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DATE: Nov. 14, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM |
LOCATION: Qubein Center
High Point, N.C.
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THE LEAD
Looking to put a 0-2 start behind them, the Hatters will finish their early three-game road trip with a stop in the Tar Heel State. There they will have a date with the High Point Panthers on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 7:00 PM at the Qubein Center in High Point, N.C.
INSIDE THE SERIES
These two programs have only met twice before as they are knotted up at 1-1 heading into the mid-week match-up. They last met on Nov. 27, 2017 when the Hatters fell to the Panthers, 64-69 at home. The series first began the year prior, on Dec. 3, 2016, with the Hatters taking the inaugural game in a dominant 81-47 victory on the road.
SCOUTING THE HATTERS (0-2, 0-0 ASUN)
The Stetson women's basketball team commenced their 2023-24 season facing two formidable opponents, the Tulane Green Wave and the USF Bulls, unfortunately dropping both road games. The Hatters, determined to rebound from these early setbacks, are gearing up for their final game on the road during this three-game stretch as they head to High Point.
In their recent matchup against the Bulls, the Hatters faced early foul trouble and on the wrong end of a hot-shooting team from beyond the arc, finding themselves trailing 23-9 by the end of the first quarter. Undeterred, they displayed resilience in the second quarter, narrowing the gap to 31-21 by halftime. Despite a valiant effort from McNeal in the third quarter, bringing the deficit within seven points, the Bulls maintained their lead at 48-39. The fourth quarter witnessed a late surge from the Hatters, but they ultimately fell short, concluding the game with a score of 55-67.
Highlighting individual performances, McNeal emerged as a scoring force off the bench, contributing 15 points with an impressive 5-9 field goal record, including 2-3 from three. Myers showcased her three-point prowess, as well, with 9 points, while Jamiya Turner added 8 points and 2 assists. Freshman Carter-Hartley demonstrated promise with 6 points and 2 assists, and Talley once again made a significant impact on the boards with 8 rebounds.
Examining team statistics, Stetson shot 20-61 from the field, 6-19 from three-point range, and 9-13 at the free-throw line. The team demonstrated strength in the paint with 22 points and capitalized on turnovers, securing 15 points from such opportunities.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS (1-1, 0-0 BIG SOUTH)
The High Point Panthers enter the season with high expectations, picked to finish first in the Big South Preseason Coaches' Poll with 80 points and 8 votes for first place.
Last season, the Panthers accumulated a 17-15 record, 13-5 in conference.They saw postseason success, falling in the Big South Championship to #1 Gardner-Webb, 61-74, after defeating USC Upstate and Campbell. Their season culminated in a 46-66 loss to Clemson in the WNIT.
Fast forward to this season, the Panthers enter the mid-week match with a 1-1 record. They suffered a lopsided 55-94 loss to the #8 Virginia Tech Hokies to begin their season before rebounding with a dominant 99-47 win over Lees-McRae College at home.
Graduate shooting guard Lauren Bevis powered High Point to a win in their last outing, shooting an efficient 9 of 13 from the field, 5 of 9 from beyond the arc, for a team-high 26 points. Junior guard Nakyah Terrell also partook in the scoring, dropping 19 points on 7 of 9 shooting. Terrell went 4 of 5 from three-point range while adding six assists, second-most to Callie Scheier, who tallied seven. Amaria McNear and Bukky Akinsola rounded out the Panthers double-figure scoring with 15 and 12 points, respectively.
As a team, the Panthers made more than half of their shots, going 35 of 61 from the field (57.4%) and were accurate from a distance, 14 of 29 from three (48.3%). They dominated the paint with 40 points and scored 26 points off of turnovers while 21 of their points came on the fast break. Schiere and Anna Häger both snatched six boards as the panthers outrebounded the Bobcats 38-33.
On the season, High Point is averaging 77 points per game with a scoring margin of +6.5. They've gone 51 of 119 from the field (44.5%), 17 of 45 from beyond the arc (37.8%) and 31 of 38 at the line. They've been outrebounded so far, 61 to 77 with an average of 30.5 per game. They share the ball well, tallying 29 total assists in their first two games.
On defense, they've held opponents to 48 of 113 shooting (42.5%) and 16 of 45 from deep (35.6%). The Panthers have registered 14 steals and two blocks thus far while forcing 37 turnovers, scoring an average of 18.5 off of turnovers.
NEXT UP
Stetson will play their home-opener against Iona at the historic Edmunds Center on Saturday, Nov. 18 with tip-off scheduled for 3:00 PM.
