Saturday, February 8
Elon, N.C.
4 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
at
Elon
Eagles Meet Elon Saturday on ESPN3
2/8/2014 9:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Georgia Southern (7-15, 5-6) vs. Elon (9-12, 5-5)
Date: Feb. 8, 2014 - 4 p.m.
Site: Alumi Gym (1,607 capacity) - Elon, N.C.
Audio: Live on 91.9 FM and GS All-Access
Video: Live on ESPN3
Web sites: GSEagles.com, ElonPhoenix.com
Coaches: Chris Vozab (15-38, 2nd yr), Charlotte Smith (44-42, 3rd yr)
ESPN3 | Live audio | Live stats | Full game notes (PDF) | @GSAthletics_WBB
Layup Line
¦ Georgia Southern opens a three-game road swing at Elon Saturday at 4 p.m.
¦ The game will be televised live on ESPN3.
¦ It's also a doubleheader with the Georgia Southern and Elon men meeting after on ESPN3.
¦ The Phoenix are fifth in the SoCon standings and the Eagles are sixth.
¦ It's the second of two games against the Phoenix this season. Elon took the first meeting 68-49 in Hanner Fieldhouse Jan. 13.
¦ The Eagles are 2-2 in their last four and coming off a 72-60 home loss to Chattanooga Monday night.
¦ Georgia Southern is 4-6 on the road and 3-1 in road conference games.
¦ Anna Claire Knight ranks third in the SoCon and leads GSU in scoring at 15.4 points a game. The junior has scored in double figures in 19 of the last 20 outings. She recorded the first triple-double in program history and the 11th in the country this season with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at Samford Jan. 6.
¦ MiMi DuBose, who is averaging 11.2 points a contest, hit four 3-pointers at App Jan. 27 to become the school's career leader in triples. DuBose scored 16 points at Chattanooga Jan. 4 to top the 1,000-point mark for her career. She played in her 100th career contest vs. Davidson Jan. 18.
¦ Senior Danielle Spencer corralled four rebounds vs. Chattanooga Feb. 3 to reach 500 for her career. She is the 18th Eagle in program history to reach the milestone.
¦ Senior Lacie Dowling averages 7.5 points a game, and sophomore Briana Jones is averaging 8.0 points and 7.7 rebounds and has four double-doubles this season.
¦ Elon has won four of its last six and is coming off an 80-57 home win over UNCG Saturday.
¦ Kelsey Harris leads the Phoenix in scoring with 12.2 points a game to go along with 5.2 rebounds and four assists an outing.
¦ Zora Stephenson averages 10.8 points and shoots 38 percent from 3-point range.
¦ Jenifer Rhodes averages 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots a game.
¦ The Phoenix are 7-3 at home and 4-1 in home league games.
Series History
¦ The all-time series between the Eagles and Phoenix is tied 11-11, and Elon has won the last five.
¦ GSU is 4-6 in Alumni Gym and has lost its last three there.
¦ Last meeting (1/13/14): Kelsey Harris tallied 12 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Elon posted 12 steals and 11 blocked shots as a team as the Phoenix flew past Georgia Southern, 68-49.
¦ Anna Claire Knight led Georgia Southern with 17 points, while Danielle Spencer recorded seven points and a game-high 13 rebounds and Sierra Kirkland corralled 10 rebounds.
¦ Harris was one of four Phoenix players in double-figure scoring. Jessica Farmer posted 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, and Shannen Cochraham scored 10 points. Lauren Brown also scored 10, and Jenifer Rhodes collected eight points, five rebounds and six blocked shots.
¦ The Elon defense blitzed the Eagles in the first half, forcing 15 turnovers, collecting nine steals and blocking eight shots. The Phoenix held Georgia Southern to 23 percent shooting while building a 33-17 halftime cushion.
¦ Elon jumped out to a 10-5 lead and pushed the margin to 20-8 on a Sam Coffer layup with 8:33 left in the half. An 11-3 spurt helped the Phoenix extend the lead to 18 points on a Harris free throw with 3:59 to go.
