PREVIEW: UD Women's Basketball Hosts Dallas Christian College on Friday
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FIRST TIP
The University of Dallas women's basketball team continues a four-game home stretch with Dallas Christian College on Friday at 5 p.m. in the Maher Center. The Crusaders started the home swing with a setback to Concordia University last Saturday.
UD NOTES
- Beyonce Perry (Lake Jackson, Texas) and Jules Oliveti (Southlake, Texas) are averaging double-digits in points with 10.6 and 10.0, respectively.
- Madi Horne (Paradise, Texas) raised her scoring average to 9.2 points after netting an individual best 24 points and adding 11 to go with 10 rebounds for a double-double over two games last week.
- Oliveti is shooting 57.5 percent from the field, which ranks second in the conference.
- Dallas is averaging 37.2 rebounds, while opponents have held an edge with a 40.2-clip.
- UD is 0-2 at home and has dropped its last three games.
(Opponent Notes)
- Dallas Christian (1-7) has dropped four straight.
- It's lone victory was a one-point final (87-86) versus Texas College on November 16.
- Shabaria Walter has been the top scorer with 13.0 points-per-game.
- Walter also is the team leader on the glass with a 5.6-clip. This includes 3.4 offensive rebounds per contest.
- Ariel Leal is averaging 2.1 assists.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Dallas Christian Season Stats
- UD is 31-5 overall against Dallas Christian...UD has dropped past three meetings including both matchups at each venue last season…The final in the Irving game on Nov. 28 was 69-66…Vanessa Diaz (San Antonio, Texas) secured a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards…Walters led with 20 points and tied a team-high seven rebounds.
HOME SWEET HOME
Dallas remains at the friendly confines for the rest of the month and begins Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) play in two weeks. The Crusaders host University of St. Thomas (TX) at 7:30 p.m. on December 20 and Centenary College at 4 p.m. on Dec. 21. Tip-offs will follow the University of Dallas men's basketball team games during league doubleheaders this campaign.