Women's Basketball visits Tougaloo in key HBCUAC Game
In a promising showdown, the Wiley University women's basketball team is set to face Tougaloo College at 1 p.m. Saturday in a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference game at Kroger Gymnasium.
The game will stream on Tougaloo College's channel on HBCU-Plus, or YouTube, which fans can view online or download the apps to their streaming devices. Still searching for their first victory, the Lady Wildcats are determined to turn their luck around in what marks their initial road conference game.
Wiley (0-5, 0-2 HBCUAC), backed by a challenging start, is up against the Lady Bulldogs, who defeated Philander Smith University 74-57 in their conference opener on Thursday. Morgan Williams leads the team with 14.2 points per game. Rodreckia Parker follows her, averaging 13 points and 3.2 assists per game.. Makaila Brown leads the Lady Bulldogs with seven rebounds per game.
The Lady Wildcats opened HBCUAC play with losses to Southern University at New Orleans and Dillard University. Tamia Dolls was one of the bright spots, averaging 12.5 points per game and hitting four 3-pointers in two games. Maya Jones averaged nine rebounds per game and Jessica Nerestant followed with eight. Celebria Peacock scored 11 in the November 16 game against Dillard.
Despite their current season struggles, historical data sides with Wiley University, holding a dominant 12-5 series lead over Tougaloo and winning eight of the last ten encounters. The competition has been fierce between these two, as they split wins last season, with Wiley clinching a thrilling 90-81 overtime victory at home and Tougaloo securing a narrow 57-54 triumph in their previous meeting.
The Lady Wildcats hope to leverage their historical edge and current motivations to capture that elusive first win of the season. This upcoming contest is not only critical for improving their record but also serves as a key moment to boost team morale and cohesion as the season progresses.
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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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