Women's Basketball February 16, 2022 Athletic Communications

Hatters Face Jacksonville, Liberty in Key East Division Matchups

Stetson Carries Seven-Game Win Streak Into Weekend

Stetson (15-10, 8-4) vs. Jacksonville (14-9, 7-5), at Liberty (23-2, 11-1)
Game 1	7 p.m. Thursday vs. Jacksonville Edmunds Center, DeLand, Fla.
Game 2	2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Liberty Arena, Lynchburg, Va.
Tickets	GoHatters.com/tix
Video Stream	Thursday: ESPN+ Saturday: ESPN+
Live Stats	Thursday: Live Stats Saturday: Live Stats
Notes	Game Notes
Social Media	Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook
ASUN Standings	ASUN Standings

Preview
Fresh off a 58-55 upset of 20th-ranked FGCU on Saturday, the Stetson Hatters will return home Thursday to face the Jacksonville Dolphins. Tip-off at Edmunds Center is set for 7 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN+. The Hatters have won seven straight, the 13th-longest active streak in Division I. Following a quick turnaround, Stetson will visit Liberty at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Flames have won eight in a row and are unofficially ranked 27th in the country in the USA Today / WBCA Coaches Poll (receiving votes).

Tickets
Tickets for Thursday's game start at just $7 for for general admission and can be purchased online or at the Edmunds Center Box Office. Stetson students, faculty, and staff are admitted free with ID.

All-Time Series vs. Jacksonville - 50th Meeting
Stetson and leads the all-time series 30-19 over Jacksonville, but the Dolphins defeated the Hatters 61-53 back on Jan. 12 in Jacksonville. Stetson also holds a 17-6 series lead in DeLand, including two wins at the Edmunds Center last season.

All-Time Series vs. Liberty - 9th Meeting
Liberty leads the all-time series 5-3. The Flames have won five straight in the series including a 65-49 victory earlier this season in DeLand. Liberty has won three of five in Lynchburg.

Last Time Out
Head coach Lynn Bria won her 400th career game as Stetson upset 20th-ranked FGCU 58-55 Saturday evening at Alico Arena. The Hatters (15-10, 8-4 ASUN) won their seventh in a row while snapping FGCU's NCAA-leading 15-game overall win streak and 33-game conference win streak. Stetson trailed 46-40 entering the fourth quarter but outscored the Eagles 18-9 in the final frame to post their first-ever victory over a Top 25 opponent.

Clutch Play vs. FGCU
Yazz Wazeerud-Din scored 15 points, hitting a buzzer beating 3-pointer right before the half. Kiya Turner registered a 14-point, 11-rebound double double, her first as a Hatter. She scored six points in the final four minutes to help Stetson rally from a 53-50 deficit.

Rising to the Challenge
Stetson went 2-0 against the ASUN's two division leaders last week, Jacksonville State and FGCU. The combined winning pct. of those two teams was .867.

With a Win Thursday, Stetson Would...
► Win its eighth in a row (already the team's longest win streak since winning 15 straight in 2016-17)
► Earn its third straight win over a team with a winning pct. over .600
► Clinch a first-round home game in the ASUN Championship (coupled with a KSU loss)
► Split the season series with the Dolphins

Team Defense
The Hatters have held 15 of their 25 opponents to under 60 points this season, and only FGCU has topped the 70-point mark. At 55.5 points allowed per game, Stetson's defense ranks second in the ASUN and 26th in the NCAA. The Hatters also rank 29th in the NCAA in field goal pct. defense (.360).

Seven Straight And Counting
Here are some notes on the team's current 7-game win steak:
► It is Stetson's longest win streak in five seasons (Hatters won 15 straight ASUN games in 2016-17)
► As of Wednesday, it is tied for 13th-longest active win streak in the NCAA
► Stetson has outscored opponents by 97 points (+13.9 ppg scoring margin) during the streak
► Stetson is allowing just 52.0 ppg and six of seven opponents have been held under 56 points
► The Hatters dominated 3rd quarters vs. Lipscomb (20-7) and Central Arkansas (23-5)
► The Hatters rallied from 4th quarter deficits vs. Jacksonville State (2) and FGCU (6)
► Yazz Wazeerud-Din (14.4 ppg) has scored in double figures in five of the seven games.
► Jamiya Turner (11.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg) has 5 double figure scoring games, 3 double figure rebounding games, and 2 double-doubles
► Head Coach Lynn Bria has her sixth separate win streak of seven games or more with the Hatters

Winning on the Road
The Hatters have already won nine games on the road this season (away+neutral), good for third in the league behind FGCU (11) and Liberty (10). It is Stetson's highest win total since winning 11 road games in the 2016-17 season.

Turner Crashing The Boards
Jamiya Turner has really stepped up her game of late. The Hatters junior collected a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Bellarmine, then recorded a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double vs. Eastern Kentucky and a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double vs. Lipscomb. She is averaging 11.8 points and 9.4 rebounds over the past five games.

Take It Away
Last season, Yazz Wazeerud-Din led the ASUN in steals (59) and steals-per-game (2.36). Through 23 games this season, the Hatter senior once again leads the ASUN in both categories (54 steals, 2.3 spg). She currently ranks 51st in the NCAA with 54 steals.

The Head Coach
Head Coach Lynn Bria is in her 14th season with the Hatters and 27th season overall. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Bria holds a Stetson record of 247-188. She has 400 career victories.

News and Notes:

The Hatters are 125-38 (.765) over their past 163 home games, dating back to the 2010-11 season
The Hatters have had five ASUN weekly award winners this season
Stetson has won 90 consecutive games when scoring 74 points or more

By The Numbers
This season, Stetson is:

11-0 when leading at the half
13-0 when leading or tied after 3 quarters
13-1 when holding opponents to 58 points or less
15-3 when having more points in the paint
13-3 when outrebounding its opponent
4-0 in February

Up Next
Stetson will visit Kennesaw State next Thursday.

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program is driven by a shared purpose. It is what inspires, motivates and binds us together. More than a task, a reason for being. THE HATTER PURPOSE is to create and provide an experience of a lifetime through teamwork and relationships to achieve excellence. This purpose is achieved through five Core Values: Communication, Integrity, Excellence, Value People and Commitment. To learn more about the HATS program and our Core Values, visit GoHatters.com/HATS.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner: G; 5' 9"; Junior

#5 Kiya Turner: G; 5' 6"; Junior

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din: G; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G

#5 Kiya Turner
: 5' 6"; Junior
: G

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

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Hatters Face Jacksonville, Liberty in Key East Division Matchups

Stetson Carries Seven-Game Win Streak Into Weekend

Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner

#5 Kiya Turner

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din

Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner

#5 Kiya Turner

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din