UNCG Women’s Basketball Travels Out of Region to Face Stetson Thursday

UNCG Women’s Basketball Travels Out of Region to Face Stetson Thursday

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro’s (UNCG) women’s basketball team continues a three-game road slate, as they travel to DeLand, Florida to face ASUN foe Stetson (5-5) at The J. Ollie Edmunds Center on Thursday with a tip-off at 11 a.m.

GAME INFO

Where: The J. Ollie Edmunds Center | DeLand, Fla.

When: Thursday, December 15

Time: 11 a.m.

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LAST TIME OUT

· The Spartans fell to South Carolina State on Monday, 64-53.

· Faith Price led the Spartans with 11 points, while Khalis Cain scored 10 points.

· Cain tallied her fourth-career double-double, adding 10 rebounds to her double figure points.

· Isys Grady registered seven rebounds.

· South Carolina State scored 23 points off turnovers, to UNCG’s nine.

· Both teams had 34 points in the paint.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

· UNCG is leading the conference in steals per game (8.0) and turnovers forced per game (19.70).

· The Spartans are second in the SoCon averaging 3.0 blocks per game, 24.1three point attempts per game, and 2.70 turnover margin.

· Among the nation, UNCG is 48th in offensive rebounds per game, 54th in three-point attempts per game, and 64th in turnovers forced per game.

· Cain leads the Spartans with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game, which is fourth in the nation.

· She is also 26th in rebounds (99), 28th in total blocks (28), 27th in rebounds per game (9.9), and 37th in blocks per game (1.80).

· Price is 32nd in the nation in three pointers (27), 29th in three-point attempts (75), and 50th in three pointers per game (2.70).

SCOUTING STETSON

· In 2021-22, Stetson finished 20-12 overall and 11-5 in the ASUN.

· Stetson was voted to finish fourth in the ASUN Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

· The Hatters are coming off a close 67-65 victory over Tennessee State.

· Jaelyn Talley (11.3 points) and Alyssa Hargrove (10.6) are the only Hatters averaging double figures per game.

· Kiya Turner is averaging 5.0 rebounds per game to lead the team.

· The Hatters are 32nd in the nation with 21.30 turnovers forced per game and 36th with 5.40 turnover margin.

· They are also 74th in the nation with 15.4 assists per game.

· Four of the Hatters’ wins this season have been by double figures.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

· The Spartans face their second Southeastern Conference opponent of the season on Sunday, December 18 with a matchup with a Florida Gators at 2 p.m.

· Virginia University Lynchburg awaits the Spartans when UNCG returns home Wednesday, December 21 to start a two-game home stand surrounding Christmas.

· UNCG faces Lenoir-Rhyne Friday, December 30 at 7 p.m. to finish the 2022 calendar year and its 2022-23 non-conference schedule.

SERIES HISTORY/LAST MATCHUP

· UNCG is 1-0 against Stetson.

· The Spartans last faced the Hatters on December 15, 1992 and defeated them 69-62 at home in Greensboro.

Courtesy of Denise Archetto
Assistant Athletic Director For Strategic Communications
UNC Greensboro