Women's Basketball 12/3/2018 4:46:00 PM Jordan Alves

Lady Tiger Basketball begins five-game home stand on Tuesday night with the Virgin Islands

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — For just the second time this season, the Lady Tigers return to the Powell Athletic Center and plan to stay for two weeks. Campbellsville hosts University of the Virgin Islands on Tuesday night for the first meeting between the two programs to start a five-game home stand.

Tipoff between the Lady Tigers and Lady Buccaneers is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET in the Powell Athletic Center.

Fans can tune into Matt Payton on the CU Sports Network starting at 5:45 p.m. for pregame coverage on radio and TV.

The Lady Tigers enter the week with a 6-1 record after going 1-1 at the NAIA Invitational last week after Thanksgiving. CU produced its lowest scoring output all season in the 75-64 loss to No. 4 Columbia College but got back on track with a 91-75 win over Martin Methodist.

The Virgin Islands is 4-9 entering the week and has lost eight of the last night games. The Lady Bucs lone win in that span came against Carlow College, 74-62.

The Virgin Islands has a few common opponents with CU. The Lady Bucs lost to Lindsey Wilson, 78-43, and University of the Cumberlands, 53-43.

Caitlin Hall continues to turn heads at the point guard position. The junior from Stanford, Ky. enters with a 7.4 assists per game average - which is third in the NAIA. She has a strong supporting cast of scorers - Madison Faulkner (14.4), Savannah Gregory (13.4), Madison Stewart (9.4) and Madison Kaiser (11.2). With three Lady Tigers scoring in double figures, it's just the fourth time in Ginger High Colvin's tenure that CU has produced three or more in double digits.

Series Facts vs. Virgin Islands:

First meeting between the two.
The Virgin Islands will be the first of two teams the Lady Tigers face for the first time in history.
CU plays Ohio Christian on Saturday for a first-ever meeting as well.

CU begins five-game home stand:

The Lady Tigers played back-to-back games against the Virgin Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday before hosting Ohio Christian on Saturday.
CU also hosts Simmons College of Kentucky on Monday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. ET.
The Lady Tigers end their home stand against WVU Tech on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Tiger Clawz:

Madison Faulkner scored a career-high 29 points against No. 17 Loyola.
Faulkner leads the Lady Tigers by averaging 14.4 points and 5.4 rebounds - both are season- highs for the junior forward.
Madison Kaiser scored a season-high 18 points vs. Davis & Elkins. She hit 4-of-5 3-point baskets to lead CU.
Caitlin Hall is averaging a season-high 7.4 assists per game. She's recorded games of 13 assists, 10, 9 and 7 assists twice.
CU has three Lady Tigers totaling double figures. In addition to Faulkner, Savannah Gregory averages 13.4 points, while Madison Kaiser is averaging 11.2.
In the Coach High Colvin era, the Lady Tigers have had three or more Lady Tigers average double-figures just four times.
CU is a perfect 5-0 this season against unranked opponents and has won 28-straight games against unranked teams.
Lady Tiger Basketball is in its 45th season and has an overall record of 968-360.
The 968 wins is third-most in NAIA history and is the second-highest for active NAIA programs.
Ginger High Colvin is in her 12th year at the helm and has a total of 308 career wins - ranking her 13th on the all-time active list.
CU reached its 26th national tournament last season - which is an NAIA record.

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Players Mentioned

#40 Madison Faulkner: F; 5' 8"; Junior; Horse Cave, Ky.

#13 Savannah Gregory: G; 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore; Scottsville, Ky.

#20 Caitlin Hall: G; 5' 5"; Junior; Stanford, Ky.

#30 Madison Kaiser: G/F; 5' 9"; Senior; Greenville, Ind.

#23 Madison Stewart: G; 5' 9"; Senior; Leitchfield, Ky.

Players Mentioned

#40 Madison Faulkner
: 5' 8"; Junior; Horse Cave, Ky.
: F

#13 Savannah Gregory
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore; Scottsville, Ky.
: G

#20 Caitlin Hall
: 5' 5"; Junior; Stanford, Ky.
: G

#30 Madison Kaiser
: 5' 9"; Senior; Greenville, Ind.
: G/F

#23 Madison Stewart
: 5' 9"; Senior; Leitchfield, Ky.
: G