CANTON, Ohio -- The Malone University women's basketball team will play their third consecutive road game this evening with a Great Midwest Athletic Conference matchup at Ohio Dominican University.
MALONE-OHIO DOMINICAN HARDWOOD SERIES
Tonight will be the 68th meeting all-time between these two programs. Ohio Dominican holds the slightest of advantages with a 34-33 mark in the series.
These two teams last played in December of 2019 with the Pioneers picking up a thrilling 69-61 overtime win in Columbus. In that matchup Robin Campbell led Malone with a game-high 15 points.
The last win for the Panthers came in January of 2019, a 57-33 win also played in Columbus.
The Matchup: Malone University Pioneers (2-6, 2-6 G-MAC) at Ohio Dominican University Panthers (4-2, 4-2 G-MAC)
Where: Ohio Dominican University - Alumni Hall
When: 5:30 p.m.
Live Stats: Great Midwest Digital Network
Live Video: Great Midwest Digital Network
Radio: Panthers Radio
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PIONEERS
- Malone suffered another close loss late last week falling on the road at the University of Findlay 80-72. The Pioneers held a two point advantage at halftime, but a strong third quarter from the Oilers allowed them to recapture the lead. Findlay was able to hold on through the fourth quarter to pick up the win.
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Sophomore guard Alexis Hutchison led the Pioneers with a season-high 17 points. She also pulled down six rebounds and dished out four assists.
- Malone attempted 53 three-point shots in the contest, shattering the previous program record of 44 set in last year's matchup against Findlay.
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Holly Groff has picked up right where she left off last season. The senior guard ranks sixth overall in the G-MAC scoring 17.4 points-per-game. Her 2.8 three-point field goals per game are third-best in the league. She also boasts the fifth-best assist/turnover ratio (2.1).
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Groff is not the only weapon Malone has on the offensive end of the floor though. Robin Campbell, Alexis Hutchison and Madison Hunter are all averaging double-digit point totals this season.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
The Panthers enter tonight's matchup off of their second loss of the season, a 87-66 defeat on Saturday at the hands of Ursuline College. ODU was outscored 27-9 in a crucial second quarter that changed the direction of the entire game.
Statistically, the Panthers are the league's second-best offense. They are averaging 82.5 points-per-game. Their offensive attack is led by Angela Troyer. The senior guard is averaging a league-best 24.6 points-per-game.
Their offensive firepower does not stop there however. Junior guard Kennedy Schlabach ranks fourth overall in the G-MAC with 18.0 points per game and freshman guard Gabby Stare is eighth best in the league scoring 16.3 points-per-game.
On the defensive end of the floor ODU is surrendering 78.0 points-per-game and Troyer is second in the conference averaging 2.4 steals-per-game.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Pioneers close out this long stretch of away games this weekend with a trip to Lake Erie College. Saturday's tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m.
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