¦ The Eagles took care of the ball better in the second half but still could not get the shots to drop early, and the margin stayed in the 15-20-point range. Trailing by 20 points, Georgia Southern made a late run as Knight scored six points in a 12-3 spurt that made the score 57-46 on a MiMi DuBose baseline jumper with 3:22 to play.
¦ Cochraham scored a conventional 3-point play on Elon's next trip down the floor, and after a GSU turnover, Farmer added a fast-break layup. The lead never fell below 15 points the rest of the way.
¦ Last meeting in Alumni Gym (1/28/13): Ali Ford netted 23 points, and Elon outscored Georgia Southern 17-3 over the last 5:29 of the game to pull away for a 70-59 win.
¦ DuBose scored 21 points to lead Georgia Southern, and Knight recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Alexis Sams tallied eight points and two assists, and Meredyth Frye collected eight points, six rebounds and four assists.
¦ Evans added 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Phoenix, and Harris contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds. Shon Redmond scored nine.
¦ With GSU trailing by seven points midway through the second half, DuBose, Knight and Sams made consecutive triples in a 9-2 run that tied the score at 47-47. Later, DuBose got a four-point play as she was fouled making a 3-pointer, and the Eagles took a 56-53 lead with 5:29 remaining.
¦ Ford and Harris took over from there in a 10-0 Phoenix run. Ford hit back-to-back runners, and Harris scored six consecutive points, giving Elon a 63-56 advantage with 2:05 to play.
¦ DuBose hit a triple for the Eagles, trimming the margin to four points, but Evans came right back with a layup. GSU missed on its next two trips down the floor, and trailing by six, was forced to foul inside the last minute. Elon sealed the win by going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.
Quick Hitters
¦ Danielle Spencer has two double-doubles this season. The senior had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Jacksonville State (11/16) and 12 points and 17 rebounds at Jacksonville (11/24).
¦ Spencer notched her 400th career rebound at Mercer (12/4) and played in her 100th career game at Chattanooga (1/4).
¦ Lacie Dowling tied the school record with eight 3-pointers against Detroit (11/30) and scored a career-high 26 points in the game. She shares the record with Allie Rousseau, who notched eight triples vs. Appalachian State Feb. 8, 2000. The performance helped Dowling earn all-tournament honors at the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament.
¦ Dowling has played in every game this season and started the last 20. She tallied a career-high seven assists at Western Carolina Jan. 25.
¦ Anna Claire Knight is 148 points away from 1,000 and 40 rebounds away from 400 for her career. The junior has two career double-doubles and has started the last 36 contests.
¦ Sophomore Briana Jones, who sat out last season after transferring from James Madison, has four double-doubles in her first campaign playing for the Eagles. She has started every game.
¦ Senior Jordi Cook played in her 100th career game at Western Carolina Jan. 25. She was one of three Eagles to play in all 31 games in 2012-13.
¦ Sierra Kirkland scored a career high 12 points at Appalachian State (1/27). The sophomore has played in every game in her career.
¦ MiMi DuBose has played in 86 straight games and made 82 consecutive starts.
¦ Five Eagles scored in double figures at Appalachian State Jan. 27. It's the first time since early in the 2008-09 season that GSU placed five players in double figures.
¦ The Eagles' 79 points against Detroit (11/30) are the most they have scored since posting 80 in an 87-80 home setback to Chattanooga Dec. 4, 2010. GSU's 11 triples in the contest are the most since hitting 11 against Davidson Jan. 8, 2010. The Eagles also scored 79 points against Wofford (12/16).
¦ The Eagles improved to 29-9 in home openers with their 63-50 win over Jacksonville State Nov. 16.
¦ For the first time in four seasons, Georgia Southern opened conference play at home.
¦ Since the 2010-11 season, Georgia Southern has five losses by one point and 14 losses by five points or less.
¦ Georgia Southern dropped to 23-18 in season openers after falling to Auburn 69-59 Nov. 9.
¦ With their loss at No. 7 Kentucky Nov. 13, the Eagles fell to 0-14 against ranked opponents since the 2000-01 season.
Happy 40th
¦ This is the 40th anniversary of women's basketball at Georgia Southern.
¦ The Eagles began competition in the 1973-74 season.
