WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: High Point, N.C. | Millis Center (1,750)
RECORDS: High Point (1-0), Mars Hill (0-1)
SERIES RECORD: 28
th meeting, HPU leads, 18-9
LAST MEETING: Nov. 22, 2005 | HPU 57, MHC 49
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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's basketball team continues the 2018-19 season Tuesday evening (Nov. 14) against Mars Hill in the Millis Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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The Panthers are coming off an 80-69 win over N.C. Central on Friday (Nov. 9). The Lions suffered a 74-55 setback at Converse College on Saturday (Nov. 10).
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PAW PRINTS
• The Panthers are 55-27 in the Millis Center under head coach
DeUnna Hendrix.
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• Despite playing a forward spot, senior
Shea Morgan led HPU with seven assists in the win over N.C. Central.
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• Junior
Camryn Brown scored eight straight points to solidify the 80-69 victory over N.C. Central.
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• Brown tied a career-high with five made 3-pointers on her way to 20 points in the first game of the 2018-19 season.
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• Senior
Emma Bockrath led the Purple & White in scoring with 22 points against N.C. Central.
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• Senior
Bria Gibson posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in the season opener.
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• High Point is 8-0 against non-Division I opponents during coach Hendrix's six seasons on the sidelines. The average score of those meetings is 84-55.
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• Assistant Coach
Hailey Yohn played under Mars Hill head coach Jenny Finora at Coker College.
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HISTORY vs. MARS HILL
This will be the 28
th meeting all-time between the two programs, with the Panthers leading the series, 18-9. The last meeting came on Nov. 11, 2005 High Point defeated Mars Hill 57-49. This is the only time the two teams have met since HPU made the transition to Division I.
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A LOOK AT THE LIONS (0-1)
Mars Hill was led by Brooke Vilcinskas's 11 points in its 74-55 loss to Converse. Alexis Pardue, Tatum Boggs and Mariah Johnson all pitched in with six rebounds. Mars Hill shot .266 (17-64) from the field and .207 (6-29) from behind the arc.Â
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DEUNNA HENDRIX vs. MARS HILL AND SAC OPPONENTS
HPU head coach
DeUnna Hendrix is 1-0 against South Atlantic Conference opponents in her career, with the win coming against Newberry College in the 2013-14 season.
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NEXT UP
The Panthers will travel to Lexington, Ky. to take on Kentucky Sunday, Nov. 18. Tip-off at Memorial Coliseum is set for 2 p.m.
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