Storylines – vs King
Off to a 1-1 start, King University has appeared in three consecutive Conference Carolina Tournament championship games. Led by senior 5-foot-9 senior Kristen Cupples who made 71 3-pointers last season and registered double figure scoring 19 times and 20 points at least three times as a junior. The Tornado also have an imposing figure inside by way of 6-foot-4 junior Kori West. West averaged 12.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game as a sophomore as she ranked 14th nationally in rebounds. In its two games, King has struggled to put the ball in the basket. The Tornado are making just 34.9 percent of its field goal attempts and 23.6 percent of its 3-point field goal attempts.
About UVa-Wise
Coming off its first win of the year, UVa-Wise will look to continue the momentum from its 77-68 win over Millersville University Sunday. Junior forward Cynita Webb is off to a fast start averaging 16 points and 16 rebounds per game while senior guard Adalmaryz Rivera-Gomez has tallied a career-high 19 points against the Maruders. Rebounding has been Jamie Cluesman's team's biggest strength. Thus far, the Cavaliers are winning the battle of the boards by 3.5 per game and have already claimed 33 offensive rebounds in just two games. Sophomore Hanna Oliver has hit eight three pointers and is averaging 14.5 points and six assists per contest.