BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell women's basketball begins Big South Conference play with a Saturday afternoon match-up against the Presbyterian Blue Hose at 2 p.m.
For the second time under Ronny Fisher, Campbell enters conference play with an 8-3 record (2016-17); last season, the Camels entered conference play 7-4.
Top Camels
Shy Tuelle has the hot hand as of late, averaging 12.3 points over Campbell's previous three games. She has made 10-of-20 from beyond the arc over that stretch.
Through 11 games, Lauren Carter leads the Camels in scoring, averaging 9.2 points per game. Taya Bolden is CU's leading rebounder, pulling down just over eight boards per contest, while Hayley Barber leads Campbell with 32 assists (2.9 apg).
Last Time Out: Campbell 93, Columbia College 46
Campbell (8-3) is coming off a 93-46 victory over Columbia College (S.C.) last Sunday. The Camels tied a program record for single-game three-pointers by knocking down 15. Four Camels reached double-figures in the 47-point win: Tuelle (17), Lauren Carter (16), Taya Bolden (13) and Caroline Bowns (12).
Camels Outrebound, Camels Win
The Camels are 8-0 when they outrebound their opponent and 0-3 when they are outrebounded. Across eight wins, Campbell owns a +10.3 rebounding margin (42.6 to 32.3), while in three losses, the Camels have been outrebounded 42.7 to 35.3 (-7.4 margin).
Defensive Camels
Campbell leads the Big South and is tied for 36th nationally in scoring defense, holding opponents to just 56.0 ppg, and has totaled 46 blocks (4.2 bpg), which is second in the conference.
Three's Are Falling
With 83 three-pointers so far this season, Campbell leads the Big South with 7.5 three's per game. Over their last two games, the Camels are shooting .415 (22-53) from beyond the arc, while holding their opponents (Boston College and Columbia College) to just five three's and a .178 three-point FG percentage.
Marginal Rebounding
Campbell leads the Big South with a +5.5 rebounding margin (40.6 to 35.1) and is one of four Big South teams that owns a positive rebounding margin. The Camels are joined in the positive by: UNC Asheville (+2.4), Radford (+1.2) and High Point (+0.3).
Presbyterian Notes
Presbyterian (2-9) is coached by first-year head coach Alaura Sharp and is led offensively by Kacie Hall who ranks fifth in the conference with a 14.5 points-per-game average.
Series Notes
The Camels and Blue Hose meet for the 16th time on Saturday as PC leads the all-time series 8-7. The two teams split last year's series, each winning on their own home court, while Campbell has won three of the previous four meetings.
Upcoming Schedule Note
Campbell's 18-game Big South schedule begins with Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb at home on Jan. 5 and 8, respectively–the Camels will play seven of their first 11 Big Southgames in Buies Creek.
