Women's Basketball Readies For Big South Tournament
March 10, 2016 | Women's Basketball
The Game
Gardner-Webb begins its quest Friday for the school's second Big South Tournament Championship and an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, when it takes on the #5 seed Presbyterian in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. Tip-off against the Blue Hose is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Runnin' Bulldogs dropped a 62-59 decision at Longwood this past Saturday in their regular-season finale. Each side shot 37.9% from the field and made five three-pointers on the afternoon, but the difference in the game was free-throw shooting. Gardner-Webb made 10-of-16 from the charity stripe, while the Lancers hit 13-of-16. Candace Brown led the way with 20 points and 12 boards and Alexus Hill added 16 points and grabbed a career-high 9 rebounds.
Series Notes
This will be the 18th meeting between Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, since GWU joined the Division I ranks in the 2000-01 season. The Runnin' Bulldogs and Blue Hose split the two regular-season meetings between the two schools, with each side defending its home court. Gardner-Webb and PC have never faced each other in the Big South Tournament.
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 114-55 mark in PPA as head coach of Gardner-Webb.
Big South Success
Head Coach Rick Reeves enters his 12th season as head coach of the Gardner-Webb women's baskeball team. The longest tenured coach in GWU women's basketball history, Reeves' teams have appeared in the conference tournament in 11 of his 12 seasons and have posted a 10-5 mark in the end of the year tournaments, which is the fourth best win percentage among current Big South Schools.
Jump Shots
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 40-70 record away from Boiling Springs.
2 Head Coach Rick Reeves owns a 10-5 record in the Big South Tournament at Gardner-Webb, including a 5-1 mark in quarterfinal games.
2 Coach Reeves owns a 23-13 mark in conference tournament games, including advancing to seven championship games, the most record in 2011.
2 Olivia Parker has recorded 14 double-doubles in 2015-16, and combined over the last two seasons, the senior forward has put together 26 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 3,713.
2 The Runnin' Bulldogs own a 3-2 record as the #4 seed in conference tournament under coach Reeves. GWUW went 2-1 and lost in the championship game in 06, and went 1-1 and lost in the semifinals in 2007.
