MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State women's basketball team will look to get back in the win column Monday night when Austin Peay visits Johnson Arena for a 6 p.m. ET contest.
Following a four-game winning streak, the Eagles dropped a 79-58 decision to Eastern Kentucky Saturday. MSU is 8-8 overall and 2-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Austin Peay is 3-13 overall and 0-3 in the league. The Lady Govs have lost 10 consecutive games, marking their longest losing skid since the 1990-91 season.
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Ways to follow the game:
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The game will be webcast free of charge on OVCDigitalNetwork.com. It will also be broadcast on WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, MSUEagles.com (computers) and m.Morehead.EZStream.com (mobile devices). Jason Blanton will call the play-by-play on radio.
Releases and pre-game information:
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Notes heading into the contest:
• The MSU-APSU series is tied at 37 games apiece. Six of the last seven games in the series have been decided by 10 or fewer points.
• Morehead State is 6-3 on the road this season but has managed just a 2-5
scorecard at home.
• Senior guard Terrice Robinson has seven 20+ point games this year.
• Morehead State has forced 20+ turnovers in three straight games. Austin Peay ranks 11th out of 12 OVC teams in turnover margin.
• The Eagles rank second in the OVC in assists per game, handing out 13.8 helpers per contest.
• MSU has connected on 55 three-pointers in its last five games.
• Junior guard Almesha Jones has at least two assists in the last 35 games she has played.
Last Time Out
Terrice Robinson scored 22 points, but visiting Eastern Kentucky used a late 15-4 run to defeat MSU 79-58 Saturday at Johnson Arena. MSU forced 20 EKU mistakes, but the Eagles shot only 33 percent and were out-rebounded 41-26.
One of the Best Efforts Ever
In addition to tying the OVC single-game record, MSU's 19 three-pointers against Berea (Ky.) on Dec. 18 were the fourth-most in a game in NCAA Division I history. The record is 22.
Live by the Three
Morehead State averages 7.6 three-pointers made and 25.3 three-pointers attempted per game. MSU has put together six consecutive seasons with at least 200 three-pointers made. The 44 three-pointers attempted versus Berea (Ky.) on Dec. 18 set the school single-game record.
Put Us At The Line, We'll Make It
In the last six games, Morehead State is shooting 76 percent (77-of-101) at the free throw line. In comparison, in the first 10 games, MSU connected on just 65 percent at the charity stripe.
Living at the Line
Terrice Robinson ranks second in the OVC in free throws made and attempted this year. She has drained 100 free tosses in 131 attempts.
Set Your Watch To It
Terrice Robinson ranks fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference with 18.6 points per game. She has 18 career 20+ point games. She also has 42 career double-figure scoring games to her credit.
Close to a Grand
Terrice Robinson is on pace to reach 1,000 career points this season. She currently has 962 points. Robinson would be the 21st player in program history to join the 1,000-point club.
Takeaways Are Her Specialty
Almesha Jones currently leads the OVC in steals per game at 2.1. She has 33 takeaways this year and 136 for her career, which ranks her tied for 10th in program history with former Eagle Shawne Marcum (1993-97).
Team Player
Almesha Jones, who ranks second in the OVC in assists per game, has recorded 23 career games with at least five assists. Eight of those games have come this season.
In Good Company
Allie Turner has moved into eighth place in program history in three-pointers. She has 137 career triples and needs only 27 more to move into the top five.
Making the Most of Her Opportunity
Shanice Parker entered the season with just 24 points in only 39 career games. But, Parker is having a breakout final campaign. She is averaging 7.8 points and is shooting 45 percent from the floor.
Tough Going Outside the Arc
The Eagles currently rank third in the conference in three-point defense. Opponents have managed to hit only 29 percent from outside the arc against MSU.
