LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 26, 2024) - After having their two-game winning streak snapped at Chestnut Hill, Georgian Court Women's Basketball looks to get back in the win column this Saturday.
Opponent
Post Eagles (10-7, 5-2 CACC)
Where
Waterbury, CT - Drubner Center
When
Saturday, Jan. 27 - 1 p.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday'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. Post
• The Lions return to the site where their 2022-23 season came to an end last year.
• Post defeated the Lions 68-59 in the CACC Tournament Quarterfinal Round.
• The Eagles defeated the Lions during the regular season as well in Lakewood, 64-60.
• All-time, the Lions are 20-24 against the Eagles, but it's been Post who has been on top lately. The Eagles have won seven straight and nine of the last 10.
• In the CACC Tournament last year, GCU outscored Post 36-30 in the second half, but it wasn't enough as they trailed 38-23 at the half.
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Jariah Patterson scored 18 to lead Georgian Court.
• During the regular season, Post trailed by five at the half and after three, and were down as much as seven in the fourth quarter before coming back for a 64-60 win.
Last Time Out
• Chestnut Hill put an end to the Lions mini winning streak Tuesday night, 85-47.
• The Lions got ahead early and led after one, 20-18.
• For the following three quarters though, they were outscored 67-27, including 26-6 in the fourth quarter.
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Imani Gillette led GCU scoring 13 on 5-9 shooting.
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Marta Guilera was 5-8 for 11 points with five rebounds.
CACC Leaders
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Safiatu Kolliegbo is coming up with 1.93 steals per game, eighth in the CACC.
• The Lions as a team are fourth with 9.2 steals per game.
• GCU is also fifth with 13.6 offensive rebounds per contest.
• The Lions are up to shooting 37.9%, fifth-highest in the league.
• Staying on the defensive end of the floor, the Lions 3.1 blocks per game has them eighth in the CACC.
• In CACC games this season,
Imani Gillette is second scoring 20 points per game. Kolliegbo is ninth at 14.
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Marta Guilera is shooting 59.1% from the floor this season, third-best in conference-only games.
Who's Hot?
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Imani Gillette has scored in double-figures in seven straight games and has double-doubles in five of those. 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 10 points per game in her last six.
Individual Milestones
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Imani Gillette is eight made field goals away from 100 for her career.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo needs six to get to 200 points.
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Julia Whesper is eight rebounds away from 50.
About Post
• It's been a good year for Post Basketball as both the men and women are leading the CACC North Division.
• The Eagles are 10-7 this season and off to a 5-2 start in conference play.
• Post is nearly unbeaten at home this season, playing to a 7-1 record in the Drubner Center.
• Post has the number two offense in the CACC this season, scoring 70.8 points per game.
• Part of their scoring comes from behind the arc where their 33.7% shooting is tops in the league.
• Maya Klein is leading the offense with 14.1 points per game. She's hitting better than 41% from three and 44% overall.
• Tiana Pagan is nearly averaging a double-double with 9.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Her 61% shooting in CACC games is second-highest in the conference.