Eastern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball team returns home to take on Jacksonville State University on Thursday.
Tip-off is scheduled for 5 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 37th all-time meeting between the two teams.
– Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series between the two teams, 19-17.
– The Gamecocks have won four straight in the series.
THE COLONELS
– Eastern comes in at 4-4 (3-1 OVC), after falling on the road at Austin Peay, 69-51, Saturday night in Clarksville.
– Amerah Steele led the way offensively for the Colonels, posting a team-best 12 points, two rebounds, and four steals against the Govs off the bench.
– Freshman Corriana Evans chipped in eight points, seven rebounds and one block.
– EKU ranks fourth in OVC play in scoring defense, only allowing 61.5 points per game in conference play.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
– Jacksonville State comes into the contest at 4-2 (1-1 OVC), after knocking off preseason favorite UT Martin, 72-67, on Dec. 30 in Jacksonville.
– Imari Martin led the way for the Gamecocks posting 17 points and three rebounds off the bench. Martin went 5-for-10 from the three-point line.
– Martin was named OVC Newcomer of the Week after her performance against the Skyhawks.
– JSU ranks second in conference play in field goal percentage on the year.
UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky wraps up its two game home stand on Saturday when the Colonels welcome in Tennessee Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
