Women's Basketball begins Final Stretch of HBCUAC Play against Philander Smith
In a pivotal encounter for the Historically Black College and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) standings, the Wiley University women's basketball will face off against the Philander Smith University at 5 p.m. Thursday inside Alumni Gymnasium.
The game will stream on the Wiley University Channel via the Urban Edge Network. Fans can watch online or through the free application available for download on streaming devices. Live statistics will also be available. The links are listed in the women's basketball schedule on wileyathletics.com.
The Lady Wildcats (9-10, 6-6 HBCUAC) are tied with the Lady Panthers for fifth in the HBCUAC standings and need a win to even the regular season series. Wiley suffered a 68-62 loss on January 13 in Little Rock. It cut a 12-point halftime deficit down to two but weren't able to make key shots down the stretch. The Lady Wildcats have lost the last seven against Philander Smith and are looking for their first victory since November 2021.
Mary Leday has scored 20 or more points in her last two games. She averaged 17 points, eight rebounds and three steals in three contests and won her second HBCU Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week award. Mya Jones has recorded double-digit rebounds in two of her last three games. Jessica Nerestant notched her eighth double-double of the season in Saturday's victory over the University of the Virgin Islands.
The Lady Panthers (13-8, 6-6 HBCUAC), are not to be underestimated, featuring talents Jade Myles and Dasia Turner, who have consistently delivered powerful performances. Myles led the team with 13 points in Thursday's victory over Virgin Islands. Turner's recent showing includes a robust double-double against Wiley on January 13.
This game will be pivotal as the winner will stay in striking distance of the top teams in the conference with one month left in the regular season.
For more coverage on the Lady Wildcats visit https://wileyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/index
About Wiley University Athletics
Wiley University sponsors 12 varsity sports, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's outdoor track and field and baseball. It competes in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) and the Continental Athletic Conference for men's and women's soccer.
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