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02/05 03:42 CST Drexel hosts Hampton after Mcelrath's 23-point performance
Drexel hosts Hampton after Mcelrath's 23-point performance
By The Associated Press
Hampton Lady Pirates (9-12, 3-6 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (13-7, 6-3 CAA)
Philadelphia; Friday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Hampton visits Drexel after Kiarra Mcelrath scored 23 points in
Hampton's 62-57 loss to the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
The Dragons are 7-2 in home games. Drexel ranks third in the CAA at limiting
opponent scoring, allowing 56.7 points while holding opponents to 38.8%
shooting.
The Lady Pirates are 3-6 in conference play. Hampton is 4-7 against opponents
with a winning record.
Drexel averages 63.6 points per game, 1.6 more points than the 62.0 Hampton
allows. Hampton averages 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more
makes per game than Drexel gives up.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Grace O'Neill is averaging 4.7 points and four assists for the
Dragons. Amaris Baker is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting
43.2% over the past 10 games.
Kayla Lezama is averaging 14.4 points for the Lady Pirates. Mcelrath is
averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dragons: 6-4, averaging 60.8 points, 30.2 rebounds, 15.2
assists, 7.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 56.2 points per game.
Lady Pirates: 3-7, averaging 59.4 points, 27.7 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 7.8
steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 66.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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