Lady Statesmen Welcome UNA, UAH For Home Stand

GAME NOTES: Delta State vs. North Alabama/Alabama Huntsville

CLEVELAND, Mississippi– The No. 22 Delta State University women's basketball team (8-1, 5-1 GSC) returns to the hardwood following the holiday break for a home stand against North Alabama (2-9, 1-4 GSC) on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Alabama Huntsville (6-4, 3-3 GSC) on Monday at 5 p.m.

LADY STATESMEN GAME DAY INFORMATION
Date/Location	Jan. 2 \| North Alabama \| Walter Sillers Coliseum Jan. 4 \| Alabama Huntsville \| Walter Sillers Coliseum
Tip-off Time	North Alabama – 2 p.m. \| Alabama Huntsville – 5 p.m.
Records	Statesmen (8-1, 5-1 GSC) \| Lions (2-9, 1-4 GSC) Chargers (6-4, 3-3 GSC)
Series History	DSU Leads UNA Series 49-7, 25-2 at Walter Sillers DSU Leads UAH Series, 16-4, 7-0 at Walter Sillers
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Last Time Out For The Lady Statesmen: Alex Coyne scored 18 points and collected nine rebounds to lead West Florida to a 57-54 upset up No. 22 Delta State (12.19.15). Chelsey Rhodes scored 16 points followed by Aspriona Gilbert with 11 points and Anissa Jackson with 10 for the Lady Statesmen.
UNA Leaders: 5 Katie Gunter (14.0 ppg./5.2 rpg.), 24 Jaclyn Heath (9.4 ppg./3.0 rpg./2.6 apg.), 00 Shunice Herron (3.0 apg.), 20 Katelyn Nunley (8.5 ppg./3.4 rpg./14 blocks)
UAH Leaders: 32 Haley Jarnigan (10.8 ppg./7.6 rpg./2.9 apg.), 10 Dina Saunders (9.9 ppg./4.0 rpg.), 24 Chandler Elder (12 steals)
Lady Statesmen In GSC Games: DSU is limiting conference opponents to 46.7 points per game, 34.8 percent shooting, and 26.1 percent shooting from 3-point field range. The Lady Statesmen have a +2.2 turnover margin and a +5.3 scoring margin in GSC play.
Three Lady Statesmen are averaging in double figures in GSC contests. Rhodes is averaging 19.2 followed by Becca Ruckes, 10.7 ppg., and Gilbert, 10.3 ppg. Anissa Jackson is averaging 5.7 rebounds while Ruckes is pulling down 5.2 boards per league contest.
Delta State has won 11 straight home games dating to a 74-69 overtime loss to West Florida (12.20.14). The Lady Statesmen are 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the GSC at home this season. Delta State is averaging 68.8 points per game while limiting opponents to 49.3 ppg. (+17 scoring margin) and 36.6 percent shooting overall. DSU has a +12 rebound margin and 3.3 turnover margin.
The Lady Statesmen lead the GSC and NCAA with 49.0 points allowed per game, while their 34.8 field goal percentage defense leads the GSC and ranks 34th nationally. Delta State has not allowed more than 59 points and has limited 7-of-9 opponents to less than 36 percent shooting.
Rhodes' 19.9 points per game and 37.6 minutes played per game leads the GSC and ranks 19th and sixth nationally.
DSU In The GSC/NCAA Rankings: 26.6 3-point field goal percentage defense (2nd GSC/36th NCAA); 2.0 turnover margin (4th GSC); 75.9 free throw percentage (2nd GSC/20th NCAA); 10.9 scoring margin (3rd GSC/56th NCAA); 112 fewest turnovers (1st GSC/11th NCAA); 14.1 assists (4th GSC), turnover margin (4th GSC), 1.13 assist/turnover ratio (2nd GSC)

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Players Mentioned

#25 Anissa Jackson: G; 5' 6"; Junior

#1 Chelsey Rhodes: G; 5' 7"; Senior

#42 Becca Ruckes: C; 6' 0"; Senior

#20 Aspriona Gilbert: C; 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#25 Anissa Jackson
: 5' 6"; Junior
: G

#1 Chelsey Rhodes
: 5' 7"; Senior
: G

#42 Becca Ruckes
: 6' 0"; Senior
: C

#20 Aspriona Gilbert
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore
: C

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