Hatters Begin Road Trip at NJIT

STETSON (14-11, 5-4 ASUN) at NJIT (3-21, 1-8)
WHEN | Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
WHERE | Wellness and Events Center, Newark, N.J.
WATCH | ESPN3
LIVE STATS | NJITHighlanders.com
GAME NOTES | Stetson (PDF)

Stetson embarks on its final road trip of the regular season as the Hatters head to Newark to face the NJIT Highlanders on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off at the Wellness and Events Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN3.

The Hatters (14-11, 5-4 ASUN) remain tied for third place in the ASUN standings following a 2-2 stretch against Jacksonville and North Florida. Stetson will conclude the road trip at USC Upstate Monday before finishing the regular season with three straight home games.

The Hatters continue to see their rebounding totals climb. Over the past eight games, Stetson is averaging 44.1 rebounds-per-game. That includes a 53-rebound effort against North Florida and a 40-board performance against Jacksonville.

Senior Brittney Chambers has scored in double figures in 30 of her last 31 games, dating back to last season. In ASUN play she is averaging 17.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, with four double-doubles.

Stetson leads the all-time series 5-0 over NJIT, including a 73-55 victory in DeLand earlier this season. Saturday will be the first game for the Hatters in the Wellness and Events Center.

In addition to the live broadcast, live stats, the Stetson women's basketball twitter feed (@StetsonWBB), and the HatCheck text messaging system will have live updates as well.

Quest for 100
McKenna Beach needs just three more assists to reach the 100-assist mark on the season for the first time in her career.

65 is the Magic Number
Stetson is 10-0 this season when scoring 65 points or more. The Hatters are 40-2 in their last 42 games when scoring 65 points or more.

Comeback Kids
Stetson has won five games this year when trailing in the fourth quarter and the Hatters have won three games this year in which they trailed by double figures. The team's largest comeback was a 14-point, fourth-quarter comeback against USC Upstate on Jan. 13 (W, 62-61).

Up Next
Stetson will visit USC Upstate at 7 p.m. Monday.

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the the Inside Athletics tab.

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Players Mentioned

#2 McKenna Beach: G; 5' 6"; Junior

#30 Brittney Chambers: G; 5' 6"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#2 McKenna Beach
: 5' 6"; Junior
: G

#30 Brittney Chambers
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

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Hatters Begin Road Trip at NJIT

Players Mentioned

#2 McKenna Beach

#30 Brittney Chambers

Players Mentioned

#2 McKenna Beach

#30 Brittney Chambers