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MOREHEAD, Ky. – After a tough loss Friday night, Morehead State women's basketball wraps up their five game home stand Sunday against Bellarmine.
The Eagles battled back from 17 points down in the fourth quarter to cut the Evansville lead down to as little as six, but couldn't get over the hump despite 19 points and eight steals from
Veronica Charles.
Bellarmine comes to Johnson Arena after defeating Simmons College (Ky.) 68-47 on Thursday. The Knights are led freshman Gracie Merkle, who averages 13.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
Tip-off is slated for 2:00 PM and can be found on ESPN+ or listened to on the Eagle Sports Radio Network.
2022-23 RECORDS
MOR: 3-5 (0-0 OVC) | BELL: 2-5 (0-0 ASUN)
SERIES RECORD
First Meeting: 1973-74 (BELL won 40-34
Last Meeting: 11/27/21 (BELL won 68-61)
Record in Louisville, Ky.: 4-1
Record in Morehead: 7-1
NOTABLE
• Morehead State has held opponents to an average of 62.8 points per game, which is the second best in the conference.
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Veronica Charles is tied for the most made 3-point field goals in the OVC with 13.
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Veronica Charles has swiped 34 steals this season, which is the most in the conference and tied for the most in the country. Â
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Sandra Lin leads the conference in assists with 40 and her 1.9 assist to turnover ratio is tied for fourth best in the OVC.
• Shannon Litton, Assistant Coach at Bellarmine, played collegiately at Morehead State from 1988-92 and ranks fifth all-time in 3-point field goals made for the Eagles with 164.
