LAKEWOOD, NJ (Feb. 9, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball returns to play once again Saturday afternoon in Connecticut. 

Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights (6-15, 5-5 CACC)

Where
Bridgeport, CT - Harvey Hubbell Gym

When
Saturday, Feb. 10 - 1 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. Bridgeport
• Bridgeport is still the newest member of the CACC in their second year in the league.
• These two teams have met just three times previously with UB leading 2-1.
• Last year, the Lions welcomed them to the CACC with a 77-59 win in Lakewood. 
• Georgian Court led 41-26 at the half. They had four in double-digits led by Jariah Patterson's 23. Savawn Hughes was a rebound shy of a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court had a great showing for their Paula Strong game in support of teammate Paula Perez Fabregas' fight against bone cancer.
• The capacity crowd saw a spirited effort as the Lions looked to upset Holy Family, but in the end GCU came up a bit short.
• GCU had it down to a one possession game in the third, but the Tigers limited GCU to just eight fourth quarter points to put the game away.
• Samantha Jones led GCU scoring 12 and Safiatu Kolliegbo added 10.

CACC Leaders
• Safiatu Kolliegbo is coming up with 2.94 steals per game, eighth in the CACC.
• The Lions as a team are fourth with 9.1 steals per game. 
• The Lions are up to shooting 38.3%, fifth-highest in the league. 
• GCU is also fifth with 13.9 offensive rebounds per contest and their rebound margin is sixth in the league. 
• In CACC games this season, Imani Gillette is third scoring 17.9 points per game. She also is fourth with 10.6 rebounds in CACC games.

Who's Hot?
• Samantha Jones has set a new career-high in points in three straight games. She scored 12 Tuesday against Holy Family.
• Karissa Smedley is 9-15 from the field in her last three games.
• Safiatu Kolliegbo has double-figure points in six of her last seven.

Individual Milestones
• Imani Gillette is five points away from 300 in her career. 
• Julia Whesper is three rebounds away from 50 and Safiatu Kolliegbo is 11 shy of 100.

About Bridgeport
• Bridgeport this season is 6-15 overall but 5-5 in league play.
• The Purple Knights are 3-5 when playing at home.
• Scoring has been a problem for UB. They're just over 50 points per game at 51.6. They're three-point shooting is also towards the bottom hitting just 23% from distance this season.
• UB is performing better in conference games scoring 55.6 points. 
• Bridgeport has been able to sneak wins with a solid defensive effort. The Purple Knights are allowing just 61 points per game, fourth-fewest in the CACC. They are also fourth averaging four blocked shots per game.
• Stephanie McBride and Shakira Hester are leading the offense each averaging more than 11 points per game.
• McBride nearly averages a double-double with 9.4 rebounds per contest. She already has seven on the season and her 42 blocks lead the CACC.