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Women's Basketball Athletic Communications

Hatters Set to Battle #23 USF on Friday

Stetson's final tune-up before the start of conference play will come Friday night when the Hatters visit the 23rd-ranked USF Bulls in Tampa.  Tip-off at the USF SunDome is scheduled for 7 p.m. with live coverage on WSBB radio.

At 11-3, Stetson has had a terrific start to the season, despite  a 56-50 loss to Tennessee State just prior to Christmas break.  The Hatters have since returned to practice and are looking forward to facing the Bulls on Friday.

"It is going to be a tough match-up," Stetson head coach Lynn Bria said.  "They can all score.  They transition very well, and they rebound well.  They are just a good team.  They are ranked for a reason.  I like playing a team of their caliber because I think it really shows you where you are.  It is a good time for a game like this."

Stetson continues to excel from the free throw line, where the Hatters own the nation's second-best free throw shooting percentage at .815.  Individually, Brianti Saunders ranks ninth in the NCAA with a .929 mark from the charity stripe.

Saunders also leads the team in scoring (17.1 ppg), assists (41) and steals (23).  She has scored in double figures in all 14 games this season.

Breana Bey is coming off a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double performance against Tennessee State. She averages 14.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and her .594 field goal percentage ranks 23rd nationally.

With six more blocked shots in the Hatter Classic, Sarah Sagerer now has racked up 46 blocks on the season.  As of Wednesday, only Jasmine Joyner of Chattanooga has more blocked shots (48) this season than Sagerer.

USF, meanwhile, is 10-1 on the season and ranked 23rd in this week's AP Top 25 Poll.  Offensively, the Bulls average 80.5 points per game, led by Kitija Laksa's mark of 21.2 ppg.

"They always have at least four people on the floor that can shoot the 3, so you really have to guard and be disciplined in what you do," Bria said.

In addition to the WSBB radio broadcast, the game will be streamed by BullsVision on a subscription basis.  Live stats, the Stetson women's basketball twitter feed (@StetsonWBB), and the new HatCheck text messaging system will provide in-game updates as well.

Following Friday's game, the Hatters will gear up for the start of ASUN play, which begins on Jan. 7 at home against Florida Gulf Coast.

The All-Time Series
USF leads the all-time series 27-11 over Stetson. The Bulls have won 10 in a row in the series, with all 10 of those meetings coming in Tampa. The Hatters and Bulls last met in 2014, when USF defeated Stetson 78-62. The Hatters last defeated the Bulls on Nov. 23, 1997 in DeLand, 74-63.

Great Starts
Stetson is 11-3 (or better) for the fourth time in school history.  The Hatters were 12-2 in 2000-01, and 11-3 in 2011-12 and 2014-15.  The 11 non-conference wins ties a school record.

Road Success
The Hatters are 4-2 on the road this season, with wins over Robert Morris, Weber State, Northern Kentucky and High Point.

Bounce Back Wins
Stetson has won nine straight games following a loss (2-0 this season).  The Hatters have won 27 of their last 30 games following a loss dating back to 2012-13.

ASUN leaders
In addition to free throw percentage, the Hatters also lead the ASUN in scoring (72.9), scoring defense (58.4), scoring margin (14.6), field goal pct. (.446), blocks (4.4), assists (14.6), and won-loss pct. (.786).

Magic Numbers: 63 and 74
Stetson has won 20 consecutive games when scoring 63 points or more, dating back to last season's 80-72 overtime loss to Georgia State.  Stetson has won 62 consecutive games when scoring 74 points or more, dating back to the 2012-13 season opener (lost 77-75 vs. Hofstra).
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Players Mentioned

Breana Bey

#23 Breana Bey

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5' 9"
Senior
Sarah Sagerer

#1 Sarah Sagerer

F
6' 3"
Junior
Brianti Saunders

#10 Brianti Saunders

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5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Breana Bey

#23 Breana Bey

5' 9"
Senior
F
Sarah Sagerer

#1 Sarah Sagerer

6' 3"
Junior
F
Brianti Saunders

#10 Brianti Saunders

5' 4"
Senior
G