NASHVILLE — Still in search of their first Ohio Valley Conference win of the season, the Tennessee State women's basketball team will now shift their focus to Lindenwood who is also in search of their first OVC win of the year as they will take on the Lady Lions tomorrow afternoon. 

The Matchup: Tennessee State (5-9, 0-3 OVC) vs. SIUE (1-13, 0-3 OVC)
Date/Time: Saturday, January 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Hyland Arena || St. Charles, MO
TV: ESPN+
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SERIES INFORMATION: This will be the first-ever meeting between TSU and Lindenwood. The Lions are in their first season as a division one opponent after spending the last 10 years as an NCAA DII member. LU last competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference before coming over to the D1 ranks and the OVC prior to the 22-23' athletic year.

SCOUTING LINDENWOOD: Lindenwood comes into Saturday's matchup in search of their first-ever OVC win. The Lions are 1-13, (0-3 OVC), as they dropped their first eight games before taking down Hanibal-LaGrange University 96-36. The Lions are averaging 54.6 ppg while giving up 71.1. Mary McGrath leads the team in scoring (11.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.1), while Emily Benzschawel also averages double-figures with 10.1 ppg.
 
30 PIECE Erica Haynes-Overton logged her second 30+ point performance against SIUE last night as she finished with 30 points. The Nashville native had her most proficient shooting game of the year as she shot 68.8 percent (11-of-16) from the floor and 2-of-3 from deep. Last night was the fifth time she has scored 20+ points this season.
 
MANY MINUTES: Saniah Parker logged a career-high 39 minutes of playing time against SIUE last night. The sophomore guard surpassed her previous career high of 38 minutes that came against Lipscomb earlier this season. She has logged 30+ minutes in eight games this season.