BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels have their conference home opener this weekend, as they play host to Elon on Friday and William & Mary on Sunday afternoon.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Campbell (8-7, 1-1) vs. Elon (6-8, 1-1)
Friday, Jan. 9 | 7:00 PM
Gore Arena | Buies Creek, N.C.
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Campbell vs. William & Mary (8-5, 1-1)
Sunday, Jan. 11 | 2:00 PM
Gore Arena | Buies Creek, N.C.
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Marketing Promotions: Friday night is Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night. CU faculty and staff members can redeem four free tickets. Check your emails for more information and instructions. Friday is also Day Two of the Creek Olympics.
 
Sunday is Faith and Family Day. Attendees can bring in their church program to receive $5 tickets at the ticket office.
 
Last Time Out: The Camels earned a hard-fought win on the road against Drexel on Sunday to even their record in CAA play. Olivia Tucker led the way with 18 points, and Jasmine Nivar and Gianni Boone each scored 15.
 
Scouting the Opponents: This is Elon's first road game since Dec. 17. The Phoenix are coming off a nine-point victory over Hampton on Sunday. LaNae' Corbett is the lone player averaging double figures at 12.7 points per game.
 
William & Mary saw its seven-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday, falling 57-73 to Stony Brook at home. Cassidy Geddes is averaging 13.6 points to lead the Tribe. Natalie Fox and Monet Dance also average double figures. The Tribe face off against Charleston before taking on the Camels.
 
Series History: Campbell holds a 21-12 overall advantage over the Phoenix and have won three straight games. The Camels are an even 3-3 against William & Mary and have won three of the last four contests.
 
One of the best in the country: Jasmine Nivar won the CAA Rookie of the Week award for the fourth time on Monday. She is one of five players in the NCAA to win their conference's freshman of the week award four or more times.
 
The chase for 1K: Gianni Boone is 29 points away from eclipsing the 1,000-point mark for her career.
 
Second Quarter Defense: CU is allowing 12.1 points in second quarters, including lows of 0 to Virginia-Lynchburg, 2 to Grambling State, and 4 to both Western Carolina and Carolina University. Seven teams have scored 13+ points against the Camels in the second frame.
 
The Camels are one of four teams to hold an opponent to 0 points in a quarter this season (CSUN, UCLA, Ohio State). Campbell is the only D1 team to hold four opponents to less than 5 points in any quarter.
 
Leading the Conference: CU leads the CAA in scoring defense (57.5) and FG% defense (36.2). The Camels are second in blocks (4.6), offensive rebounds (15.6) and scoring margin (8.4).
 
Campbell ranks third in free throws made (12.9). The squad is top 5 in the CAA in rebound margin, rebounds, scoring and three pointers.
 
Ciara Alexander is second in the CAA in free throws attempts (63) and 8th in rebounds per game. N'na Konate is third in total blocks and Jasmine Felton is fourth.
 
The Camels are top 50 in the NCAA in blocks per game (44th), FG% defense (38th) and offensive rebounding (29th).
 
National Nivar: Jasmine Nivar was named to the Tamika Catchings Award preseason watch list by the USBWA. She is one of 20 student athletes on the list and just one of two from a mid-major program.  
 
Freshman 20-piece: Freshman Jasmine Nivar led the Camels with 20 points against Tulane. She's the first freshman to score 20 points in a season opener at Campbell. She became just the fifth freshman since 2009 to score 20 points in any game.
 
Preseason Accolades: Senior Gianni Boone was named to the preseason All-CAA First Team. The Camels, who finished last year as the CAA runner-up, were picked to finish fourth in the preseason coaches' poll.
 
Decade under Fisher: Head Coach Ronny Fisher enters his 10^th season at the helm in Buies Creek. He has amassed a 182-110 record and has twice led Campbell to a program record 23 wins in a season.
 
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