THE OPENING TIP
Davis & Elkins continues its road stretch this week with a trip to Wheeling on Saturday afternoon, looking for its fifth straight victory and a season sweep of the Cardinals. Tipoff between the Senators and Cardinals is set for 2:00 PM. D&E battled back in the fourth quarter in a 71-69 win against West Liberty last time out after the game-winning layup from
Sydney Nestor with less than five seconds left in regulation, while Wheeling enters with two consecutive victories.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 20: Davis & Elkins at Wheeling
- When: Saturday, February 1 (2:00 PM)
- Where: Alma Grace McDonough Center – Wheeling, W. Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (6-13, 5-8 MEC); Wheeling (7-12, 6-7 MEC)
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SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: Series tied 3-3 (since 2010)
- Last Meeting: December 4, 2019 – Davis & Elkins 68, Wheeling 59 | Recap | Box Score
- How It Happened: Davis & Elkins used a balanced scoring effort to record its firth win of the season back in December against Wheeling. Jamiyah Johnson converted a layup for a five-point fourth quarter lead and D&E did not look back, stretching its advantage to nine for the final margin.
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Jamiyah Johnson leads the nation in rebounding (14.6 RPG), offensive rebounding (6.3 RPG) and is tied for the nation lead with 16 double-doubles. She also ranks seventh in the league in scoring average (19.5 PPG).
- Along with Johnson, Nestor is the only player to start in all 19 games this season for the Senators. She sits second on the team in scoring at 9.9 points/game and rebounding at 6.7 rebounds/game.
- As evidenced by the strong defense on the final possession against West Liberty, the Senators have not made things easy for their opponents of late. Over the last four games, D&E is surrendering an average of just 59.75 points game.
- D&E outrebounded its opponent by double digits for the for the 10th time this season, holding a 50-33 edge on the glass against West Liberty.
- Four players finished in double digits against Wheeling in the last meeting, with Johnson, Jay Kilpatrick and Jessica Eadsforth-Yates logging 14 points each.
- As with most games at this juncture in the season, Saturday is an important one for the Senators as Wheeling sits just above them in the MEC standings. A win could move the Senators to around the seven range of the league and continue to create separation for the bottom third of the conference.
SCOUTING WHEELING
- Powered by a strong performance in the second half and 25 points from Lilly Ritz, Wheeling knocked off West Virginia Wesleyan, 77-64, last time out.
- Ritz is second in the nation in rebounding, just behind Johnson at 14.4 RPG. She ranks fourth in the league in scoring at 20.0 points/game.
- Wheeling is fourth in the league in scoring defense, surrendering 72.9 points/game.
- Four of the Cardinals seven wins this season have come on their home floor.
- Khira Burton is second on the team in scoring at 14.9 points/game and leads the squad with 48 assists.
