LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 31, 2025) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball is back in action this weekend for a CACC cross-division matchup. 

Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights (2-19, 2-7 CACC)

Where
Bridgeport, CT - Harvey Hubbel Gymnasium

When
Saturday, Feb. 1 - 1 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.

Previously vs. Bridgeport
• Bridgeport entered the league prior to the 2022-23 season and the Lions have gone 1-1 with the home team winning each.
• Last season in Bridgeport, Georgian Court took a 51-47 lead into the fourth quarter.
• The fourth quarter though saw the Purple Knights outscore the Lions 26-13 helped out by going 11-14 at the free throw line to survive 73-64.
• Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 25 points going 9-16 overall and 4-7 from three while Niyell McCargo added 16. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court spotted Jefferson a massive lead early on, 18-4, midway through the first quarter.
• The Lions battled back though getting it all the way down to just four, 45-41, early in the third.
• GCU ran out of gas though and their comeback bid fell short as Jefferson was able to pull away for a 75-60 win. 
• Maria Stanescu and Imani Gillette each scored a team-high 13 off the bench. 

Individual Milestones
• Samantha Jones is 10 rebounds away from 100 and Jade Dickson three short of 50. 
• Niyell McCargo is two rebounds away from 200 and two field goals shy of 150.
• Julia Whesper needs two points to hit 250. 

CACC Leaders
• Niyell McCargo has cracked the top-25 in overall field goal percentage and is 16th in CACC-only games. 
• Tyra Lovelock's 2.1 assists per game are just outside the top-20 and her 3.3 in CACC games is eighth. 
• Samantha Jones is in the top-25 in both blocks and steals per game. In CACC-only games, her 51% field goal percentage is eighth. 
• Julia Whesper is second in conference games shooting 56.9%.
• Maria Stanescu is fifth in CACC games shooting 38.6% from three and her 2.8 three-pointers made in league games is third.
• The Lions are averaging 21.2 bench points per game, second-most in the CACC.
• Georgian Court is shooting 28.7% from three, sixth-best in the league. 
• GCU is fifth forcing nearly 17 turnovers per game and seventh at 7.7 steals. 

Who's Hot?
• Julia Whesper is shooting 52.1% over her last eight games. 
• Jade Dickson is averaging 9.3 points and 8.3 rebounds over her last three games. 
• Alexi Hoy is scoring almost nine points per game in her last three while shooting 7-13 from three. 

CACC Standings
• Georgian Court is now in the second half of their CACC schedule with just seven games remaining.
• The Lions are 3-6 in league games, putting them in fifth place.
• They're just a game behind Goldey-Beacom who are 4-5 and currently hold the fourth and final CACC South Division postseason spot.
• Maria Stanescu hit double-figures against Jefferson scoring 13.
• Imani Gillette is scoring 9.5 points with seven rebounds per game in her last two. 

On the Road
• Over the final month of the season, Georgian Court will spend a lot of time on the road.
• Of the final seven games, they'll be the visitor in five starting tomorrow. 

About Bridgeport
• Bridgeport is currently in a five-game losing streak and are just 2-19 overall and 2-7 in the CACC.
• Offense has been a problem for the Purple Knights as they score just 48.3 points per game.
• On the defensive end, they're in the top-five in the league in points allowed and field goal percentage defense.
• They're also sixth in the CACC in rebounding and fourth in blocked shots. 
• As a team, UB is shooting 32% overall and 22% from behind the arc.
• Shakira Hester is the team's leading scorer right at 10 points per game and her 7.7 rebounds and 23 blocks are also a team-best.