East Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum will meet Sunday when the East Tennessee State Lady Buccaneers face the Eastern Illinois Panthers in a nonconference women’s basketball game at KFC Yum! Center.

East Tennessee State (2-6) is coming off an 88-50 loss to Louisville on Saturday. The Lady Buccaneers’ lone win in their last four games was a 55-49 victory over Bellarmine on Friday.

Eastern Illinois (1-6) snapped a six-game losing streak to open the season with a 68-63 win at Bellarmine on Saturday. Ava Stoller led the Panthers with 21 points in the victory.

Both teams have faced challenging early schedules, with each suffering lopsided losses to power-conference opponents. The Panthers fell 91-38 at Louisville on Friday, while the Lady Buccaneers lost by 50 points at Tennessee on Nov. 7.

The game is a neutral-site contest in Louisville, offering both programs an opportunity to build on recent performances before returning to their respective home courts next weekend.