LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 1, 2024) - It's the end of the season for Georgian Court Women's Basketball. They'll play at home Saturday to put a bow on the 2023-24 season.
Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (17-8, 9-5 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center
When
Saturday, March 2 - 12 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. Chestnut Hill
• All-time Georgian Court is 13-18 against Chestnut Hill.
• After a 10-game CHC winning streak was stopped in 2018, the Lions have won five of the last nine, including one at home last January.
• Chestnut Hill picked up the win earlier this season in Philadelphia, 85-47.
• The Lions actually led after one quarter, 20-18, but were outscored 67-27 over the final three.
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Imani Gillette was in double-figures with 13 points.
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Marta Guilera chipped in with 11.
• The Griffins held a big edge on the glass, 42-29.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court finished their road schedule with a 62-58 loss at Wilmington.
• The game was close throughout, but the Wildcats were able to pull ahead late and hold on, keeping the Lions without a field goal down the stretch.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo nearly had a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.
CACC Leaders
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Safiatu Kolliegbo is coming up with 1.91 steals per game, ninth in the CACC.
• Kolliegbo is also just outside the top-10 shooting 37.2% overall and her 34.97 minutes per game are the fifth most.
• The Lions as a team are fourth with 9.0 steals per game. They are forcing nearly 18 turnovers per game, fifth-best in the conference.
• The Lions are up to shooting 38.9%, fourth-highest in the league.
• GCU is also sixth with 13.5 offensive rebounds per contest and their rebound margin is seventh in the CACC.
• Georgian Court's bench has gotten a lot of play and their 14.2 bench points per game are the fifth most in the CACC.
Who's Hot?
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Safiatu Kolliegbo has double-figure points in 11 of her last 12 and picked up her first career double-double at Wilmington. She was two assists shy of a triple-double.
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Julia Whesper has at least two three-pointers in her last three games.
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Niyell McCargo has scored at least six points in five straight games.
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Leah Snisky is averaging more than six rebounds per game in her last five.
Individual Milestones
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Julia Whesper needs six assists to get to 50.
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Samantha Jones needs one rebound for 50.
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Jada Jacobs will get to 50 rebounds with two more.
• Six steals will get
Safiatu Kolliegbo to 50 and six points will be 350 this season.
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Imani Gillette needs eight points to hit 350.
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Karissa Smedley is 11 points away from 100.
About Chestnut Hill
• Chestnut Hill is one of the top teams in the CACC sitting at 17-8 overall and 11-4 in conference action.
• They've locked up the No. 2 seed in the CACC South Division and will host a playoff game next week.
• Of late though, CHC has stumbled, losing three of their last five.
• Three Griffins are in double-figures with Bridie McCann's 14.8 points per game leading the way.
• CHC is outscoring opponents 66.16-55.56 this season. Their scoring defense is in the top-20in the country and third in the CACC.
• Chestnut Hill is shooting 40.5% on the season, second-best in the conference and their 34.5% FG% defense is eighth in the nation.
• Caraline Herb has been sharp from three off the bench shooting 44% behind the arc. The team as a whole are shooting 35.6 from the perimeter, 14th in the country.
• Kaitlyn Carter leads the rebounding efforts with 7.2. Emily Sekerak pulls down 6.6 and has a team-high 29 blocked shots.
• Chestnut Hill's 15.6 turnovers per game are the third-fewest in the CACC.
