By Jocelyn VerVelde, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team heads to Mercer University (2-1) for the final game of the four-game road stand that opened the season.
Tech (1-2) is looking to bounce back from a two-game skid, following a 61-79 loss at Valparaiso.
Senior Candace Parson and junior Samaria Howard both finished with 12 points in the loss, while junior Mariah Dean added 11.
Tech could not stop the three-point bombardment that the Crusaders brought on Saturday night. Valpo hit 12 shots from deep, while TTU connected on just three.
Tennessee Tech (1-2) at Mercer (2-1)
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014
6 p.m. CT
The Broadcasts
TV: none
Radio: 106.1 FM – The Eagle – Dylan Vazzano
Webcast: ESPN3
SETTING THE STAGE
The Golden Eagles and the Mercer Bears have met six times prior to Tuesdays match-up, with TTU holding a 4-1 advantage. However, the last time these two squads was in 1993-94, when Tech won 72-53.
Mercer's roster features four seniors and eight freshmen. Senior guard Precious Bridges is leading the way for the Bears, averaging 23.3 points per game on 52.1 percent. As a team, the Bears are averaging 71.7 points, while holding opponents to 69.7.
Howard leads the Golden Eagles with 15 points per game, while shooting 54.8 percent. As a team, Tech is averaging 65.3 points, while giving up 74.7 following the first three games.
As a whole, Tech holds a height advantage over the Bears, however, the Bears use six-foot-five center Teanna Robinson to control the paint. Robinson is averaging three blocks a game.