LAKEWOOD, NJ (Dec. 2, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball is back from their Thanksgiving trip to Florida, but the schedule doesn't get any easier with back-to-back midweek games. 

Opponents
Wilmington Wildcats (0-7, 0-0 CACC)
Lock Haven Bald Eagles (4-2, 1-1 PSAC)

Where
Wilmington, DE - at Wilmington - Wilmington Athletics Complex
Lock Haven, PA - at Lock Haven - Thomas Fieldhouse

When
Tuesday, Dec. 3 - 6 pm at Wilmington
Wednesday, Dec. 4 - 5:30 pm at Lock Haven

Ticketing
Tickets for Lock Haven are $10.30 and can be purchased ahead of time at the link on the Lions schedule page. 

How to Watch
• Both games are available to watch via a free-to-view broadcasts. Links for the webstream and live stats are above and on the Lions schedule page. 

Previously vs. Wilmington
• These teams have met more than 60 times in their history with the Lions holding a 33-29 all-time lead over the Wildcats.
• Wilmington snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Lions late last season with a 62-58 win in Wilmington. It was their first win over GCU since the 2018-19 season.
• On the road, Georgian Court is 13-17 at Wilmington.
• Last year these teams split with the home team winning each. In the Lions win, they scored a season-best 88 points, helped out by a 24-6 second quarter.
• Imani Gillette had a 27-point, 22-rebound double-double in the win.
• The loss in late February saw Wilmington come down from down six at the half. GCU still led by two with 2:42 to play, but Wilmington scored the final six points to pull out the win.
• Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 18 points with 13 rebounds and eight assists. 

Previously vs. Lock Haven
• Georgian Court returns to Lock Haven for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
• In five meetings, GCU has never defeated the Bald Eagles.
• Last year in Lakewood, Lock Haven picked up a 66-50 win.
• Leading by five at the half, the Bald Eagles pulled away thanks to a 24-10 third quarter.
• Marta Guilera and Safiatu Kolliegbo each scored in double-figures for the Lions.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court finished up their Thanksgiving in the Sunshine state against nationally ranked Nova Southeastern.
• The Lions took a 100-34 loss to the Sharks, who pulled away in the second quarter.
• Niyell McCargo and Karissa Smedley each scored 10+ for GCU. 

Individual Milestones
• Jessenia Edwards is eight points away from 50.
• Niyell McCargo is two assists away from 50 and five field goals short of 100. 
• Karissa Smedley needs two field goals to reach 50 in her career and nine rebounds for 100.

CACC Leaders
• Tyra Lovelock is averaging just under 30 minutes per game, which is inside the top-25.
• Karissa Smedley is in the CACC top-25 in blocks and steals per game.
• The Lions are averaging 14.8 bench points per game, fifth-most in the CACC.
• Georgian Court is ninth in the CACC with 6.7 steals per game. 
• Their 16.17 turnovers forced per game ranks seventh. 

Who's Hot?
• Niyell McCargo has scored 10+ points in back-to-back games. 
• Karissa Smedley matched a season-high with 10 points and six rebounds at Nova Southeastern. 
• Marija Markovic is 9-17 from the floor over her last three games.

About Wilmington
• Someone is going to get their first win of the season Tuesday night as the Wildcats enter the contest 0-7.
• Similar to Georgian Court, the Wildcats are near the bottom of Division II in scoring offense and defense. They average 46.2 points per game while allowing more than 80.
• Wilmington's 57 points in their season opener vs. New Haven is their high-water mark for the season.
• The Wildcats are getting hammered on the glass by an average of 11 rebounds per game. Opponents are also cashing in with 18 offensive rebounds per contest.
• Wilmington is losing the ball 27 times per game, nearly twice as often as they're forcing turnovers.
• Jasmine McDuffy is the team leader with 13.7 points per game having gone 15-46 from three.
• McDuffy also leads the team in rebounding and steals.

About Lock Haven
• Lock Haven saw a three-game winning streak stopped with a 67-50 loss at Indiana (Pa.)
• They haven't played in more than 10 days with that game coming before the Thanksgiving holiday.
• The Bald Eagles lead the PSAC in fewest turnovers with just 13.7 per game. 
• Their shooting numbers are fairly even hitting 40.4% overall while allowing teams to connect at a 39.7% rate.
• Three-point shooting is not their calling card. Lock Haven is shooting just 26.3% from behind the arc while opponents are hitting 37.6%.
• Offensively, Kiera Baughman is scoring 15 points per game. She's excelling at the FT line, having hit 32-36 this season.
• Jenadia Jordan, Madeline Evans and Rhlyn Rouse are also scoring 10+ points per game. 
• Evans is averaging a double-double with a team-best 10.7 rebounds pre contest.