CHARLESTON, Ill. (Interstat) — Two Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball teams seeking momentum will meet Saturday when Southeast Missouri State visits Eastern Illinois at Lantz Arena.

The Redhawks (7-13) enter with a modest edge in the standings over the Panthers (3-19), but both squads have struggled for consistency. Southeast Missouri is looking to bounce back from a 55-69 loss at Western Illinois on Thursday. Eastern Illinois aims to halt a five-game skid following a 46-62 home loss to Tennessee-Martin the same day.

This matchup is a quick rematch of a Jan. 1 thriller, which the Redhawks won 70-68 in Cape Girardeau. The Panthers will be motivated to avenge that narrow defeat on their home floor.

A key player to watch for Southeast Missouri is guard Raissa Nsabua, who is coming off an 11-point performance against Western Illinois. Over her last several games, Nsabua has been a steady contributor in scoring and playmaking. For Eastern Illinois, guard Clara Glad will be central to their efforts. She is fresh off a team-high 14 points in 39 minutes in the loss to Tennessee-Martin and has been a primary offensive option during the conference schedule.

Despite their records, both teams have shown flashes. The Redhawks have conference wins over Lindenwood and Arkansas-Little Rock this month, while the Panthers’ last victory was a 75-74 overtime win against Tennessee Tech on Jan. 8.

The game will tip off at 1 p.m. CST Saturday as part of the OVC conference schedule.