Women?s Basketball Set to Clash With UNC Greensboro
11/23/2013 2:08:00 AM | Women's Basketball
College of Charleston (2-2) at. UNC Greensboro (2-2)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013
Tip-off: 2:00 p.m.
City: Greensboro, N.C.
Arena: Fleming Gymnasium (2,320)
Series: 14-22
Last Meeting: CofC def. UNCG, 63-43, at TD Arena
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Natasha Adair
Second Year at CofC: 18-18 (.500)
All-Time Record: 18-18 (.500)
UNC Greensboro: Wendy Palmer
Third Year at UNCG: 14-52 (.269)
All-Time Record: 14-52 (.269)
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Just six days removed from their thrilling comeback victory over USC Upstate, the College of Charleston women's basketball team is back on the road and set to take on the University of North Carolina Greensboro in the last leg of a four game road swing.
With tip-off scheduled for 2 p.m., the Cougars head in to the showdown against their old SoCon foes looking to capitalize on the momentum generated from their 17-point comeback win last Sunday.
The Cougars are once again led by a talented back court, including senior point guard Jill Brown, two-guard Alyssa Frye and G/F Afreyea Tolbert. Tolbert is averaging just short of a double-double with 13.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Brown is averaging 7.0 dimes per game. Frye, a sharpshooter, is averaging 13.0 ppg while Wake Forest transfer Erin Hall is getting 8.3 ppg.
COACH'S CORNER
Head Coach Natasha Adair on Saturday's match-up against Greensboro…
“UNC Greensboro is a solid team. They're led by two seniors – a senior point guard and a senior post. They're coming off a couple of good wins and they have a very good coach who was an all-American at Virginia. But ultimately it's about who we are, and there are things coming out of these last two games that we need to perfect. I'm excited for the opportunity to get back on the road and compete. It's going to be a battle.”
GO FIGURES
35% When shooting above 35% this season, the Cougars are 2-0. When under, they're 0-2.
97 bench points for the Cougars this season. 37% of the Cougars total output.
80% The College shot 80% (24-30) from the line last Sunday in the win over Upstate.
BROWN ON THE CUSP
Senior point-guard Jill Brown has enjoyed a wonderful career at the College and now stands just 17 assists away from the school's all-time record in assists. Brown currently has 444 assists, just 16 behind record-holder Tonia Gerty (460). Brown is currently averaging 7.0 assists per game. Brown also currently holds the record in career assists average (4.72), average minutes p/game (34.5), and is fourth in steals p/game (1.9).
SO SO…PHENOMENAL DEPTH
In the opening four games of the season, the Cougars have played at least 12 players in each game. Depth has translated into productivity for the College, who has out-performed their opponents in bench scoring by a 97-66 margin. Currently, there are nine players averaging over 9.0 minute's p/game.
BASKETBALL PEREGRINATIONS
After kicking off the season with a home victory over Kennesaw State, 87-66, the Cougars are now on the final-leg of a four game road swing. Saturday's game represents the fourth road game in a row for the Cougars who started the swing at Winthrop, then headed to Columbia, for a match-up with South Carolina followed by last Sunday's win at USC Upstate. After tomorrow's game against Greensboro, the Cougars head back to the friendly confines of TD Arena Sat, Nov. 30, for a home clash with South Carolina State.
PERIMETER PROWESS
This year's edition of College of Charleston women's basketball boasts one of the strongest back courts in program history. It starts with senior point-guard Jill Brown, who is averaging 7.0 assists per game through the Cougars first four contests. In 2012-13, Brown dropped 206 assists, enough for 13th in the NCAA in assists per game. Accompanying Brown are fellow seniors, Frye (13.0 ppg) and Tolbert (13.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg). Junior Erin Hall (a transfer from Wake Forest) is also averaging 8.3 ppg.
FAB FOUR
The Cougars freshman class has been fantastic so far this season. Playing an average of 10.5 minutes per game, the group is led by F/C Jasmine Carter (Lexington, N.C.), who is averaging 4.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per outing. Also playing well is Bre Bolden (Edgewater, Md.), who is managing 5.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.75 steals p/game while averaging 14.5 minutes. Jenice Winter (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is averaging 7.5 minutes p/ game and played especially well at Winthrop, scoring six points and pulling down three rebounds. Courtney Gardner (Snellville, Ga.) has also played well in limited action.
