GWU Women's Basketball to Host Tennessee Temple on Monday Night at 7 p.m.
November 12, 2012 | Women's Basketball
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
DATE: November 12, 2012
SITE: Paul Porter Arena (3,500)
TIP-OFF: 7:00 p.m.
RADIO: WGWG 88.3 FM (The Range)
TALENT: Jared Pankhurst and Brad Evans
INTERNET: Big South Network (www.bigsouthsports.com)
LIVE STATS: GWUSports.com (www.gwusports.com)
SERIES (DI): GWU leads 2-0
SERIES VS. TENNESSEE TEMPLE
Gardner-Webb is 2-0 versus the Tennessee Temple Crusaders since GWU moved to NCAA Division I in 2000-01. GWU's largest margin of victory in the program's NCAA Division I history is 48 points, which came in the Runnin' Bulldogs' 88-40 win over Tennessee Temple in 2010-11. On average, GWU has defeated Tennessee Temple by 40 points in the two teams' two meetings.
LET'S MAKE IT TWO
Gardner-Webb last started the season off 2-0 back in 2010-11 when the Runnin' Bulldogs won 23 games overall.
CAREER-HIGH MARKS IN THE SEASON OPENER
A number of players set career marks in the season opener, as junior Tabby Koerner recorded a career-high eight rebounds and four assists, while sophomore Jessica Heilig poured in a career-high 12 points in the win.
FRESHMAN CANDACE BROWN'S OPENING NIGHT
In her very first intercollegiate game, freshman Candace Brown recorded a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds in the season opening win over Lipscomb on 11/9.
GWU PICKED NINTH IN BIG SOUTH PRESEASON POLL
The Gardner-Webb women's basketball team was picked to finish ninth in this year's Big South Women's Basketball Preseason Poll voted on by both coaches and media members. The Runnin' Bulldogs garnered a total of 62 points, which included one fourth-place vote and two sixth-place votes.
GWU WILL REMAIN AT HOME TO HOST MONTREAT ON NOV. 14
The Runnin' Bulldogs will remain at home to host Montreat College on Wednesday night, November 14th, at 8 p.m. as the second game of a doubleheader with the men's basketball team.
| Game 2 Notes vs. Tennessee Temple (11/12) |
