LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA (February 20, 2024) - The Lincoln University women's basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington, will travel to Bluefield, WV to face the Blues of Bluefield State University. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at Ned E. Shott Gym.
GAME INFO
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Live Stream:
LU Lions v. BSU Blues
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Live Stats
Location: Bluefield, WV (Ned E. Shott Gym)
Season Records: Lincoln (10-13, 6-9), Bluefield State (13-11, 7-8)
SERIES HISTORY
- Lincoln controls the series against Bluefield State, with a 2-1 matchup record.
- In their last matchup on January 31, the Lions secured an 80-69 home victory over the Blues of Bluefield State University.
SELF-SCOUT
- The Lions are 10-13 on the season, 6-9 in the CIAA, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington.
- On February 14, Lincoln fell to the Elizabeth City State Lady Vikings, 79-71.
- The squad currently shoots 36.5% from the field and is averaging 63.5 points per contest, while allowing 64.1 points. So far this season, the Lions have knocked down 67.8% of their shots from the foul line. They look to improve from behind the arc as they shoot just 106-of-383 (27.7%) from the three-point line.
- LU averages 40.2 rebounds and 12.5 assists per game. They are also averaging 19 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 16.5 points off of turnovers.
- They have averaged 11 steals and 1.5 blocks on the season.
- Ciani Montgomery (Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic Prep) leads the team with 13.4 points per matchup for the Lions, while Maya Madison Walker (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) controls LU's boards with 8.3 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE BLUEFIELD STATE BLUES
- Bluefield State is 13-11 on the season, 7-8 in the CIAA, after a February 19 loss to Bowie State University.
- Big Blue is averaging 63 points per game while allowing 61.8.
- Collectively, they are shooting 36.2% from the field, 26.6% from three-point range and 68.5% from the foul line.
- Bluefield State averages 37.3 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game. They also average 18.1 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 15.9 points off of turnovers.
- They have averaged 10.5 steals and 1.6 blocks on the season.
- Alexyss Newman leads Big Blue in scoring averaging 15.6 points, while Shalance Montoya controls Bluefield State's boards, averaging 7.2 rebounds.