OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Lady Eagles will open their season with an exhibition matchup tonight at historic Gallagher Iba arena, where they will take on the Cowgirls of Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m. 

Exhibition - October 31, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. 

Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT OC 

• Head Coach Markeith Brown enters his second season with the Lady Eagles. 

• The Eagles returned nine players from last season including the team's leading scorer and leading rebounder in Brooklin Bain.

• Other key returners are Jordan Francisco, who was a big part of OC winning 6 of the final 7 games. Kate Bradley, who led the Lone Star Conference in three-point shooting percentage, and Daijah Torns, who averaged 7 points, 4 rebounds, and a steal per game. 

• The Eagles were picked ninth in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll, the second highest preseason voting since joining the conference. 

• The Eagles brought in a few transfers to the rosters. Including some division one talent in Tajanna White and Keira Neal 

KNOW THE OPPONENT  

• Head Coach Jacie Hoyt is entering her second year as the Cowgirls head coach. 

• In her first season at Oklahoma State Hoyt coached the team to a 21-12 record overall and 10-8 record in the Big 12 conference. 

• The Cowgirls made an appearance in the NCAA tournament losing in the first round to the Miami Hurricanes. 

• The Cowgirls are returning two key players in Anna Gret Asi and Lior Garzon. Both contributed major minutes and points for the Cowgirls last season. 

• The Cowgirls added seven transfers to their roster in the offseason. All seven of them are from the division one level.