After suffering a heartbreaking loss to conference rival East Tennessee State University back on Jan. 16, the Eagles will look for vengeance Thursday when they host the Buccaneers in Alico Arena.
Athletic Director Ken Kavanagh knows the importance of this game.
"The ETSU game is for first place. They already beat us and if we could beat them we would hold out our destiny in the final six games to win another A-Sun Title," Kavanagh said.
Three of those final six game will be hosted by the Eagles.
ETSU ended the Eagles 22-game conference winning streak when they defeated FGCU 88-83 in Johnson City, Tenn., more than two weeks ago.
Reigning A-Sun Player of the Year Siarre Evans scored 20 points and had a game-high 14 rebounds, while Tara Davis scored 21.
While the Eagles are currently one-half game games ahead of ETSU, they will need a win against them to control their destiny as the final stretch of the season closes in on them.
The game tips off at 5:15 p.m. in Alico Arena and is part of a double-header with the men's team which will face the Buccaneer's men's team at 7:30 p.m.
The evening is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night, and all faculty and staff get in both games for free.
On Saturday both teams host Campbell in another conference double-header. The men tipoff at 5:15 p.m. while the women square off at 7:30.
Highlighting the evening will be Coaches vs. Cancer and Camper Appreciation Night. Kids in a camp shirt get in free.
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