SCOUTING REPORT
UNC Greensboro (2-2) is led by Wendy Palmer, an 11-year WNBA veteran and former All-American at Virginia under Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach Debbie Ryan. Palmer replaced longtime UNCG coach Lynne Agee, who retired in March 2011 after 30 years at the helm for the Spartans.
The Spartans (2-2) are coming off an 8-23 record last season but have performed admirably so far this campaign and are led by senior Janae' Stevenson (13.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg) and sophomore Lucy Mason (11.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg).
2013-14 UNCG Results:
L, Florida State, 59-93
L, Gardner Webb, 60-71
W, South Carolina State, 72-63
W, Norfolk State, 73-66
COUGARS VS. SPARTANS: A SERIES RETROPSECTIVE
The CofC vs. Greensboro series kicked off during the 1974-75 season on neutral ground with the College claiming an 80-64 win. From there the series breaks down in to two very different periods of dominance. The Spartans won 15 of the first 17 games while the Cougars have been the stronger team in recent times, taking 12 of the last 19 including last season's 63-43 win at TD Arena in front of over 2,000 fans.
Series History:
1974-75 N/A Neutral Site W, 80-64
1992-93 1/4 Greensboro, N.C. L, 60-76
1992-93 2/2 Charleston, S.C. W, 93-62
1996-97 12/17 Greensboro, N.C. L, 54-69
1998-99 12/17 Charleston, S.C. L, 55-77
1999-00 1/26 Greensboro, N.C. L, 50-54
1999-00 12/29 Greensboro, N.C. L, 47-87
2000-01 1/29 Charleston, S.C. L, 41-63
2001-02 1/23 Greensboro, N.C. L, 56-89
2001-02 2/23 Charleston, S.C. L, 52-53
2002-03 1/20 Charleston, S.C. L, 58-73
2002-03 2/19 Greensboro, N.C. L, 50-60
2002-03 3/1 Neutral Site L, 51-77
2003-04 1/21 Greensboro, N.C. L, 57-63
2003-04 2/24 Greensboro, N.C. L, 70-75
2004-05 1/12 Charleston, S.C. L, 56-73
2004-05 2/9 Greensboro, N.C. L, 63-78
2004-05 3/3 Neutral Site W, 59-50
2005-06 1/10 Greensboro, N.C. L, 50-71
2005-06 2/7 Charleston, S.C. W, 65-52
2006-07 1/16 Greensboro, N.C. W, 70-67
2006-07 2/13 Charleston, S.C. L, 58-59
2007-08 1/15 Charleston, S.C. W, 73-61
2007-08 2/12 Greensboro, N.C. L, 61-70
2008-09 1/7 Greensboro, N.C. W, 62-37
2008-09 2/4 Charleston, S.C. W, 65-61
2008-09 12/6 Greensboro, N.C. L, 55-70
2009-10 1/26 Charleston, S.C. W, 71-51
2009-10 12/5 Charleston, S.C. W, 71-60
2010-11 1/23 Greensboro, N.C. W, 54-51
2011-12 1/15 Charleston, S.C. L 45-50
2011-12 2/12 Greensboro, S.C. L, 64-76
2011-12 1/13 Greensboro, S.C. W, 52-42
2012-13 2/18 Charleston, S.C. L, 54-60
2012-13 12/3 Greensboro, N.C. W, 88-61
2012-13 2/4 Charleston, S.C. W, 63-43
Greensboro leads, 22-14
STATISTICAL LEADERS (P/Game Averages):
Points: Afreyea Tolbert (13.8)
Rebounds: Afreyea Tolbert (9.8)
Assists: Jill Brown (7.0)
Minutes: Jill Brown (37.8)
Steals: Bre Bolden (2.75)
Blocks: Mikaela Hopkins (1.5)
Offensive Rebounds: Jazz Green (2.5)
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