GAME NOTES: Delta State at Alabama Huntsville/North Alabama (2.11-13.16) CLEVELAND, Miss.– Delta State University women's basketball (16-4, 13-4 GSC) embarks on a two-game Gulf South Conference road trip starting against the Alabama Huntsville (11-10, 8-9 GSC) on Thurday at 5:30 p.m. in Huntsville, Ala. The Lady Statesmen take on North Alabama (4-18, 3-14 GSC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Florence, Ala., to close out the weekend.
| LADY STATESMEN GAME DAY INFORMATION |
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| Date/Location | Feb. 11, 2016 | Spragins Hall | Huntsville, Ala.
Feb. 13, 2016 | Flowers Hall | Florence, Ala. |
| Tip-off Time | Alabama Huntsville – 5:30 p.m.
North Alabama – 1 p.m. |
| Records | Lady Statesmen (16-4, 13-4 GSC) | Chargers (11-10, 8-9 GSC)
Lions (4-18, 3-14 GSC) |
| Series History | UAH: DSU leads series 17-4
UNA: Series tied 50-7 |
| Audio | Listen Here |
| Video | UAH: Watch Here
UNA: Watch Here |
| Live Stats | UAH: Follow Here
UNA: Follow Here |
TIP-OFFDelta State received votes in this week's WBCA USA Today Coaches Poll after being ranked 22nd last week.
The Lady Statesmen enter the weekend tied with Lee University for second in the GSC standings with a 13-4 mark. Shorter and West Florida are tied for third at 12-5. Union holds a two-game lead over the Lady Statesmen and Lee with five league games remaining.
Chelsey Rhodes (16) , Becca Ruckes (14) and Aspriona Gilbert (12) scored in double figures to lead Delta State past Valdosta State, 51-38.
Career vs. UAH: Davis (3 G/1 GS/2.7 ppg./2.0 rpg.), Gilbert (1 G 12.0 ppg./5.0 rpg), Jackson (6 G/3 GS/4.7 ppg./3.3 rpg/2.0 apg.), Kneeland (1 G/13.0 ppg./11.0 rpg.), Rhodes (9 G/9 GS/12.9 ppg./1.4 apg./1.5 spg./1.7 apg.), Riddle (1 G/2.0 ppg./1.0 rpg.), Ross (4 G/0.0 ppg./1.3 rpg.), Ruckes (9 G/1 GS/5.3 ppg. 2.0 rpg.), Rush (1 G/1 GS/ 5.0 ppg./2.0 rpg)
Career vs. UNA: Davis (3 G/1 GS/5.0 ppg./2.7 rpg.), Gilbert (1 G 7.0 ppg./3.0 rpg), Jackson (5 G/3 GS/5.2 ppg./3.2 rpg), Kneeland (1 G/3.0 ppg./7.0 rpg.), Rhodes (5 G/5 GS/22.0 ppg./3.0 apg./3.0 apg./1.0 spg.), Riddle (1 G/0.0 ppg./3.0 rpg.), Ross (4 G/0.0 ppg./2.0 rpg.), Ruckes (5 G/1 GS/3.2 ppg. 2.0 rpg.), Rush (1 G/1 GS/ 4.0 ppg./1.0 rpg)
The Lady Statesmen lead the NCAA in scoring defense (49.3 ppg.) and rank second in the GSC and 13th nationally in field goal percentage defense (34.9). DSU is first in the GSC and 15th nationally in 3-point field goal percentage defense (26.7). Delta State has held half (10-of-20) its opponents to 50 or fewer points this season.
Delta State's 75.6 free throw percentage is second in the GSC and 25th nationally while Rhodes' 83.7 free throw percentage is second in the GSC and 53rd nationally.
UNA Leaders: #5 Katie Gunter (14.0 ppg./3.9 rpg.), #25 Alexus Petterson (11.0 ppg./3.5 apg.), #3 Janae Lyde (4.1 rpg./4.9 apg.)
UAH Leaders: #32 Haley Jarnigan (10.5 ppg./6.5 rpg./2.9 apg.), #10 Dina Saunders (12.7 ppg./5.0 rpg.)
Head Coach Craig Roden is 3-0 against the Alabama Huntsville and 3-0 against the North Alabama as DSU's head coach.
Delta State is 6-3 on the road this season with the thee losses by a combined 14 points. The Lady Statesmen are averaging 59.3 points while allowing 52.1 points per game and have a been holding opponents to 35.6 field goal percentage and 28.3 3-point field goal percentage.
