Edinboro, Pa. – The Edinboro women's basketball team continues PSAC West play when they host Slippery Rock Saturday at 1 p.m. in McComb Fieldhouse.
The Matchup
The Fighting Scots bring a 7-4 overall record and 5-3 mark in PSAC play while Slippery Rock is 10-3 overall and 5-2 in league play. The Scots average 62.0 points per game while allowing 63.2. The Rock score 67.1 points and are giving up 64.2.
Last Time Out
Trialing by 11 in the fourth quarter, the Scots rallied and earned a 91-88 double overtime victory over Mercyhurst Wednesday night.
Rana Elhusseini and Haley Sims scored 17 points each to lead Edinboro and
Lauren Mullen added 16 points.
Home Sweet Home
After Wednesday's contest, Edinboro is now 6-1 at McComb Fieldhouse. The Scots are outscoring opponents 69.4-62.0 in seven contests. At home Edinboro has a +6.1 turnover margin while also averaging 13.0 steals per home contest.
Statistical Leaders
Haley Sims paces the Fighting Scots in scoring with 15.2 points.
Gillian Fisher and
Rana Elhusseini also average double figure scoring with 11.3 and 10.9 points per game respectively.
Bella Burrelli leads the team in rebounds averaging 9.7 per contest.
Scouting the Rock
Slippery Rock is back in action for the first time since topping Clarion 65-62 on Jan. 8. Jamiyah Johnson leads the team in scoring with 19.2 points per game to go with 15.5 rebounds per outing. Daeja Quick chips in 13.8 points per game.