Morehead State faces UT Martin on 6-game win streak

Morehead State Eagles (15-9, 10-3 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (12-10, 8-5 OVC)

Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State will attempt to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Eagles take on UT Martin.

The Skyhawks have gone 8-2 at home. UT Martin is third in the OVC with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Kenley McCarn averaging 4.9.

The Eagles are 10-3 against OVC opponents. Morehead State is fifth in the OVC with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Katie Dike averaging 5.4.

UT Martin is shooting 41.0% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 39.1% Morehead State allows to opponents. Morehead State has shot at a 41.1% clip from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points greater than the 37.6% shooting opponents of UT Martin have averaged.

The Skyhawks and Eagles match up Saturday for the first time in OVC play this season.

Dike is shooting 49.2% and averaging 14.9 points for the Eagles. Violet McNece is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Skyhawks: 6-4, averaging 58.9 points, 28.6 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.3 points per game.

Eagles: 9-1, averaging 63.4 points, 29.5 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 10.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.4 points.

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