Next Up
¦ The Eagles continue their three-game road swing at UNCG Monday, Feb. 10. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.
Date: Feb. 8, 2014 - 4 p.m.
Site: Alumi Gym (1,607 capacity) - Elon, N.C.
Audio: Live on 91.9 FM and GS All-Access
Video: Live on ESPN3
Web sites: GSEagles.com, ElonPhoenix.com
Coaches: Chris Vozab (15-38, 2nd yr), Charlotte Smith (44-42, 3rd yr)
ESPN3 | Live audio | Live stats | Full game notes (PDF) | @GSAthletics_WBB
Layup Line
¦ Georgia Southern opens a three-game road swing at Elon Saturday at 4 p.m.
¦ The game will be televised live on ESPN3.
¦ It's also a doubleheader with the Georgia Southern and Elon men meeting after on ESPN3.
¦ The Phoenix are fifth in the SoCon standings and the Eagles are sixth.
¦ It's the second of two games against the Phoenix this season. Elon took the first meeting 68-49 in Hanner Fieldhouse Jan. 13.
¦ The Eagles are 2-2 in their last four and coming off a 72-60 home loss to Chattanooga Monday night.
¦ Georgia Southern is 4-6 on the road and 3-1 in road conference games.
¦ Anna Claire Knight ranks third in the SoCon and leads GSU in scoring at 15.4 points a game. The junior has scored in double figures in 19 of the last 20 outings. She recorded the first triple-double in program history and the 11th in the country this season with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at Samford Jan. 6.
¦ MiMi DuBose, who is averaging 11.2 points a contest, hit four 3-pointers at App Jan. 27 to become the school's career leader in triples. DuBose scored 16 points at Chattanooga Jan. 4 to top the 1,000-point mark for her career. She played in her 100th career contest vs. Davidson Jan. 18.
¦ Senior Danielle Spencer corralled four rebounds vs. Chattanooga Feb. 3 to reach 500 for her career. She is the 18th Eagle in program history to reach the milestone.
¦ Senior Lacie Dowling averages 7.5 points a game, and sophomore Briana Jones is averaging 8.0 points and 7.7 rebounds and has four double-doubles this season.
¦ Elon has won four of its last six and is coming off an 80-57 home win over UNCG Saturday.
¦ Kelsey Harris leads the Phoenix in scoring with 12.2 points a game to go along with 5.2 rebounds and four assists an outing.
¦ Zora Stephenson averages 10.8 points and shoots 38 percent from 3-point range.
¦ Jenifer Rhodes averages 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots a game.
¦ The Phoenix are 7-3 at home and 4-1 in home league games.
Series History
¦ The all-time series between the Eagles and Phoenix is tied 11-11, and Elon has won the last five.
¦ GSU is 4-6 in Alumni Gym and has lost its last three there.
¦ Last meeting (1/13/14): Kelsey Harris tallied 12 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Elon posted 12 steals and 11 blocked shots as a team as the Phoenix flew past Georgia Southern, 68-49.
¦ Anna Claire Knight led Georgia Southern with 17 points, while Danielle Spencer recorded seven points and a game-high 13 rebounds and Sierra Kirkland corralled 10 rebounds.
¦ Harris was one of four Phoenix players in double-figure scoring. Jessica Farmer posted 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, and Shannen Cochraham scored 10 points. Lauren Brown also scored 10, and Jenifer Rhodes collected eight points, five rebounds and six blocked shots.
¦ The Elon defense blitzed the Eagles in the first half, forcing 15 turnovers, collecting nine steals and blocking eight shots. The Phoenix held Georgia Southern to 23 percent shooting while building a 33-17 halftime cushion.
¦ Elon jumped out to a 10-5 lead and pushed the margin to 20-8 on a Sam Coffer layup with 8:33 left in the half. An 11-3 spurt helped the Phoenix extend the lead to 18 points on a Harris free throw with 3:59 to go.
¦ The Eagles took care of the ball better in the second half but still could not get the shots to drop early, and the margin stayed in the 15-20-point range. Trailing by 20 points, Georgia Southern made a late run as Knight scored six points in a 12-3 spurt that made the score 57-46 on a MiMi DuBose baseline jumper with 3:22 to play.
