THE OPENING TIP
Davis & Elkins hosts Glenville State on Wednesday evening, looking to snap a three-game skid and pick up its first victory of the new year. The Senators enter the MEC matchup following a tough loss, 65-53, to Charleston (W. Va.) last Saturday. Glenville State has won four straight, including a 114-108 shootout against West Liberty.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 14: Davis & Elkins vs Glenville State
- When: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (5:30 PM)
- Where: McDonnell Center – Elkins, W. Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (2-11, 2-6 MEC); Glenville State (10-4, 6-2 MEC)
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: Glenville State leads 5-0 (as of 2010-11)
- Last Meeting: February 7, 2013 – Glenville State 67, Davis & Elkins 53
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Jamiyah Johnson leads the nation in rebounding average (14.4) and offensive rebounds per game (6.3). She is fresh off her third 30-point outing of the season behind a career-high 35 points against Charleston (W. Va.).
- Johnson notched her 10th double-double of the year last Saturday, becoming one of just seven women's players at the DII level to have 10 or more.
- With her 35 points, Johnson set a new career mark for scoring in a single season. Now with 257 points, she surpassed her scoring total of 241 in 2018-19.
- Jay Kilpatrick, Jessica Eadsforth-Yates and Sydney Nestor all average at least 9.0 points/game as part of a relatively balanced scoring attack beyond Johnson.
- After scoring a season-high 101 points, D&E was limited to its second lowest scoring output against Charleston (53).
- D&E has swiped at least eight steals in six of the past seven games.
- The Senators have outrebounded their opponents in eight consecutive games.
SCOUTING GLENVILLE STATE
- Glenville State owns five of the six highest single-game scoring totals at the DII level this season. The Pioneers racked up 145 points on December 18 against Carlow. The Pioneers have also had scoring totals of 137 (Millersville), 129 (Frostburg State), 127 (WV State) and 127 (Wheeling).
- The Pioneers had three players tally at least 20 points, including a team-high 26 points from Emily Stoller, in a 114-108 win over West Liberty.
- Glenville State has recorded some big wins this season, including a road win against then ninth-ranked IUP on November 15. It was the first non-conference loss for IUP in three years and first regular season non-conference home loss for the Crimson Hawks since 2010.
- The Pioneers are one of three teams in the MEC with 10 or more wins overall this season.
- Glenville's entire starting lineup (players starting in eight games or more) average double digits in scoring.
- GSC ranks second nationally with 19.8 offensive rebounds/game and lead the nation with 11.2 made three-point field goals per game.
- The Pioneers outscore their opponents by an average of nearly 24 points per contest, the seventh best mark in the nation.
- Glenville is 10th nationally with 198 steals this season.
- Kim Stephens is in her fourth season at Glenville, leading the Lady Pioneers to a 30-3 mark and third consecutive MEC regular season crown last season.
