Women's Basketball Travels To Coastal Carolina Saturday
February 26, 2016 | Women's Basketball
The Game
Gardner-Webb takes to the road for its next game Saturday, when it travels to Conway, S.C. to face Coastal Carolina, in what could the final game played between the two schools. Earlier this season, Coastal announced that it would be leaving the Big South and joining the Sun Belt Conference. Saturday's game can be seen on the Big South Network.
Last Time Out
The Runnin' Bulldogs completed the season sweep of UNC Asheville in their last game with a 57-51 victory on Tuesday night inside of Paul Porter Arena. Prior to Tuesday's game, GWU's three seniors were honored, Candace Brown, Olivia Parker, and Alicia Quinn. Gardner-Webb jumped out to a 38-28 lead at halftime, but struggled to shoot in the second half knocking down just 6-of-28 from the field. GWU outrebounded the Bulldogs 47-33, including 23-14 on the offensive glass and went 11-of-22 from the free-throw line compared to just 7-of-16 from UNCA.
Series Notes
This will be the 18th meeting between Gardner-Webb and Coastal Carolina, since GWU joined the Division I ranks in the 2000-01 season. Coastal Carolina defeated GWU 59-56 in the matchup earlier this season between the two schools, while it was the Runnin' Bulldogs that won both matchups in the 2014-15 season.
Home Sweet Home
The Runnin' Bulldogs own an 14-2 record inside of Paul Porter Arena this season. In his 11 seasons at GWU, Reeves' teams have posted a .500 mark or better inside of Paul Porter Arena in 10 of the 11 seasons, compared to just two above .500 seasons outside of Boing Springs. Reeves has posted a 113-55 mark in PPA as head coach of Gardner-Webb.
Jump Shots
2 Gardner-Webb owns a 3-5 record against Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C.. The Runnin' Bulldogs have won two out of the last three games played away from Boing Springs.
2 The Runnin' Bulldogs own a 70-39 record in conference play inside of Paul Porter Arena under head coach Rick Reeves, compared to a 39-69 record away from Boiling Springs.
2 In 2015-16, when Alexus Hill scores in double-figures, Gardner-Webb owns an 13-4 record.
2 Since it joined the Big South Conference in the 2008-09 season, Gardner-Webb owns a 32-26 record in the month of February.
2 Olivia Parker has recorded 13 double-doubles in 2015-16, and combined over the last two seasons, the senior forward has put together 25 double-digit points and rebounds performances.
2 Gardner-Webb owns a 14-2 record in Paul Porter Arena this season, matching its best record in PPA under Coach Rick Reeves. The Runnin' Bulldogs also posted a 14-2 record on its home court in the 2009-10 season.
2 Senior Candace Brown leads the Runnin' Bulldogs in minutes played this season and is the all-time leader in minutes played in GWU history with 3,638 which is nearly 100 minutes ahead of second place Dominique Hudson.
