LAKEWOOD, NJ (Dec. 6, 2024) - After a five-game road trip, Georgian Court Women's Basketball is back at home this weekend. 

Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (3-6, 0-0 CACC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center

When
Saturday, Dec. 7 - 12 pm

How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC digital Network. Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page.

Ticketing
Tickets for all Georgian Court home game can be found at the link above, or purchased in person prior to the game.
$10 adults
$5 seniors/students

Previously vs. Chestnut Hill
• Another CACC South Division rival for Georgian Court, these teams are plenty familiar with each other.
• All-time the Lions are 13-19 against the Griffins and 7-9 playing at home.
• Chestnut Hill has won each of the last three games.
• The 2023-24 season ended last year at home with a loss to the Griffins. 
• GCU had a two-point halftime lead, but the Griffins grabbed the lead in the third and held on, 74-63.
• Imani Gillette recorded a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
• Karissa Smedley also scored 10 points. 

Last Time Out
• The Lions played back-to-back midweek games earlier in the week.
• GCU won their first game of the two with a 78-49 victory against Wilmington.
• That was followed up with a loss at Lock Haven in nonconference play. 

Individual Milestones
• Julia Whesper is one point away from 150. 
• Karissa Smedley needs four points to get to 150. 
• Jessenia Edwards is six points away from 50.

CACC Leaders
• Maria Stanescu's 1.5 three-pointers per game are just outside the top-10 in the league. 
• Tyra Lovelock's 2.5 assists per game rank 15th. 
• Karissa Smedley and Niyell McCargo are in the top-20 in steals per game. 
• The Lions are averaging 18.8 bench points per game, third-most in the CACC.
• Georgian Court is eighth shooting 34.2% overall. 
• Their 16 turnovers forced per game ranks seventh. 

Who's Hot?
• Karissa Smedley is averaging nearly nine points in her last three games. 
• Destiny Wallace is 9-16 in her last two games.
• Onnieya Martin has 15 rebounds in the last two games, with a season-best nine at Lock Haven. 
• Julia Whesper scored 10 points and was 4-6 from the floor against Lock Haven. 

About Chestnut Hill
• The Griffins are 3-6 to start the season. This will be their first CACC game.
• In the preseason, CHC was picked to finish third in the CACC South Division.
• Chestnut Hill is scoring more than 70 points per game this season, but on defense are allowing nearly 75.
• They're shooting 42% overall and 34% from three, both of which are second-highest in the league.
• Like GCU, the Griffins are getting major production from their bench who are scoring a league-best 24.7 points per game.
• CHC is also the top rebounding team in the conference pulling down nearly 43 per contest.
• Three Griffins are scoring more than 10 points per game led by Bridie McCann. She's at 14.2 and shooting 40% from downtown.
• Bri Rider is shooting 55% from the floor, averaging 9.1 points and a team-best 7.7 rebounds per game.
• Avery White runs the offense with 45 assists to just 20 turnovers. She's also scoring 10.9 points per game.