Wednesday night's game will be the women's basketball teams yearly Play4Kay game. All fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game in support!
Matchup History
- This will be the second matchup of the season between the Greyhounds and the Black Knights, with the Greyhounds winning the first matchup 67-48.
- The Greyhounds are 3-4 against the Black Knights over their last seven meetings.
A Look Back
- The Greyhounds finished the non-conference part of their schedule with five wins; which is the most for the Greyhounds since the 2012-13 season.
- The Greyhounds have already surpassed their win total from last season (5 wins), as they continue conference play.
- To begin conference play, the Greyhounds defeated Colgate 61-56 in overtime, to begin conference play 1-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
- In the Greyhounds win over Army, the Greyhounds shot 60.9% from the field, which is the second best percentage in program history.
- With the loss to Lehigh in overtime, the Greyhounds move to 2-1 in overtime games this season.
Scouting Army
- The Black Knights come into the matchup with an 8-13 (6-5) record on the season.
- The Black Knights have won four of their last five games, including a 74-66 win against Holy Cross. Army lost on Saturday 50-60 to Bucknell.
- Sabria Hunter comes into the matchup averaging 13.6 points and 12.1 rebounds. Hunter leads the coference in rebounding.
- Reese Ericson is averaging 9.9 points per game, and is coming off of her third straight Rookie of the Week recognition.
- After starting the Patriot League season 1-3, the Black Knights have found their rythem by going 5-2 over their last seven games, with their loses coming against Boston and Bucknell.
By The Numbers
- The Greyhounds have been dominant on the boards this season, as they have out-rebounded opponents in 14 of 22 games this season.
- A reason for the Greyhounds early success had been scoring and turnovers. The Greyhounds are now 6-3 on the season when winning the turnover margin, and also 7-2 when scoring over 60 points, however, they are 0-13 when scoring 59 points or less. They are also 5-5 when allowing 59 points or less.
- January was been a month to forget. After starting the month 1-1, the Greyhounds have lost seven straight games.
Worth Noting
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Lex Therien currently ranks tied for 26th in the country in rebounds per game as she is currently averaging 10.0 rebounds. She also ranks fourth in the Patriot League in points per game and third in rebounds per game.
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Taleah Dixon ranks sixth in the Patriot League in scoring and is eighth in steals per game. She also ranks sixth in minutes per game.
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Koi Sims ranked 26th in the country in offensive rebounds with 3.6 per game prior to her season ending injury. She was also fifth in the conference in rebounds and second in offensive rebounds per game.
- The Greyhounds team this year features three international players, all coming over from Spain.
