NEWBERRY – The Newberry women's basketball team will look for the season sweep of the Pioneers on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves have won six in a row vs. Tusculum.
WHO: Newberry College at Tusculum College
WHERE: Pioneer Arena in Greeneville, Tenn.
WHEN: February 18th, 2:00 p.m.
RECORDS: Newberry 15-8, 11-8 SAC, Tusculum 6-17, 5-14 SAC
LIVE VIDEO: Newberry at Tusculum
LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, "WKDK" on TuneIn smartphone app, or listen at newberrywolves.tv
LIVE STATS: Newberry at Tusculum
NEWBERRY STORYLINES
The Wolves have had at least three starters in double-figures in 17 of the 23 games this season.
Wolves are 14-3 when having at least three starters in double figures.
Newberry is second in the SAC in opponent field goal percentage and points allowed per game.
13-1 this season when they hold their opponent under 59 points.
Newberry has won four straight games.
The Wolves have three starters averaging double figures.
Newberry head coach Sean Page is two wins from notching 200 in his career.
TUSCULUM STORYLINES
Tusculum is coming off an 72-59 loss vs. Carson-Newman on Wednesday.
The Pioneers have lost four of their last six games.
Tusculum is first in the SAC in steals per game with 9.4.
Sophomore forward Kasey Johnson leads the Pioneers averaging 15.6 points per game. She also averages 6.9 rebounds per game.
Johnson leads the SAC in minutes played per game, and is the only Pioneer player averaging double figures.
Senior guard Benedicta Makakala is averaging 8pts, 4.2rebs, and 3.5asts
NOTES
13-1 this season when they hold their opponent under 59 points.
Tusculum is first in the SAC in steals per game with 9.4.
MORE INFORMATION
For complete coverage, view game notes from the Newberry Athletic Communications staff.