Salem University has its second road contest in three days this evening as the Tigers travel to Vienna, W.Va., for a rematch against Ohio Valley University. Tip-off is 5:30 p.m.
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Salem (5-16) set a pair of school records in its 103-64 victory over the Fighting Scots January 23 at T. Edward Davis Gymnasium. The Tigers scored 40 points in the third quarter and connected on 21 three-pointers. Salem, which hit 20 three-pointers against Cheyney University just one game earlier, is the only NCAA Division II women's basketball team in the nation with two games of at least 20 three-point field goals this season.
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Aaliyah Holmes and
Endia Jones each hit five 3-pointers in the first meeting against Ohio Valley. Holmes led five Tigers in double figures with a season-high 21 points.
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The Tigers are coming off a 90-71 loss Tuesday at Seton Hill University.
Nia Bishop led all scorers with 23 points as Salem led by as many as 10 points in the first quarter. The Griffins rallied to go on top in the second quarter and pulled away in the second half.
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Ohio Valley (3-17) fell to Walsh University 85-58 Saturday. The Fighting Scots snapped a 13-game losing skid with an 85-66 victory over Oakland City University February 3.
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Salem has a pair of home games next week, starting with Alderson Broaddus University Monday at 5:30 p.m.