PREVIEW: Crusaders Finish Out 2018 with Road Tests at Colorado College (12/29) | Johnson & Wales University (12/30)
HOW TO FOLLOW
(MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE):
(Colorado College): Livestats | Video
(Johnson & Wales University): Livestats | Video
(SOCIAL MEDIA)
UD Twitter: @UDallasSports
UD Basketball Twitter: @dallaswbb
UD Facebook: University of Dallas Athletics
UD Instagram: udallasathletics
FIRST TIP
The University of Dallas women's basketball team is coming off consecutive losses to begin its conference part of play. The last outing included a setback to Austin College. The Crusaders (0-9, 0-2 SCAC) will look to bounce back in Colorado. UD will first play at Colorado College on Saturday (12/29) at 1 p.m. (MST). The next day Dallas will travel to Denver to take on Johnson & Wales University at 12 p.m. (MST).
THREE THINGS TO KNOW FOR UD
- Faith Starnes (Bryan, Texas) has scored double-digit points in six games this season, including the past three contests. Starnes is averaging 10.5 points-per-game.
- In conference games, Dallas is holding opponents to a 41.7 field goal percentage.
- Dallas is grabbing 37.3 rebounds-per-game, including 13.1 on offense versus conference opponents.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Colorado College Season Stats
- Dallas holds a 14-12 advantage all-time versus CC. The Tigers won both meetings last year including a 63-57 win in Colorado Springs on February 17th.
- Dallas is 1-0 all-time versus Johnson & Wales. Dallas won the only meeting last year on December 2nd 71-43. Jules Oliveti (Southlake, Texas) scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in that win.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
(Colorado College)
- The Tigers (5-6, 2-1 SCAC) are coming off an 80-62 win over Southwestern University.
- McKenzee Gertz ranks second among Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference players averaging 16.5 points-per-game.
- Jordan Meltzer has a 46.9 three-point percentage, which is good enough for third-best in the SCAC.
- CC is outscoring opponents 219-167 in the first quarter.
(Johnson & Wales University)
- The Wildcats (0-8, 0-3 SCAC) are coming off an 88-45 loss to Southwestern University.
- Brianna Bailey leads JWU with 15.7 points-per-game.
- The Wildcats are -20.0 in the rebound margin-per-game.
- JWU will play Schreiner University on Saturday (12/29) before taking on Dallas.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dallas will host Trinity University on Friday (1/4) to begin the 2019 part of their schedule. First tip is set for 4:00 p.m.