Tournament Schedule:
Friday, March 11
5:00PM- (3) Oakland City University defeats (2) Tennessee Temple University 79-68
7:00PM- (1) King College defeats (4) Covenenant College 64-36
Saturday, March 12
2:00PM- (1) King College defeats (3) Oakland City University 84-78
#1 King College Lady Tornado
King College (Bristol, TN) enters the tournament as the number one seed despite going 11-16 on the season. The Tornado won the NCCAA Mid-East region tournament last year and subsequently took 6th place at nationals a week later. King is currently ranked 25th in the nation, having won 7 of its last 10. Senior Ashley Deans leads the squad in both scoring (16.5) and rebounds (6.2).
#2 Tennessee Temple University Lady Crusaders
Tennessee Temple University (Chattanooga, TN) went 12-18 this season. The team ranks nationally in team field goal percentage (38.7%), scoring defense (66.4), and steals per game (11.2). With the physical presence of Alexis McGhee in the post and the speed of senior Kanetra Gonzalez at point, the Lady Crusaders have proven themselves a tough team to beat.
#3 Oakland City University Lady Oaks
Oakland City University (Oakland City, IN) currently stands at 14-13, the only team in the tournament over five hundred. The Lady Oaks were led in scoring by senior Samantha Stahl. The Spencer, Indiana native averaged 14.2 points per game on 50.4% shooting. The high-powered Oakland City offense averaged over 72 points per game this year.
#4 Covenant College Lady Scots
The host Covenant College Lady Scots went 5-20 this season. Freshman post Jessie Blankenship led the team in scoring (13.7), field goal percentage (50.2%), rebounding (7.4), and blocked shots (0.6). The team's offense was known to score 80 and sometimes 90, while the defense proved capable of holding opponents under 40. In fact, the defensively-minded Lady Scots ranked 17th in the nation in scoring defense (63.5).
Team Comparison
|
Stat Category
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(1) King
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(2) Tenn. Temple
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(3) Oakland City
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(4) Covenant
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Overall Record
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11-16
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12-18
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14-13
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5-20
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|
Burbridge
|
6.185
|
5.933
|
5.759
|
4.740
|
|
NCCAA Ranking
|
25
|
34
|
38
|
45
|
|
Scoring
|
64.0
|
62.0
|
72.4
|
54.1
|
|
Scoring Defense
|
63.0
|
66.0
|
65.9
|
64.3
|
|
Scoring Margin
|
+1.0
|
-4.0
|
+6.5
|
-10.2
|
|
Field Goal Pct.
|
.393
|
.356
|
.434
|
.383
|
|
Opponent FG Pct.
|
.413
|
.410
|
.376
|
.392
|
|
3-PT FG Pct.
|
.325
|
.242
|
.311
|
.305
|
|
3-PT FG/Gm
|
5.7
|
3.2
|
5.6
|
4.5
|
|
Opponent 3-PT FG Pct.
|
.310
|
.410
|
.313
|
.313
|
|
Opponent 3-PT FG/Gm
|
4.5
|
5.2
|
6.0
|
5.6
|
|
Free Throw Pct.
|
.739
|
.650
|
.709
|
.614
|
|
Opponent FT Pct.
|
.658
|
.688
|
.682
|
.653
|
|
Rebounds
|
37.5
|
33.0
|
39.4
|
36.7
|
|
Offensive Rebounds
|
12.9
|
12.0
|
11.4
|
11.2
|
|
Defensive Rebounds
|
24.6
|
21.0
|
28.0
|
25.5
|
|
Rebound Margin
|
+1.3
|
-0.9
|
-0.3
|
-0.4
|
|
Assists
|
14.5
|
11.5
|
19.0
|
11.2
|
|
Blocks
|
1.0
|
1.4
|
3.4
|
1.4
|
|
Steals
|
9.4
|
11.3
|
11.2
|
8.0
|
Individual Statistical Leaders
|
Stat
|
(1) King
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(2) Tenn. Temple
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(3) Oakland City
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(4) Covenant
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|
Scoring
|
Ashley Deans (16.5)
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Anshel Cooper (13.9)
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Samantha Stahl (14.2)
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Jessie Blankenship (13.7)
|
|
FG Pct.
|
Ashley Deans (.479)
|
Anshel Cooper (.545)
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Samantha Stahl (.504)
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Jessie Blankenship (.502)
|
|
3PT FG/Gm
|
Jessica Tharpe (1.6)
|
Amber Charles (1.0)
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Samantha Stahl (1.7)
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Margaret Cross (2.6)
|
|
3PT FG Pct.
|
Jana Gross (.385)
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Amber Charles (.277)
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Whitney Malin (.390)
|
Margaret Cross (.421)
|
|
FT Pct.
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Ashley Deans (.843)
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Kanetra Gonzalez (.787)
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Samantha Stahl (.796)
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Margaret Cross (.818)
|
|
Rebounds
|
Ashley Deans (6.2)
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Charelle James (6.1)
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Ali Pia (6.8)
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Jessie Blankenship (7.4)
|
|
Assists
|
Derika Mooney (3.7)
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Amber Charles (2.1)
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Jesse Oxley (3.6)
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Kiaira Cooper (3.2)
|
|
Blocks
|
Jessica Tharpe (0.4)
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Alexis McGhee (0.4)
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Jane Barclay (0.9)
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Jessie Blankenship (0.6)
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Steals
|
Derika Mooney (2.4)
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Amber Charles (2.1)
|
Jesse Oxley (2.1)
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Christine Core (1.6)
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