GAME NOTES: Delta State at No. 22 West Florida/Valdosta State (2.4-6.16) CLEVELAND, Miss. – No. 22 Delta State University (15-3, 12-3 GSC) women's basketball hosts the University of West Florida (12-7, 10-5 GSC) in the first game of a two-game home stand at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Lloyd Clark Court-Walter Sillers Coliseum. Valdosta State University (10-10, 6-9 GSC) visits to close out the home stand on Saturday at 2 p.m.
| LADY STATESMEN GAME DAY INFORMATION |
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| Date/Location/Time | Feb. 4, 2016 | West Florida | 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 2016 | Valdosta State | 2:00 p.m. |
| Records | Lady Statesmen (15-3 12-3 GSC)
Argos (12-7, 10-5 GSC) | Blazers (10-10, 6-9 GSC) |
| Series History | vs. UWF: DSU leads series 13-8
vs. VSU: DSU leads 40-5 |
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TIP-OFFDelta State remained 22nd in this week's WBCA USA Today Coaches Poll.
Chelsey Rhodes scored 14 of her 26 points in the third quarter to lead No. 22 Delta State to a 75-53 win over Christian Brothers (1.30.15).
Aspriona Gilbert's 18 points and Alondrea Rush's seven rebounds against CBU were career highs for both players.
Career vs. UWF: Chelsey Rhodes (8G/8 GS/14.0 ppg./3.0 apg./1.5 spg./2.0 apg.), Anissa Jackson (6 G/3 GS, 10.3 ppg./3.7 rpg./1.8 apg.), Becca Ruckes (6 G/1 GS/6.2 ppg./2.7 rpg.), Aspriona Gilbert (1 G/11.0 ppg.). Last Time vs. UWF: Rhodes 16 pts, 3 rebs.; Jackson 10 pts., 5 rebs.; Mary Carol Davis 6 rebs.
Career vs. VSU: Rhodes (6 G/6 GS/20.2 ppg./3.2 rpg./2.0 assists), Ruckes (4 G/1 GS/7.0 ppg./3.0rpg.) Jackson (5 G/4 GS, 6.8 ppg./3.2 rpg.). Last Time vs. VSU: Rhodes 13 pts., 5 rebs.; Ruckes 10 pts., 4 rebs.; Rush 9 pts, 6 rebs.
The Lady Statesmen lead the NCAA in scoring defense (49.1 ppg.), and rank second in the GSC and 17th nationally in field goal percentage defense (34.9). DSU is second in the GSC and 23rd nationally in 3-point field goal percentage defense (26.9). Delta State has held half (9-of-18) its opponents to 50 or fewer points this season.
Delta State's 76.4 free throw percentage is second in the GSC and 13th nationally while Rhodes' 85.5 free throw percentage is second in the GSC and 36th nationally.
UWF Leaders: Katie Bobos (13.7 ppg./7.6 rpg.), Toni Brewer (11.4 ppg./8.2 rpg.), Alex Coyne (7.1 apg./10.6 apg.), Jamsine Wigfall (9.8 ppg.)
VSU Leaders: Madi Mitchell (10.5 ppg./4.6 rpg.) Aallyah Cheatham (10.1 ppg./4.0 rpg./2.1 apg.), Maggie Davis (6.1 rpg.)
Delta State is 9-0 at Walter Sillers Coliseum this season and have won 15 consecutive home games dating back to a 74-69 overtime loss to West Florida (12.20.14). The Lady Statesmen are averaging 64.1 points and holding opponents to 46.0. DSU has held 6-of-9 opponents under 50 points, including two opponents (CBU and UNA) under 40 points.
Head Coach Craig Roden is 0-3 at Delta State and 13-22 all-time against West Florida. The Guntersville, Ala., native is 4-0 at Delta State and 24-23 all-time against Valdosta State.
