LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 22, 2024) - Winners of two straight, Georgian Court goes for third straight win starting a three-game road trip.
Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (12-5, 6-1 CACC)
Where
Philadelphia, PA - Sorgenti Arena
When
Tuesday, Jan. 23 - 6 p.m.
How to Watch
• Tuesday's game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page.
Previously vs. Chestnut Hill
• All-time Georgian Court is 13-17 against Chestnut Hill.
• After a 10-game CHC winning streak was stopped in 2018, the Lions have won five of the last eight, including one at home last January.
• Going for the season sweep at the end of last year, Chestnut Hill scored three-points in the final 1:12 for a 62-59 win.
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Tian Addison led the Lions scoring 18 points, going 7-11 from the floor.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court won their second straight game, 77-66 last weekend against Bloomfield.
• The Lions trailed by as much as 12, but took the lead with a 27-point third quarter.
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Imani Gillette had another double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 22 with eight rebounds and five steals.
CACC Leaders
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Niyell McCargo and
Safiatu Kolliegbo are both coming up with 1.86 steals per game, 10th in the CACC.
• The Lions as a team are third with 9.5 steals per game.
• GCU is also fifth with 14.1 offensive rebounds per contest.
• The Lions are up to shooting 37.9%, sixth-highest in the league.
• Staying on the defensive end of the floor, the Lions 3.0 blocks per game has them eighth in the CACC.
• In CACC games this season,
Imani Gillette is second scoring 21.8 points per game. Kolliegbo is tied for sixth at 15.4.
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Marta Guilera is shooting 58.3% from the floor this season, fourth-best in conference-only games.
Who's Hot?
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Imani Gillette has scored in double-figures in six straight games and has double-doubles in five of those six. She was named this week's CACC Player of the Week.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 22 in the win against Bloomfield and was this week's CACC Rookie of the Week.
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Marta Guilera is averaging nearly 10 points per game in her last five.
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Julia Whesper played every minute against Bloomfield and is averaging 9.5 points her last two games.
Individual Milestones
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Imani Gillette is nine points away from 250.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo needs 13 to get to 200 points.
About Chestnut Hill
• Chestnut Hill is one of the top teams in the CACC sitting at 12-5 overall and 6-1 in conference action.
• The Griffins have won eight straight, tied for the longest winning streak in the league.
• Three Griffins are in double-figures with Bridie McCann's 14.6 points per game leading the way.
• CHC is outscoring opponents 64.4-54.3 this season. Their scoring defense is in the top-10 in the country and leads the CACC.
• Chestnut Hill is shooting 40% on the season, second-best in the conference and their 33.6% FG% defense is fifth in the nation.
• Caraline Herb has been sharp from three off the bench shooting 42% behind the arc.
• Kaitlyn Carter leads the rebounding efforts with 7.2. Emily Sekerak pulls down 6.9 and has a team-high 19 blocked shots.
