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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Following a tough loss on Thursday, the Morehead State women's basketball team looks to rebound on Saturday afternoon when the Tigers of Tennessee State University come to Johnson Arena.
Veronica Charles,
Katie Novik, and
Blessing King were bright spots for Morehead State in Thursday night's loss to Tennessee Tech. Charles and Novik scored a game high 14 points each, while
Blessing King finished a rebound shy of a double-double after pouring in 11 points of her own.
Tip-off from Johnson Arena is set for 1:00 p.m. ET, with live stats available. Fans not in attendance can catch the game live on ESPN+ with Jared Stacy and Dean Hardin calling the action, or tune into the Eagle Sports Network (96.3 WIVY) with Tom Lewis on play-by-play and Wes Holland as the analyst.
2023-24 RECORDS
- Morehead State (6-7, 1-1 OVC)
- Tennessee State (4-9, 1-2 OVC)
CURRENT STREAK & OVC STANDING
- Morehead State: L1, T-5th
- Tennessee State: L1, T-6th
PREVIOUS MEETING & SERIES HISTORY
- Morehead State leads the all-time series over the Tigers 39-31.
- The two schools split last season's matchups, with each team winning on the road.
- Tennessee State took the latter of the pair, winning 61-49 at Johnson Arena.
NOTABLE
- Morehead State ranks second in the OVC in scoring defense, allowing just 63.6 points per game.
- In five home wins this season, Morehead State has dominated on both ends of the floor, averaging 79.0 PPG on the offensive end while holding opponents to just 50.4 PPG.
- Rebounding has been a strong suit for the Eagles this season, as Morehead State ranks second in the OVC in rebounds per game at 40.2. Morehead State leads the OVC in offensive rebounding with 15.0 per game, which ranks tied for 29th in Division I.
- Katie Novik has been an all-around weapon for head coach Cayla Petree this season. Novik is the team's leading scorer, while leading in both assists and blocks as well. She is second on the team in steals, and third in rebounding. In conference play, Novik is averaging 17.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 3.0 AST in two games.
- Blessing King leads the Eagle squad in rebounding this season, pulling down 8.8 per game. She grabbed three offensive boards on Thursday, bringing her total to 60 on the season -- tied for fourth in Division I.
- Veronica Charles ranks second in the OVC in steals thus far this season. She posted another three on Thursday night, giving her 10 in her last three games. The reigning OVC Defensive Player of the Year has a steal in all but one game this season, and multiple steals in nine of 13 total contests.
