LAKEWOOD, NJ (Nov. 25, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball is spending their holiday down south. The Lions will play three games this week in the Sunshine State starting Tuesday evening.
Opponent
Tampa Spartans (4-1, 0-0 Sunshine State Conference)
Where
Tampa, Fla. - Bob Martinez Athletic Center
When
Tuesday, Nov. 26 - 5 pm
How to Watch
• Tuesday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Tampa portal of the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network, powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page.
Previously vs. Tampa
• Georgian Court and Tampa have never previously met.
Last Time Out
• It'll be 10 days since the Lions last played.
• They opened their home slate Saturday, Nov. 16 in a loss against Bloomsburg.
• The Lions got out of the gates slow but played a much better second half.
• The Huskies shot better than 50% overall though in the win.
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Niyell McCargo and
Karissa Smedley scored in double-figures for the Lions.
Individual Milestones
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Jessenia Edwards is eight points away from 50.
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Niyell McCargo is one point away from 200 and four assists short of 50.
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Julia Whesper needs four field goals made and three assists to reach 50.
• Five more minutes played will get
Karissa Smedley to 500.
CACC Leaders
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Jade Dickson is sixth in the league averaging five rebounds per game and fifth with 1.5 blocks.
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Tyra Lovelock is among the league leaders with 2.7 assists per game.
• Dickson,
Karissa Smedley, Nyell McCargo and
Julia Whesper are all in the top-25 in steals per game.
• Georgian Court is fourth in the CACC with 8.0 steals per game.
• Their 19.67 turnovers forced per game ranks third.
Who's Hot?
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Niyell McCargo scored a season-high 15 points in the home opener.
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Alexi Hoy hit four field goals for nine points against Bloomsburg.
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Tyra Lovelock played 39 minutes against the Huskies with four points, seven rebounds and six assists.
About Tampa
• After a 30-win campaign in 2023-24, that saw the Spartans win the South Regional Championship, they're back at it again starting off 2024-25 4-1.
• Like Georgian Court, this will be their first game since Nov. 16.
• The Spartans are averaging 68.6 points per game and shooting 46.3% overall and nearly 38% from three.
• Four Spartans are scoring in double-figures led by Zoe Piller's 18 points per game.
• Tampa is a veteran team with six of their seven leading scorers seniors or graduate students.
• Defensively, Tampa is allowing just 55 points per game and are a +8 on the boards.
• The Spartans are losing the turnover battle though, coughing it up 15.2 times per game and forcing just 10.6.
