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Women's Hoops Hosts Atlantic Sun Rival Gardner-Webb On Saturday

BUIES CREEK, N.C.-- Campbell looks to get back to the winning ways with a game against conference rival Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Jan 19 at 1 p.m. at Carter Gym.

"Gardner-Webb is one of the hottest teams in the league," head coach Wanda Watkins said. "They are a good inside-outside team. Although they are young their youthfulness has certainly not hurt them this season. To beat Gardner-Webb we need to be at our best. This is a challenge that we are looking forward to and I'm hopefully we can use the fact that this is home game to our advantage."

Campbell (6-11, 1-3 A-Sun) leads the all-time series with Gardner-Webb 11-6 since the schools started playing in 1994. CU did lose twice to the Bulldogs last season with the second loss being in the A-Sun Tournament. In fact, GWU has ended the Campbell's season each of the last two years.

Murphy, fresh off being named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week for the second time in her career, is averaging 14.3 points and 11.6 rebounds per game to lead the Camels. Murphy is also the conference leader in rebounding and ranks sixth in the NCAA. The senior is coming off a week where she average 18 points and 15 rebounds a contest in a split with USC Upstate (1/12) and East Tennessee State (1/14). Fellow senior Maggie Rich is second on the team at 8.1 points an outing. Murphy tallied her 11th double-double of the season in a 72-53 loss to East Tennessee State on Monday. Redshirt sophomore Lynisha Ochogu has been on a scoring barrage and tied for the team lead with 12 points against the Lady Bucs. Ochogu has scored in double figures in each of her last two games.

Gardner-Webb (8-9, 4-0 A-Sun) has won six in a row including all four games in conference play. The Bulldogs defeated USC Upstate 73-56 on Monday evening with redshirt sophomore Laura Povilonyte putting in 17 points. Freshman Dominique Hudson had a strong all-around effort against the Spartans with 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Sophomore Margaret Roundtree is the team's leading scorer at 13.6 points a game, which is fifth in league. Roundtree is also the team's leading rebounder at 7.6 boards a game. Monique Hudson, the twin sister of Dominique Hudson, is the team's second option at 12.2 points a game. Monique Hudson is also an excellent free-throw shooter and ranks fourth in the league at 83 percent.

Overall, GWU leads the conference in field goal percentage (.418) and ranks second in the conference in scoring (68.6) and scoring margin (+2.6). The Bulldogs are third in rebounding (40.6).The Camels are the best overall rebounding team in the conference with nearly 43 rebounds a game (42.9). CU is also third in league in assists (13.12).

The game can be heard live through a web broadcast on Campbell's website, GoCamels.com as Campbell broadcaster Clint Oftedahl calls the game. At game time, live stats and video will also be run on the website.

The game will also serve at the promotion "Take A Kid To A Game" where all children 14 years and younger will gain access to the game for free with the purchase of an adult ticket. J.J Jumper, the official mascot of the NCAA, will also make an appearance.

Next, Campbell will welcome in Stetson to Carter Gym on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Lynisha Ochogu

#15 Lynisha Ochogu

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5' 7"
Redshirt
Maggie Rich

#30 Maggie Rich

F
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Lynisha Ochogu

#15 Lynisha Ochogu

5' 7"
Redshirt
G
Maggie Rich

#30 Maggie Rich

5' 10"
Senior
F