications towards the Atlantic Sun Conference standings, hosting Queens on Thursday for Play4Kay and ending with Kennesaw State on Saturday for Youth Sports Day.
Fans looking to see EKU (16-7, 5-4 ASUN) live can purchase single game tickets, starting at just $5
online here or at the box office.
Those who have or are currently battling cancer can claim up to two free tickets and any additional tickets for Thursday's game at a 50 percent discount
here. Doors will open one hour prior to a 7 p.m. tip.
Kids 12 and under will receive free admission to Saturday's game against Kennesaw State for Youth Sports Day. Doors will open one hour prior to a 4 p.m. tip.
Those unable to attend this week's slate of games in-person can find both games streamed live on ESPN+ or over-the-air with Wes Chandler courtside on the call.
EKU enters play on Thursday with two consecutive losses to Stetson and FGCU, knocking the Colonels down to fifth place in the league standings.
History is on the horizon for the program, as three big milestones are within reach this week.
Alice Recanati is four assists away from 500 career assists, once the mark is hit, she will be one of 13 active players in the country, including Iowa's Caitlin Clark, who have 1,000 career points, 500 career assists, and 400 career rebounds.
Additionally,
Antwainette Walker is just 29 points away from becoming the 26th player in program history to join the 1,000-point club. Walker notched 1,000 career points earlier this season in a 30-point home win over Miami (Ohio).
Lastly,
Ivy Turner is eight points away from 1,500 career points. In five seasons at NKU and EKU, Turner has averaged a steady 11.3 points per game starting in all 132 games she's played in.
Game 24: EKU (16-7, 5-4 ASUN) vs. Queens (6-16, 0-9 ASUN)
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 – 7 p.m.
- Baptist Health Arena (6,500) – Richmond, Ky.
Game 25: EKU (16-7, 5-4 ASUN) vs. Kennesaw State (9-13, 5-4 ASUN)
- Saturday, February 10, 2024 – 4 p.m.
- Baptist Health Arena (6,500) – Richmond, Ky.
EKU Notes & Statistics
- EKU and KSU battle on Saturday both currently tied for fifth place in the ASUN standings.
- Walker leads the Colonels and is second in the ASUN with 18.9 points per game over 18 games.
- EKU is second in the league in scoring offense, only behind FGCU, with 71.4 points per game.
- EKU is top 25 in the country in forced turnovers per game with 466 on the season, 33 more than the next ASUN program.
- Three Colonels; Walker, Recanati, and Turner are averaging double-figure scoring.
- Forward
Sierra McCullough leads the program, and third in the conference, with 7.5 rebounds per game. She neared a double-double with 10 points, 8 rebounds last game.
Series History Against Queens
- Thursday is the second meeting between EKU and Queens, both having come inside ASUN play. EKU claimed the first meeting by a wide 95-62 score in Charlotte last season.
- With a 33-point win margin against the Royals last year, marked EKU's second-largest winning margin over a conference opponent in program history.
- Walker led the Colonels with 28 points, going 10-for-20 from the floor.
Series History Against Kennesaw State
- Saturday's matchup is the fifth meeting between EKU and KSU, the Colonels lead the all-time series 3-1.
- EKU is 3-0 over Kennesaw State inside Baptist Health Arena.
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