¦ Cochraham scored a conventional 3-point play on Elon's next trip down the floor, and after a GSU turnover, Farmer added a fast-break layup. The lead never fell below 15 points the rest of the way.
¦ Last meeting in Alumni Gym (1/28/13): Ali Ford netted 23 points, and Elon outscored Georgia Southern 17-3 over the last 5:29 of the game to pull away for a 70-59 win.
¦ DuBose scored 21 points to lead Georgia Southern, and Knight recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Alexis Sams tallied eight points and two assists, and Meredyth Frye collected eight points, six rebounds and four assists.
¦ Evans added 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Phoenix, and Harris contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds. Shon Redmond scored nine.
¦ With GSU trailing by seven points midway through the second half, DuBose, Knight and Sams made consecutive triples in a 9-2 run that tied the score at 47-47. Later, DuBose got a four-point play as she was fouled making a 3-pointer, and the Eagles took a 56-53 lead with 5:29 remaining.
¦ Ford and Harris took over from there in a 10-0 Phoenix run. Ford hit back-to-back runners, and Harris scored six consecutive points, giving Elon a 63-56 advantage with 2:05 to play.
¦ DuBose hit a triple for the Eagles, trimming the margin to four points, but Evans came right back with a layup. GSU missed on its next two trips down the floor, and trailing by six, was forced to foul inside the last minute. Elon sealed the win by going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.
Quick Hitters
¦ Danielle Spencer has two double-doubles this season. The senior had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Jacksonville State (11/16) and 12 points and 17 rebounds at Jacksonville (11/24).
¦ Spencer notched her 400th career rebound at Mercer (12/4) and played in her 100th career game at Chattanooga (1/4).
¦ Lacie Dowling tied the school record with eight 3-pointers against Detroit (11/30) and scored a career-high 26 points in the game. She shares the record with Allie Rousseau, who notched eight triples vs. Appalachian State Feb. 8, 2000. The performance helped Dowling earn all-tournament honors at the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament.
¦ Dowling has played in every game this season and started the last 20. She tallied a career-high seven assists at Western Carolina Jan. 25.
¦ Anna Claire Knight is 148 points away from 1,000 and 40 rebounds away from 400 for her career. The junior has two career double-doubles and has started the last 36 contests.
¦ Sophomore Briana Jones, who sat out last season after transferring from James Madison, has four double-doubles in her first campaign playing for the Eagles. She has started every game.
¦ Senior Jordi Cook played in her 100th career game at Western Carolina Jan. 25. She was one of three Eagles to play in all 31 games in 2012-13.
¦ Sierra Kirkland scored a career high 12 points at Appalachian State (1/27). The sophomore has played in every game in her career.
¦ MiMi DuBose has played in 86 straight games and made 82 consecutive starts.
¦ Five Eagles scored in double figures at Appalachian State Jan. 27. It's the first time since early in the 2008-09 season that GSU placed five players in double figures.
¦ The Eagles' 79 points against Detroit (11/30) are the most they have scored since posting 80 in an 87-80 home setback to Chattanooga Dec. 4, 2010. GSU's 11 triples in the contest are the most since hitting 11 against Davidson Jan. 8, 2010. The Eagles also scored 79 points against Wofford (12/16).
¦ The Eagles improved to 29-9 in home openers with their 63-50 win over Jacksonville State Nov. 16.
¦ For the first time in four seasons, Georgia Southern opened conference play at home.
¦ Since the 2010-11 season, Georgia Southern has five losses by one point and 14 losses by five points or less.
¦ Georgia Southern dropped to 23-18 in season openers after falling to Auburn 69-59 Nov. 9.
¦ With their loss at No. 7 Kentucky Nov. 13, the Eagles fell to 0-14 against ranked opponents since the 2000-01 season.
Happy 40th
¦ This is the 40th anniversary of women's basketball at Georgia Southern.
¦ The Eagles began competition in the 1973-74 season.
Next Up
¦ The Eagles continue their three-game road swing at UNCG Monday, Feb. 10. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.
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