The Eastern women’s basketball team is preparing for its matchup against Morehead State on Saturday, and they are trying to learn from the past.

The team came out against Southeast Missouri Wednesday and didn’t expect the effort the Redhawks played with. The Panthers won the game, but are focused on learning from that game.

“You never feel bad winning, but when its not the way you want to win it can be discouraging,” junior guard Ta’Kenya Nixon said.

Nixon said Thursday was an intense practice for the team to get ready for the game against Morehead State.

The Panthers will be playing Morehead State for the first time this season.

Nixon said the Panthers expect Morehead State to come out in Lantz Arena and play hard as every team does against the Panthers.

Morehead State is led in scoring by three players who are averaging double figures. Linda Dixon leads the team averaging 15.3 points per game. Courtney Lumpkin averages 14.7 points per game, while Ashar Harris averages 11.7 points.

Nixon said the Panthers expect a different team then the Morehead State teams of past years.

This year, Morehead State is without Chynna Bozeman, who graduated last year and led the team in scoring.

However, one of the differences in the game might be Eastern’s home crowd, Nixon said.

Nixon said the Lantz Arena atmosphere is “amazing.”

“Going into February games it’s nice to play in Lantz and have all the support here,” Nixon said.

Morehead State is on a four-game losing streak, heading into Saturday’s game. Eastern has won 11 straight games.

Tip off is set for 4 p.m. in Lantz Arena.

Alex McNamee can be reached at 581-7942 or [email protected].