Conway, Ark. - The Hendrix men's and women's basketball teams will host the Sewanee Tigers at Grove Gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 3. The women will tip off at 6:00 PM with the men's game to immediately follow.
*Previews are ordered according to Friday's tip-off times.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs SEWANEE
GAME STORYLINES
- Hendrix is 13-6 all-time versus The University of the South. The Warriors are 6-3 versus the Tigers at Grove Gymnasium.
NEWS AND NOTES
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
2022-23: 4-16, 1-8 SAA
Last Three Games: W vs Millsaps (66-63); L vs BSC (96-79); L at Millsaps (72-59)
Head Coach: Brody Curry (Sewanee, 2017); 1st season (4-16 overall). Spent last three seasons as an assistant coach with Sewanee's men's basketball program.
Stats: 60.1 ppg; 36.1 FG%; 29.1 3PT%; 70.3 FT%; 38.2 rpg
Players to Watch:
#12 Kayla Antoine: 15.8 ppg; 10.7 rpg; 46.1 FG%; 73.8 FT%
#4 Lily Phillips: 11.2 ppg; 38.3 FG%; 38.9 3PT%
LAST TIME OUT
Jan. 6, 2023: W at Sewanee (57-41)
BATTLE OF THE HARDCOURT STARS
Sewanee's Kayla Antoine and Hendrix's
Madi Pierce are two of the top scorers in the conference. Both are averaging over 15 points per game this season, while Antoine leads the conference in rebounding with 10.7 per game.
SHOTS FROM THE MOUNT
Sewanee's Lilly Phillips leads the conference with 3.5 3PT field goals per game. She is shooting 38.9% from deep this season.
ON THE HORIZON
The Warriors will take on Centre at Grove Gymnasium on Sunday, February 5.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL vs SEWANEE
GAME STORYLINES
- Hendrix is 10-17 all-time versus Sewanee, but have won 4 of the last 5 contests. The Warriors are 4-7 at Grove Gymnasium versus the Tigers.
- Sewanee is second in the SAA in scoring, averaging 81.4 points per game.
NEWS AND NOTES
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
2022-23: 14-6, 7-2 SAA
Last Three Games: W vs Millsaps (97-71); W vs BSC (75-69); L at Millsaps (93-73)
Head Coach: Brian Emerson (Emerson, 2012); 4th season
Stats: 81.4 ppg; 46.8 FG%; 35.8 3PT%; 71.8 FT%
Players to Watch:
#35 Russ Marr: 21.9 ppg; 51.2 FG%; 40.0 3PT% (60-150); 80.9 FT%; 28 BLK
#11 Colin Kahl: 14.7 ppg; 54.0 FG%; 33.0 3PT%; 68.8 FT%; 5.8 rpg
#3 Tre Corrigan: 12.0 ppg; 38.3 FG%; 33.1 3PT%; 77.4 FT%
#2 Luka Avaliani: 10.4 ppg; 47.2 FG%; 74.2 FT%
LAST TIME OUT
Jan. 6, 2023: L at Sewanee (87-73)
TIGERS' MARR
Sewanee's Russ Marr leads the conference in scoring this season, averaging just under 22 points per game.
BATTLE ON THE BOARDS
Colten Berry ranks 4th in rebounding in the SAA, averaing 6.6 boards per game.
Tyler Deithloff is averaging 6.3.
ON THE HORIZON
The Warriors will take on Centre at Grove Gymnasium on Sunday, February 5.
