2011-12 Women’s Basketball Information Guide /
Game Notes: NCCUW at. N.C. A&T
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – North Carolina Central University takes on its long-time rivals, North Carolina A&T State University on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2:00 p.m. in Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, N.C., for the final regular season Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference competition against the Lady Aggies of the 2011-12 season.
Saturday’s contest marks the 30
th meeting between the Lady Eagles and Lady Aggies, which N.C. A&T leads 23-7.
NCCU opened MEAC play with an 84-74 loss to North Carolina A&T on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Durham, N.C. With over 2,000 Eagle fans supporting the Lady Eagles, the mighty maroon managed to turn a nine-point N.C. A&T lead into two ties at the 7:38 mark of the second half of play, before the third-leading scorer of the afternoon, Mikala Scott paced the Aggies on a final 16-6 run to conclude the first NCCU MEAC contest. In the second-half play, the mighty maroon outscored the Aggies 42-41.
NCCU junior Chasidy Williams led the maroon and gray with a career-high 27 points, while freshman Kabrina Truesdale finished with 14 points and four assists and sophomore Tiffany Gary provided a career-high 13 points. Sophomore Alesha Jenkins pulled down nine rebounds and circulated five assists, as senior Blaire Houston shot a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe and also distributed five assists.
Since that contest, NCCU is 3-22 on the season and 1-11 in conference play, while North Carolina A&T is 11-14 on the season and 6-6 in the MEAC.
The maroon and gray enters the “Dawg Pound” following a 52-78 loss to the South Carolina State University on Monday, Feb. 13. Offensive leader Williams led the squad with her seventh double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Truesdale lobbed six assists and gathered two steals.
The maroon and gray finished the hardwood matchup at 20-of-57 from the field at 35 percent, 3-of-14 from the long range, and 60 percent on a 9-of-15 effort from the charity stripe.
On the season, NCCU is 37 percent from the field on 464-of-1268 shooting, 71-of-238 from behind the arc, and 60 percent from the charity stripe, 270-of-449. Williams guides NCCU with 359 points, 176 rebounds, 59 steals and 18 blocks, while Truesdale and senior Blaire Houston lead in assists with 44.
North Carolina A&T hosts the Durham, N.C., squad after a 69-45 victory over Savannah State University on Monday, Feb. 13 in Greensboro, N.C. Tiffanie Adair led the blue and gold with a double-double of 14 points and 14 boards, while Nikia Gorham scored 12 points and Amber Calvin, who was 11-of-12 from 12-feet, dropped 11 points.
The Lady Aggies were 41 percent from the field on 18-of-44, 3-of-12 from the long range, and 81 percent from the free-throw line, 30-of-37.
On the season, N.C. A&T is shooting 38 percent from the field on 583-of-1537, shooting, 92-of-352 from the long range, and 68 percent from the charity stripe, 436-of-643. JaQuayla Berry leads the team with 325 points, 155 rebounds, 54 steals and 13 blocks, as Calvin has circulated 87 assists.
Lady Eagle supporters can continue their contributions to NCCU head coach Joli Robinson’s “Share the Warmth” campaign, by donating new to gently used outerwear and blankets throughout the 2011-12 season. Donation bins can be found at the main entrances of the McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.
NCCU fans can catch all of the action live online at
www.NCCUEaglePride.com, where Chris Hooks will bring live play-by-play action from the Corbett Sports Center. Eagle Gameday built by Dayeco Construction Co. will air 15 minutes prior to tip-off.
For more information on Lady Eagles Basketball or for up-to-date scores and statistics, visit the official website of NCCU Athletics at
www.NCCUEaglePride.com.
Probable Starters...
Kabrina Truesdale is a 5’5” guard from Wilmington, N.C.
Tenika Neely is a 5’6” guard from Charlotte, N.C.
Montreshia Perry is a 5’9” guard from Colerain, N.C.
Jasmine Alston is a 5’10” forward from Greensboro, N.C.
Tiffany Gary is a 6’1’ forward from Delray Beach, Fla.
