CANTON, Ohio -- The Malone University women's basketball team heads back out on the road this afternoon for a matchup with the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers.
MALONE-KENTUCKY WESLEYAN HARDWOOD SERIES
This afternoon will be just the eighth meeting all-time between these two programs. Kentucky Wesleyan holds a slight lead in the overall series 4-3.
These two teams last played in January of 2020 with the Panthers picking up an 81-65 win inside Osborne Hall.
The last win for the Pioneers came in February of 2019, a 75-72 win also played inside Osborne Hall.
The Matchup: Malone University Pioneers (2-4, 2-4 G-MAC) at Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers (2-2, 2-2 G-MAC)
Where: Kentucky Wesleyan College - The Owensboro Sportscenter
When: 2:00 p.m.
Live Stats: Great Midwest Digital Network
Live Video: Great Midwest Digital Network
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PIONEERS
- Malone got their second win of the season in a big way on New Years Eve as the Pioneers dominated the Storm of Lake Erie College en-route to a 112-62 victory.
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It was a record-breaking afternoon for the Pioneers. The 40 points scored in the third quarter are the most points in a quarter in program history and the 62 points scored in the second-half are tied for the most in program history.
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As a team Malone dished out 31 assists, and Holly Groff lead the way with seven. Those 31 assists are tied for the second-most in a game in program history.
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Sophomore guard Nikki Weber finished with 11 points on a perfect 4-4 shooting from the field.
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13 different players played in the win, and all 13 of them found their way into the scoring column.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
The Panthers enter this afternoon's matchup off a huge 75-65 upset win over Walsh University on Saturday. Kentucky Wesleyan held off a late comeback attempt to hand the Cavaliers their second consecutive oss of the season.
Kentucky Wesleyan's offense is fourth best in the G-MAC averaging 77.3 points per game. They are led by senior guard Kaylee Clifford who is tenth-best in the league putting up 15.3 points per outing.
Clifford is also a threat on the defensive end of the floor, making two blocks per game. As a team, KWC is also middle of the pack in the league allowing 74 points per game.
WHAT'S NEXT
Next up for the Pioneers is a trip to the University of Findlay. Malone will take on the Oilers on Friday with tip-off slated for 5:30 p.m.
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