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MOREHEAD, Ky. – Women's basketball returns to the commonwealth to take on in-state SEC foe Kentucky Friday.
The Eagles fell in their season opener at South Florida Monday night, despite shooting over 50 percent from the floor in the fourth quarter. Senior
Veronica Charles led the team with nine points, while
Hallie Rhodes, who came off the bench, tallied seven points of her own.
Tip-off is slated for 6:00 PM and can be found on ESPN+ or listened to on the Eagle Sports Radio Network.
2022-23 RECORDS
MOR: 0-1 (0-0 OVC) | UK: 1-0 (0-0 SEC)
SERIES RECORD
Record vs. Kentucky: 5-38
First Meeting: 1970-71 (UK won 60-29)
Last Meeting: 11/21/19 (UK won 79-65)
Record in Lexington, Ky.: 1-26
Record in Morehead: 4-12
NOTABLE
• The Eagles dramatically improved as their game with USF progressed, with the second half showing a higher shooting percentage, three point percentage, free throw percentage, number of blocks, and steals, while cutting down on their turnovers.
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Veronica Charles and
Sandra Lin have been consistent presences on the floor for the Eagles thus far, both playing over 30 minutes in the exhibition against UVA-Wise and the season opener against USF. They are also the only Eagles to play more than 25 minutes in either game.
• The 23 points scored by the Eagles in the fourth quarter against USF was the highest scoring segment against a Group of 5 school since NCAA Basketball adopted quarters in 2015.
• The Eagles are testing themselves early with back-to-back games against Power 5/Group of 5 schools to open their season for the first time since 2010, which saw Morehead State take on Kentucky and Notre Dame to start the year, before finishing the season 21-10.
• Kentucky is the only SEC school Morehead State has defeated in program history, with five victories over the Wildcats.
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