NEWBERRY – The Newberry women's basketball team will tip-off the 2017 season on Wednesday as they head to Hickory, N.C. to take on Lenoir-Rhyne. 

WHO:  Newberry College at Lenoir-Rhyne University
WHERE: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium in Hickory, N.C.
WHEN: January 4th, 6:00 p.m.
RECORDS: Newberry 7-3, 3-3 SAC, Lenoir-Rhyne 7-4, 3-3 SAC

LIVE VIDEO: Newberry vs. Lenoir-Rhyne

LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, "WKDK" on TuneIn smartphone app

LIVE STATS: Newberry vs. Lenoir-Rhyne

NEWBERRY STORYLINES

The Wolves have had at least three starters in double figures in eight of the 10 games this season

Newberry holds a 6-1 home record.

Newberry is 3rd in the conference in points per game allowed at 60.1.

Four Newberry starters are averaging at least 10 points a game.

Meg Essex is tied for first in the SAC with 25 blocks. Essex tied a career high vs. Wingate on Nov. 30 with 7 blocks. She added 4 in a win vs. Mars Hill.

LENOIR-RHYNE STORYLINES

The Bears are coming off a 12-15 season with an 11-11 conference record.

Lenoir-Rhyne fell to Anderson in the SAC Championship Quarterfinals last season.

The Bears were tabbed to finish 7th in the SAC Preseason Poll.

Lenoir-Rhyne did not have any players named to Women’s Preseason All-Conference.

Lenoir-Rhyne ranks first in the SAC in points per game allowed at 49.0.

The Bears also rank No. 1 in the conference in opponent field goal and three pt. percentage.

NOTES

Lenoir-Rhyne ranks first in the SAC in points per game allowed at 49.0.

Newberry is 3rd in the conference in points per game allowed at 60.1.

MORE INFORMATION

For complete coverage, view game notes from the Newberry Athletic Communications staff.