Conway, Ark. - The Hendrix men's and women's basketball teams head to Sewanee, Tennessee for Southern Athletic Association (SAA) matchups with the Sewanee Tigers on Friday evening. Tip-off for the women is scheduled for 6:00 PM CT with the men's game to follow.
*Previews are ordered according to Friday's tip-off times.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL @ SEWANEE
GAME STORYLINES
- Hendrix is 12-6 all-time versus The University of the South, but have lost the last 5 contests. The Warriors are 6-3 against the Tigers at Juhan Gymnasium.
NEWS AND NOTES
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
2022-23: 3-9, 0-1 SAA
Last Three Games: W vs. Bob Jones (74-71); L at Asbury (79-56); L at Centre (80-49)
Head Coach: Brody Curry (Sewanee, 2017); 1st season (3-9 overall). Spent last three seasons as an assistant coach with Sewanee's men's basketball program.
Stats: 61.6 ppg; 37.1 FG%; 28.4 3PT%; 68.8 FT%; 36.6 rpg; 20.2 turnovers per game
Players to Watch:
#12 Kayla Antoine: 16.1 ppg; 9.3 rpg; 76.8 FT%
#14 Faith Humphrey: 9.5 ppg; 5.8 rpg; 22.0 3PT%; 60.0 FT%
#23 Olivia Falvery: 9.5 ppg; 5.5 rpg; 69.4%
#4 Lilly Phillips: 9.3 ppg; 1.0 rpg; 37.2 3PT%
#11 Shay Conn: 5.5 ppg; 2.8 rpg; 79.2 FT%
LAST TIME OUT
Jan. 30, 2022: L at Sewanee (68-57)
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
Both teams enter Friday's contest with identical records (3-9, 0-1).
ROAD WARRIORS
Hendrix is 1-3 on the road this season. Sewanee is 3-3 at Juhan Gymnasium.
SAA PLAY
The Warriors dropped their SAA opener on the road at Rhodes 61-41 on January 3, while Centre defeated Sewanee 80-49 in their SAA opener back on Dec. 3, 2022.
ON THE HORIZON
The Warriors will take on Centre in Danville, Kentucky on Sunday, January 8. Tip-of is set for 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL @ SEWANEE
GAME STORYLINES
- Hendrix is 10-16 all-time versus Sewanee, but have won the last 4 contests. The Warriors are 4-7 at Juhan Gymnasium.
- Sewanee leads the SAA in points per game (ppg), team 3-point percentage (3PT%), and 3-point FG made per game.
NEWS AND NOTES
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
2022-23: 8-4, 1-0 SAA
Last Three Games: W vs Brevard (85-68); L vs LaGrange (81-75); W at Centre (72-66)
Head Coach: Brian Emerson (Emerson, 2012); 4th season (27-38 overall)
Stats: 85.6 ppg; 48.8 FG%; 38.6 3PT%; 71.0 FT%; 35.7 rpg; 13.9 turnovers per game
Players to Watch:
#35 Russ Marr: 23.9 ppg; 55.4 FG%; 45.0 3PT% (45-100); 75.0 FT%; 17 BLK
#11 Colin Kahl: 14.3 ppg; 54.2 FG%; 40.0 3PT%; 68.8 FT%; 5.8 rpg
#3 Tre Corrigan: 12.2 ppg; 41.1 FG%; 35.2 3PT%; 82.1 FT%
#2 Luka Avaliani: 10.0 ppg; 49.5 FG%; 72.2 FT%; 4.5 rpg
LAST TIME OUT
Jan. 30, 2022: W vs Sewanee (72-61)
NEW CAREER-HIGHS
Daniel Cobb dropped 17 points to lead the Warriors in their win over Ozarks last Friday. A day later,
Braden Weaver scored 20 points in a narrow loss to UT-Dallas.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE WARRIORS
In the Warriors' win over Ozarks last Friday, both
Tyler Deithloff and
Colten Berry recorded double-doubles. Deithloff scored 16 points with 12 rebounds, while Berry tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds.
ON THE HORIZON
The Warriors will take on Centre in Danville, Kentucky on Sunday, January 8. Tip off is set for 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT.
