MOREHEAD, Ky. - The HBU women's basketball team will open up the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational, hosted by Morehead State University, this afternoon against Norfolk State. Tip-off is set for a 3 pm Central start.

HBU (0-2) will play the host Eagles Saturday at 6 pm and conclude the tournament against Central Arkansas Sunday at 11 am.

The Huskies began their week-long Kentucky trip with a 100-34 loss at Louisville Wednesday night. Ernesta Griciunaite came off the bench to score a team-high eight points while Destini Texada had five rebounds.

The Huskies are led in scoring by Tia Jackson, who is averaging 6.5 points a game, followed by Texada with 6.0. Texada is tops on the team with rebounds (16) and rpg (8.0). Griciunaite has four of the team's five blocks. The Huskies are shooting 28 percent as a team.

Norfolk State (1-0) opened its season with a 68-44 victory at St. Paul's College on Nov. 13.

Rachel Gordon led NSU with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Two other Spartans finished in double-figures in points: Batavia Owens (13) and Whitney Long (11). Rae Corbo is tops on the team with six assists.

As a team, the Spartans are shooting 49 percent from the floor.

Morehead State (0-2) lost against two nationally-ranked teams against No. 9 Kentucky (48-82) and No. 12 Notre Dame (28-91). 

Chynna Bozeman leads the Eagles with 14.0 points per game while Ashar Harris is averaging 9.0 rebounds a game.

Central Arkansas (1-1) started the season with a home win against Hendrix (93-66) and a road loss at Alabama (76-87).

Three Sugar Bears average double-digit points: Megan Herbert (22.0), Sidney Stewart (16.5) and Micah Rice (14.0). Herbert is also leading the team in rebounds, grabbing 30 in two games for an average of 15.0 a contest.

Fans can follow all three games of the tournament as Terry Lewis will call the games via the Husky Sports Network. Just click on the "Game Central" link on the Husky homepage, www.hbuhuskies.com.

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