George Washington University Athletics
Wednesday, February 6
Fairfax, Va.
7 p.m.
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George Mason
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Colonials look to earn season split on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
WASHINGTON - GW women's basketball wraps up its two-game road trip with a quick jaunt to Fairfax, Va. to take on local rival George Mason on Wednesday. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. with the game streamed on ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT: GW fell at Saint Louis, 60-44, on Sunday. Sophomore Neila Luma was the top scorer for the Buff & Blue with 13 points and seven rebounds. Having dropped two straight, the Colonials are aiming to avoid their first two-game road losing streak since 2013 and three straight league games overall for the first time since Feb. 2012.
HOT AND COLD: GW's 5-4 conference mark is indicative of the youthful nature of the squad and the bumps in the road that come as a result. All five of GW's triumphs have come by nine or fewer points while three of the four setbacks have been by double figures. A look into the statistics highlights some key elements:
RECORD WATCH: Mei-Lyn Bautista and Kelsi Mahoney have been steadily climbing the ladder in various school records this year. Entering Wednesday...
Bautista needs:
• 2 assists for 11th all-time, 5 for 10th and 6 for 9th
• 4 3-pointers to move into 7th all-time
Mahoney needs:
• 5 3-pointers for 9th all-time, 6 for 8th
THE FLOOR GENERAL: Bautista's stat-stuffing ability has garnered her a reputation as one of the top all-around players in the league. After finishing 14th in the nation last year in assist-to-turnover ratio, Bautista is the only player in the Atlantic 10 this season averaging at least 10.0 ppg, 4.0 apg, and 2.0 spg. Against league foes, she currently tops the circuit in steals per game (2.9), is third in assists per game (4.7) and tied for sixth in 3-pointers per game (2.1). She has posted at least two steals and three assists in seven straight games.
A LOOK AT THE PATRIOTS: George Mason has dropped back-to-back road games at Saint Louis and St. Bonaventure to fall to 3-5 in A-10 play. The Patriots have been a streaky team in league play, dropping three straight followed by three straight wins and now consecutive losses. Nicole Cardaño-Hillary is the top scorer in the conference with 20.6 ppg, pacing a Mason offense that averages 66.0 ppg, third-best in the league. Jacy Bolton averages 10.5 ppg and 8.7 rpg, a mark that is tied for the conference lead Rebounding was the major factor in the first matchup with Mason owning a +22 advantage in boards, including 16 offensive rebounds. The Patriots are third in the league in rebounding margin entering Wednesday's affair.
LAST TIME OUT: GW fell at Saint Louis, 60-44, on Sunday. Sophomore Neila Luma was the top scorer for the Buff & Blue with 13 points and seven rebounds. Having dropped two straight, the Colonials are aiming to avoid their first two-game road losing streak since 2013 and three straight league games overall for the first time since Feb. 2012.
HOT AND COLD: GW's 5-4 conference mark is indicative of the youthful nature of the squad and the bumps in the road that come as a result. All five of GW's triumphs have come by nine or fewer points while three of the four setbacks have been by double figures. A look into the statistics highlights some key elements:
| Wins | Losses | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 57.8 | 46.0 | 11.8 |
| PPG Allowed | 53.0 | 59.0 | 6.0 |
| FG% Defense | 35.0 | 38.9 | 3.9 |
| 3pt FG/game (3pt %) | 7.8 (37.1) | 4.3 (30.9) | 3.5 (6.2) |
| 3pt FG/game Defense (3pt%) | 3.4 (21.0) | 7.8 (33.7) | 4.4 (12.7) |
| Rebound Margin | -3.4 | -12.2 | 8.8 |
RECORD WATCH: Mei-Lyn Bautista and Kelsi Mahoney have been steadily climbing the ladder in various school records this year. Entering Wednesday...
Bautista needs:
• 2 assists for 11th all-time, 5 for 10th and 6 for 9th
• 4 3-pointers to move into 7th all-time
Mahoney needs:
• 5 3-pointers for 9th all-time, 6 for 8th
THE FLOOR GENERAL: Bautista's stat-stuffing ability has garnered her a reputation as one of the top all-around players in the league. After finishing 14th in the nation last year in assist-to-turnover ratio, Bautista is the only player in the Atlantic 10 this season averaging at least 10.0 ppg, 4.0 apg, and 2.0 spg. Against league foes, she currently tops the circuit in steals per game (2.9), is third in assists per game (4.7) and tied for sixth in 3-pointers per game (2.1). She has posted at least two steals and three assists in seven straight games.
A LOOK AT THE PATRIOTS: George Mason has dropped back-to-back road games at Saint Louis and St. Bonaventure to fall to 3-5 in A-10 play. The Patriots have been a streaky team in league play, dropping three straight followed by three straight wins and now consecutive losses. Nicole Cardaño-Hillary is the top scorer in the conference with 20.6 ppg, pacing a Mason offense that averages 66.0 ppg, third-best in the league. Jacy Bolton averages 10.5 ppg and 8.7 rpg, a mark that is tied for the conference lead Rebounding was the major factor in the first matchup with Mason owning a +22 advantage in boards, including 16 offensive rebounds. The Patriots are third in the league in rebounding margin entering Wednesday's affair.
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