COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team is set to host Eastern Kentucky on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. CST.
On Saturday, the basketball team will host its "Think Pink" game. The first 1,000 fans to the Eblen Center will receive a free, specially designed "Think Pink" t-shirts.
"Think Pink" is a phrase derived from the first known use of a pink ribbon in the fall of 1991, when the Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors. The pink ribbon since then has become the international symbol of breast cancer awareness.
In addition, fans are encouraged to show their support by wearing pink to the game and purchase tickets for just one dollar for everyone wearing pink.
The contest is a doubleheader with the men's squad will also host the Colonels 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).
Tennessee Tech (5-15, 2-5) vs. Eastern Kentucky (7-9, 2-4)
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
The Golden Eagles hold a 55-23 all-time lead over the Colonels, as these teams have been matching up since 1973-74.
Last season the two squads split, each winning in the others home arena. In the second of the two meetings, at EKU, Tech won in the waning seconds, 76-74. Hannah Goolsby was fouled with less than half-a-second remaining in a tie game, and stepped to the free throw line for the first time in the contest. Her two shots proved to be the winners as Tennessee Tech pulled out a road victory in EKU's McBrayer Arena.
This season, the Colonels are led by Michaela Hunter, who is averaging 14.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. She is also shooting 36.8-percent from beyond the arch, and 41.8-percent from the field. Following Hunter is Shameekia Murray, who is averaging 12.8 points per game.
EKU is coming off a 64-59 win at Murray State. Hunter and Murray again led the Colonels, Murray with 19 points and 11 boards, and Hunter finished with 18 and 8.
The Golden Eagles are looking to bounce back from a heart-breaking loss at Tennessee State. Tech led for 32 minutes against the Tigers, but were unable to hold on down the stretch, losing 67-64.
Hannah Goolsby had a game-high 16 points, while both Candace Parson and Yaktavia "Shug" Hickson had 12. Samaria Howard finished the game with her second double-double of her career with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Over the season, Howard leads Tech offensively with 13.6 points per game. Parson follows with 11.8 points and a team-high six rebounds per game.
