THE OPENING TIP
Davis & Elkins women's basketball aims for their second win in the last three contests in a return to Mountain East Conference (MEC) action against West Virginia State on January 8 at 5:30 PM from the Walker Convocation Center. The Senators fell to Salem in a nonconference road matchup, 92-72, last time out on January 2 while the Yellow Jackets dropped a nonconference clash to Elizabeth City State, 103-98, on January 4.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 12: Davis & Elkins at West Virginia State
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 (5:30 PM)
- Where: Walker Convocation Center – Institute, W. Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (2-9, 2-4 MEC); West Virginia State (4-8, 2-4 MEC)
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: Series tied 2-2 (as of 2010-11)
- Last Meeting: December 15, 2012 – Davis & Elkins 72, West Virginia State 54
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Davis & Elkins attempted to whittle away an early deficit, but Salem continued to answer each time with a scoring run in a 92-72 loss on January 2. Three players posted double digits for the Senators, which included a career-high 13 points for Rachel Bolyard.
- Jamiyah Johnson secured her eighth double-double of the season last time out against Salem, setting a new career high for a season. She is one of three players tied for fifth in the nation in double-doubles with only four other players recording more this season.
- D&E held a 62-40 edge on the glass against Salem and the Senators have outrebounded their opponents in eight of 11 games this season, including each of the last six contests. Davis & Elkins enters the matchup leading the MEC with a +7.6 rebounding margin.
- Johnson leads the MEC and ranks third nationally in rebounds/game (13.7). She is second in the nation in offensive rebounds/game (5.7).
- Johnson is tied for fourth in school history in rebounding average (minimum of 30 games), pulling down 7.3 rebounds/game over her tenure.
- Jay Kilpatrick has posted 11 points in each of the last two games, pushing her double digit scoring total to six games in 2019-20. She also leads the team in assists (24) this season.
- Allie Taylor chipped in seven points in seven minutes against the Tigers, while Abbie Bartenslager pulled down a career-best seven boards on January 2.
- D&E is fifth in the league in scoring defense (75.5), while West Virginia State is last (99.5).
SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA STATE
- West Virginia State's roster features just one upperclassman in junior Kai-Lee Valentine. The Yellow Jackets have eight freshmen (two redshirt freshmen) on the team for the 2019-20 season.
- Charity Shears broke her own school record with nine three-pointers in a 103-98 home loss to Elizabeth City State. Shears registered a career-high 34 points and added three rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes.
- For the second straight game, Davis & Elkins will face a team that likes to shoot from beyond the arc. WVSU has attempted 363 three-pointers this season, while Salem leads the nation with 432 three-point field goal attempts.
- West Virginia State is second in the MEC in scoring offense (89.3) and boast a lineup with four players averaging double figures.
- The Yellow Jackets are 3-6 at home this season with their last win coming on December 20 against Salem.
- After spending three years as the head coach at Glenville State, Charles Marshall is in his fourth season at the helm of the WVSU women's basketball program.
- Chloe Cheresne is second on the team in scoring average (13.3) and rebounding average (6.5).
