Women's Hoops heads south to Atlanta for matchup with GSU

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MOREHEAD, Ky.—The second attempt at a road win will come Saturday evening in Atlanta, Ga., when the Morehead State women's basketball team takes on Georgia State in the GSU Sports Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
 
MSU (1-2) is coming off a 112-57 loss to No. 13 Kentucky Wednesday evening, where junior guard Kay Kay Tate, sophomore forward Eriel McKee and freshman guard Miranda Crockett combined for 44 of the 57 points scored.
 
In the two games prior to Kentucky, the MSU offense averaged 111 points per game and saw production from five players averaging double figures. Tate, the transfer from Walter State (Tenn.), leads the Eagles with 19 points per game and is currently coming off the bench. Crockett, a true freshman, is right behind Tate in averaging 17.3 points per game and averaging six rebounds.
 
Against GSU the Eagles are 1-1 in their last two meetings, including a 74-72 victory last season where McKee and junior forward Shay Steele combined for 31 points and 17 rebounds.
 
Saturday evening's contest will be featured on the WATCH ESPN app and radio listeners can catch the game on WKCA 107.7 FM.

GAME NOTES

NEW NAMES LEADING THE WAY
Two new arrivals in junior guard Kay Kay Tate (transfer) and freshman guard Miranda Crockett lead the Eagles in points per game. Tate leads the way with 19 and Crockett with 17.3.

I'LL TAKE THAT
Sophomore Eriel McKee currently ranks second in the nation in steals per game with 6.3.

OVC HONORS
Following their performances against Marshall and Kentucky Christian,  Tate was named OVC Newcomer of the Week, and Crockett was named OVC Freshman of the Week.

LAST TIME VS. GEORGIA STATE
Senior guard Almesha Jones registered game-highs of 26 points, 10 assists and five steals to help the Morehead State women's basketball team to a 74-72 triumph over Georgia State at Johnson Arena last season. Morehead State shot 45 percent (25-of-56) overall, including 50 percent (14-of-28) in the final half. The Eagles limited GSU to just 22 percent (7-of-32) in the opening 20 minutes, but the Panthers heated up to 53 percent (17-of-32) following intermission. Georgia State did not hit its first field goal until 12 minutes remained in the first half, starting 0-for-11.