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Women’s Basketball Prepare to Host Bluefield State on Wednesday Evening

1/30/2024 7:17:00 PM

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA (January 30, 2024) - The Lincoln University women's basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington, will host the Blues of Bluefield State University. This is the first time since 2015 that the Lions will host the newly returned CIAA member institution.  Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at Manuel Rivero Gym.

GAME INFO
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Live Stream: LU Lions v. BSU Blues
Live Stats: Live Stats
Location: Lincoln University, PA (Manuel Rivero Gym)
Season Records: Lincoln (8-10, 4-6), Bluefield State (10-8, 4-6)
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Lincoln and Bluefield State are tied, 1-1, in their series matchup.
  • In their last matchup on March 15, 2015, the Lions took a tough 72-70 loss to the Blues of Bluefield State University.  
 
SELF-SCOUT
  • The Lions are 8-10 on the season, 4-6 in the CIAA, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington.
  • On January 27, Lincoln fell to the Virginia State Trojans, 66-43.
  • The squad currently shoots 35.7% from the field and is averaging 62.5 points per contest, while allowing 63.4 points. So far this season, the Lions have knocked down 66.7% of their shots from the foul line. They look to improve from behind the arc as they shoot just 91-of-322 (28.3%) from the three-point line.
  • LU averages 41 rebounds and 11.9 assists per game. They are also averaging 19.8 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 16.7 points off of turnovers.
  • They have averaged 11.5 steals and 1.3 blocks on the season.
  • Ciani Montgomery (Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic Prep) leads the team with 13.1 points per matchup for the Lions, while Maya Madison Walker (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) controls LU's boards with 8.2 rebounds per game.
 
SCOUTING THE BLUEFIELD STATE BLUES
  • Bluefield State is 10-8 on the season, 4-6 in the CIAA, after a January 27 loss to Virginia Union University.
  • Big Blue is averaging 63.3 points per game while allowing 60.8.
  • Collectively, they are shooting 36% from the field, 25.9% from three-point range and 68.2% from the foul line.
  • Bluefield State averages 36.4 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game. They also average 18.5 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 15.7 points off of turnovers.
  • They have averaged 11.6 steals and 1.8 blocks on the season.
  • Alexyss Newman leads Big Blue averaging 15.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
 
 
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