The Saint Augustine's University women's basketball team will visit Johnson C. Smith University at Brayboy Gymnasium in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.
Records
The Lady Falcons are 3-14 overall, 0-7 in the CIAA and 0-1 in the Southern Division. The Golden Bulls are 11-7 overall, 4-3 in the CIAA and 0-1 in the Southern Division.
Media Coverage
Live Stats - http://hbculivestats.com/jcsu/wbkb/xlive.htm
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices are $10 for general admission and $7 for visiting college students with valid identification and children ages 6 and older.
Story Line
The Lady Falcons are seeking their first CIAA and Southern Division victory.
Last Meeting
Shanika Harris scored 17 points and Terri Jacobs added 16 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the Lady Falcons in a 97-73 loss to Johnson C. Smith University at Brayboy Gymnasium in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 11, 2015.
Last Game
Sycoya Dorsey (Jr./Richmond, VA) scored 12 points and Shanika Harris (Sr./Richmond, VA) added 10 points for the Lady Falcons in a 74-41 loss to Winston-Salem State University at the Gaines Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.
About The Lady Falcons' Interim Head Coach
Jarita Crump is in her first season as the Lady Falcons' interim head women's basketball coach. She was the Lady Falcons' assistant coach the past three seasons in addition to the 2010-2011 season. The Lady Falcons won four of their five consecutive CIAA Highest Grade Point Average Awards in women's basketball with Crump on staff. During the 2010-2011 season, the Lady Falcons earned a 19-11 overall mark and reached the CIAA Tournament semifinals with Crump as assistant coach.
Dorsey Among Top CIAA Scorers
Guard Sycoya Dorsey ranks fifth in the CIAA with a 15.8 scoring average. She leads the Lady Falcons in rebounds per game (6.6), assists per game (1.9) and steals per game (1.9).
Dorsey Leads NCAA In Free Throw Attempts
Sycoya Dorsey is the NCAA Division II leader in free throw attempts. The junior guard has shot 150 free throws, which is the highest in the nation among D-II schools. As a unit, the Lady Falcons rank 15th nationally in Division II in free throw attempts (397). Johnson C. Smith, the Lady Falcons' opponent on Wednesday, rank fifth in Division II in free throw attempts (442).
Harris Gives Lady Falcons Scoring Boost
Guard Shanika Harris (Sr./Richmond, VA) is bouncing back nicely after missing the first 11 games due to injury. She is averaging 11.3 points per game which is second-best on the Lady Falcons' squad. The long-range sharpshooter is second on the team with 16 three-pointers.
Washington, Lee Having Breakout Seasons
Shakeisha Washington (Jr./Atlanta, GA) is third on the team in points per game (8.6) and second in rebounds per game (5.8). Washington leads the Lady Falcons in three-point field goals (24). Ke-Ashe Lee (So./Roanoke, VA) is fourth on the team in points per game (8.2) and third in steals (1.2). She is third on the team in three-point field goals (11).
Lady Falcons Get To Free Throw Line
The Lady Falcons rank fifth in the CIAA in free throw attempts per game (23.4).
About The Opponent
Ashley Porter nearly averages a double-double for the Golden Bulls (10.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game). Krista White leads the team in assists per game (3.3) and Larryqua Hall averages 2.6 steals per game. Stephen Joyner, Jr. is in his fourth season as head coach of the Golden Bulls, who rank 11th in Division II in steals per game (11.5).
