CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team heads to the Bluegrass State for a 1 p.m. (ET) Saturday matchup against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Baptist Health Arena.
Austin Peay (13-8, 5-6 ASUN) enters Saturday's matchup after a 50-55 loss at North Alabama on Wednesday. Jade Rucker led the Govs with 12 points as Jim'Miyah Branton had 11.
Eastern Kentucky (20-4, 11-0 ASUN) sits alone at the top of the conference and looks to remain undefeated in ASUN play. EKU's last loss was on Dec. 17, 76-51, at Louisville.
The Colonels recently defeated Lipscomb on the road with a 61-55 decision. Four Colonels saw double-figure scoring, led by Kenleigh Woods' 14 points. Liz Freihofer grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.
This marks the 89th meeting of the two programs, with the Colonels leading the series 48-40. The last meeting was a 59-57 Governor overtime win on Jan. 16 in Richmond.
After their stay in Richmond, the Govs return home for a Feb. 12 game against Queens at F&M Bank Arena.
The Fast Break
- The Govs are first in the ASUN with an 8.0 rebound margin, 14.7 offensive rebounds per game, and a 58.2 scoring defense.
- Lameria Thomas leads the conference with 4.0 offensive rebounds per game. Her 7.2 rebounds rank fifth.
- Jim'Miyah Branton is fifth in the conference with 3.5 assists per game.
Scouting the Colonels
- The Colonels are first in the ASUN with 16.1 assists per game, a 1.16 assist/turnover ratio, a 74.4 free throw percentage, 40.50 rebounds per game, a 75.4 scoring offense, a 24.7 three-point percentage, and an 83.3 winning percentage.
- Althea Kara Angeles is first in the ASUN with 98 assists and second with 4.1 assists per game. Her 48 steals are third.
- Liz Freihofer leads the conference with a 39.7 three-point percentage and 175 rebounds.
- Her 2.33 three-pointers per game are second.
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