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Panthers Open Three-Game Homestand on Saturday

Women's Basketball Joe Templin

Panthers Open Three-Game Homestand on Saturday

GAME INFO
Saturday, Feb. 29 -- vs Longwood (Millis Center) 2 p.m.
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The High Point University women's basketball team (13-13, 11-6 Big South) begins a three-game homestand to conclude the regular season schedule on Saturday (Feb. 29) when it hosts Longwood in a Big South Conference matchup.
 
Matchup History
  • High Point and Longwood have met 41 times, with the Panthers holding a 29-11 advantage and winning the last 17 contests dating back to 2010.
  • The Panthers hold a 16-3 advantage against the Lancers in Millis Center.
  • HPU earned a 76-69 win in the first matchup between one another (Jan. 18) in Farmville. Four Panthers scored in double digits with sophomore Skyler Curran leading the way with 24 points.
 
Panther Notes
  • High Point earned its second win straight win this past Tuesday (Feb. 25), defeating Presbyterian 79-71.
  • Senior Camryn Brown led the team in scoring (23 points), notching her second straight game scoring at least 20 points, her fourth such game in the last five.
  • Curran recorded her fifth double-double after dropping 19 points and grabbing 10 boards.
  • Redshirt freshman Jenson Edwards played all 40 minutes on Tuesday, the ninth occasion that a Panther has been credited with 40 minutes of playing time this season.
  • The Panthers 20 assists on Tuesday were the fourth time this season HPU has had at least 20 helpers in a contest.
  • HPU's eight turnovers on Tuesday was tied for second-fewest on the year and third game below ten.
  • Senior Olivia VanSlooten is nearing her 100th career game, entering Saturday with 98 games played in her career in the Purple and White.
 
Three-Point Club make total: 268
 
 
Across the Bench
  • Longwood has a 6-11 record in conference play to sit eighth in the standings, a half-game ahead of Presbyterian and currently are in position to host a first round game in the Big South Tournament.
  • The Lancers are currently in a six-game losing streak, having most recently lost to Winthrop 63-60 on Tuesday. Freshman Kyla McMakin led Longwood with 17 points.
  • McMakin leads Longwood with 18.4 points per game, who is the leading scorer in the conference.
  • Dayna Rouse is second in scoring with 14.9 ppg (seventh in the Big South), while leading the team in rebounds with 7.1 boards a game.
  • Longwood has the highest scoring offense in the Big South averaging 67.5 points a game, however, are 11th in scoring defense at 69.6.
 
 
Up Next: The Panthers will continue the final homestand on Wednesday (March 4) when they host Charleston Southern. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Camryn Brown

#2 Camryn Brown

G
5' 5"
Senior
Skyler Curran

#21 Skyler Curran

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jenson Edwards

#12 Jenson Edwards

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
Olivia VanSlooten

#40 Olivia VanSlooten

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6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Camryn Brown

#2 Camryn Brown

5' 5"
Senior
G
Skyler Curran

#21 Skyler Curran

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Jenson Edwards

#12 Jenson Edwards

5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Olivia VanSlooten

#40 Olivia VanSlooten

6' 3"
Senior
F