Women's Basketball: King University vs. North Greenville University
February 20, 2021 - 2:00 PM | Student Center Complex - Bristol, Tenn.
King University
Tornado
8-6, 7-6 Conference Carolinas
GAME NOTES
- King has won two road games this week, both avenging home defeats earlier in the season.
- The Tornado started with an 86-58 win at Converse before blowing by Lees-McRae 74-43 on Thursday.
- Thursday's defensive performance for the Tornado was on of their best of the season as it was the fourth time they held their opponent under 45 points and with a field goal percentage under 30.0.
- Offensively the Tornado continue to lead Conference Carolinas with an average of 9.9 three-point maks per game. The next closest team is Belmont Abbey at 7.9 triples per game.
- That also ranks eighth in all of NCAA Division II.
- Brianna Dunbar had a big night on Tuesday at Converse, scoring a career-high 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the floor. She also went 3-for-4 from three-point range.
North Greenville University
Crusaders
8-5, 8-5 Conference Carolinas
GAME NOTES
- Following their loss to King, North Greenville won three straight games before falling to Emmanuel on Wednesday.
- The Crusaders have done a couple things well this season, shoot free throws and create chaos for their opponents.
- North Greenville ranks third in Conference Carolinas in free throw attempts and makes while ranking second with a 75.0 free throw percentage.
- On the defensive end, the Crusaders lead the league with an average of 19.5 forced turnovers per game.
- They also lead the league with an average of 10.5 steals per game.
- Haylee Luttrell leads three Crusaders averaging in double figures with 11.3 points per game.
- Peace Okeke averages 10.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
- She is one of two players in the league that is averaging a double-double as Barton's Shanika Peterkin averages 17.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.
Series History
King leads the all-time series 17-11 - click to view
The Tornado have won the last three contests, including a 65-62 come-from-behind win on February 9.
Ali Golden
Jada Owens
Ali Golden, G, Huntland, Tenn.
- Golden has started all but two games in her career that has spanned 101 games.
- She scored her 1,000th career point a season ago and currently has scored 1,163 career points for an average of 11.5 points per game
- Made 129 career three-point baskets, including a career-high 40 as a freshman.
- Owns career-highs of 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a game.
Jada Owens, G/F, Louisville, Ky.
- Appared in 44 career games, making five starts.
- Has scored 140 points and grabbed 99 rebounds.
- Career-highs of 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists all came earlier this season against Bluefield State.
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