MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's basketball team continues its season-opening road swing Thursday night against longtime rival Morehead State at Johnson Arena.
 
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET, with the game airing live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen on the EKU Sports Network. Both teams enter seeking their first victory of the season after dropping their openers Monday.
 
Eastern Kentucky (0-1) looks to rebound from a 90-89 loss at UT Martin in which six Colonels scored in double figures. EKU rallied from an eight-point deficit in the final three minutes and had two opportunities to take the lead in the closing seconds before falling one point short.
 
Kirsten Lewis-Williams and Kailani Lindsey led the Colonels with 17 points apiece. Lewis-Williams added eight rebounds and four assists in her EKU debut, while Lindsey shot 8 of 11 from the floor and collected nine rebounds and two blocks.
 
Liz Freihofer recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while playing all 40 minutes. Luna Ueda added 14 points and five assists in her first appearance for EKU, Kenleigh Woods finished with 11 points and five assists without a turnover, and Brooke Nichelson contributed 10 points off the bench.
 
The Colonels scored 50 points in the paint and held a 43-38 rebounding advantage, including 14 offensive boards. Eastern Kentucky shot 46.2% from the field but left opportunities at the free-throw line, converting 24 of 39 attempts.
 
Scouting Morehead State
Morehead State (0-1) opened its season with an 85-42 loss at No. 14 Kentucky on Monday. The Eagles return just one player, senior Millie Pearson, from last season's team that finished 18-15 overall and 13-7 in Ohio Valley Conference play.
 
First-year MSU head coach Jackie Alexander takes over after helping Illinois win 22 games and reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season. Alexander previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach at EKU from 2019-21.
 
Series History
Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series 59-45 since 1972 and has won seven straight meetings against Morehead State, including a 73-60 victory at Johnson Arena on Nov. 26, 2025. Thursday marks the second consecutive season the rivals will meet in Morehead.

Following Thursday's game, the Colonels return to Richmond for their home opener against Radford on Saturday at Baptist Health Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET and tickets are available online here.