POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team returns to action in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., as the Red Foxes take on #5 LSU in a non-conference matchup on Friday, Nov. 28. Tip-off from Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center is set for 8 p.m. on ESPN+.

The following day, the Red Foxes will take on either Washington State or Miami (OH) at 5 or 7:30 p.m.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes fell 72-64 in overtime to non-conference opponent Monmouth on Nov. 24 at McCann Arena.
• Junior forward Karly Fischer led the Red Foxes with 18 points and seven rebounds.
• Sophomore guard Danielle Williamsen added 15 points, while freshman forward Justine Henry contributed 12 points and six rebounds.
• Senior captain guard Lexie Tarul recorded her first double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS

• LSU, 6-0 on the season, is led by Kim Mulkey, who boasts 128 wins in her fifth season as head coach of the Tigers.
• The Tigers head to Paradise Jam coming off a 112-49 victory over Alcorn State. They have scored 100+ points in each game this season.
• LSU has six players averaging double-digit points, led by MiLaysia Fulwiley who averages 17.7 points per game.
• LSU was picked to finish third in the SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY VS. LSU

• Friday's contest against LSU will mark Marist's third against the Tigers.
• The Red Foxes are 0-2 all-time against LSU.
• The Tigers came away with a 72-49 victory over Marist in the last meeting on Nov. 28, 2015.

SCOUTING THE COUGARS

• Washington State, 0-6 on the season, is led by Kamie Ethridge who is in her eighth year as head coach of the Cougars.
• The Cougars head to Paradise Jam coming off a 71-54 loss to the University of Missouri.
• Washington State is led on offense by Eleonora Villa, who averages 16.7 points per game.
• The Cougars were picked to finish third in the WCC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

SCOUTING THE HAWKS

• Miami (OH), 4-2 on the season, is led by Glenn Box who is in his third season as head coach of the Hawks.
• The Hawks head to Paradise Jam coming off a 79-68 loss to Purdue.
• Amber Scalia leads four Hawks who average double-digit points with 14.5 points per game
• Miami (OH) was picked to finish seventh in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY VS WASHINGTON ST. AND MIAMI

•  The Red Foxes have never faced the Cougars nor the Hawks.

NEXT TIME OUT

• After Paradise Jam, Marist women's basketball returns to action with a three-game road slate beginning at Lafayette on Sunday, Dec. 7 for a 2 p.m. game.

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