COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team is set to host Jacksonville State on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. CST.
The contest is a doubleheader with the men's squad will also host the Gamecocks at 7:30 p.m. Fans may purchase their tickets online (TTUsports.com), in person at the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center, or on the telephone (931-372-3940).
The Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader is also Military and Public Safety Appreciation Night along with Communiversity Night. Military and Public Safety Appreciation Night is being held in recognition of the men and women who give the gift of Freedom to all Americans and keep us safe every day. Tech invites all military personnel, both active and retired, as well as persons working in law enforcement, emergency and first responder fields, to be guests at the game along with their immediate family members. The offer is available by showing proper identification, and tickets can be obtained either in advance or at the game.
For Communiversity Night, each Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce member is offered up to eight free tickets to the game.
For additional information on Military and Public Safety Appreciation Night or Communiversity Night, please call the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.
Tennessee Tech (5-18, 2-8) vs. Jacksonville State (15-7, 6-4)
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015
5:30 p.m. CST
Eblen Center (9,250) – Cookeville, Tenn.
The Broadcasts
TV: None
Radio: 106.1 The Eagle (Roger Ealey)
Webcast: OVC Digital Network (Dylan Vazzano)
SETTING THE STAGE
This marks the 23rd meeting between the Golden Eagles and the Gamecocks. Tech holds a 17-5 advantage, however the Gamecocks are on a two-game winning streak including an upset win over the Golden Eagles in the 2014 OVC Tournament semi-finals.
JSU is led by the duo of Destany McLin and Candace Morton. McLin leads the way with 12.7 points per game, while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds as well. Morton follows with 12 points, four rebounds, while swatting away a team-best 23 blocks so far this season. She has also attempted a team-high 109 free throws on the season, connecting on 86.
The Gamecocks are currently on a three-game winning streak in the OVC, taking down Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee State. JSU is shooting 38.6-percent from the field this season, and are out-rebounding its opponents 41.3-38.9.
Junior Samaria Howard has led the Golden Eagles in scoring since the beginning, and continues to do so with 14.3 points per game, while grabbing 5.3 rebounds as well. Candace Parson follows with 10.8 points, and a team-high 5.9 rebounds.
