KENTUCKY STATE (5-10, 2-6 SIAC) vs MILES (10-5, 6-2 SIAC)
1 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN BEARS: Coming off a 64-44 road win against Spring Hill College, Miles enters the contest with the best record in the SIAC West Division. The Golden Bears are undefeated (5-0) at home this season and are averaging 60 points per game the last five games. Miles brings a seven-game home winning streak into the contest.
Sakina Wynn is the team's top threat, leading the team in scoring (15.1 ppg), rebounding (7.2 rpg), minutes (29.2 mpg), assists (26) and steals (31). She also leads the team with 49 turnovers.
Mya Millner, a six-foot center, is second on the team in points (8.3 ppg) and third in rebounds (5.0 rpg), and is making the third highest field goal percentage (.472) on the team.
The Golden Bears are third in the SIAC in field goal percentage and steals.
WIN COLUMN: The Kentucky State women's basketball team got back in the win column with a 53-50 win over Lane College, snapping a seven-game losing streak. During the losing skid, Kentucky State had the last possession with the chance to win or tie in the last five games.
REBOUNDING: Kentucky State is fourth in rebounding margin at plus 5.7, Miles is second – outrebounding opponents by 11.1 per contest.
EFFICIENCY: Senior forward
Victoria Blankenship is ranked fifth in the conference in field goal percentage, converting 50.3 percent (67-of-132) from the floor. She leads the team with 12.2 points per game and 6.5 rebounds. Thanks to Blankenship, Kentucky State is third in the league in field goal percentage – converting 39.6 percent.
FROM DEEP: Kentucky State leads the conference in three-point shooting, making 31.3 percent from long range. Senior
Amani Williams leads the team, making 38.9 percent (14-of-36), while junior
Khaliah Herbert (32.5 percent) and sophomore
Deja Antoine (34.2 percent) converting higher than the team average.
EVERY ONE: Senior guard
Carnethia Brown is the only player to have started all 15 games of the season. She is second on the team with 11.0 points, and her 30 three-pointers are the most on the team.