BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell is back on the court for two games this weekend, starting on Friday night as they play host to Hofstra in its Play4Kay Game. On Sunday, the Camels travel to the coast to take on UNCW for the second time this season.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Campbell (15-9, 8-3) vs. Hofstra (4-18, 2-9)
Friday, Feb. 13 | 7:00 PM
Gore Arena | Buies Creek, N.C.
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Campbell at UNCW (5-17, 1-10)
Sunday, Feb. 15 | 1:00 PM
Trask Coliseum | Wilmington, N.C.
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Friday Promotion: Friday marks the annual Play4Kay Game. The Camels are using this game to raise awareness in the fight against cancer. To donate to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, click here. To sign up to participate in the pregame recognition, click here. In addition, the first 80 students in attendance will receive free pizza, courtesy of Pizza Provisions.
 
Last Time Out: The Fighting Camels bounced back with a 54-46 win over N.C. A&T last Sunday. Jasmine Nivar scored 15 points, and CU did not allow the Aggies to score more than 12 points in any quarter.
 
Road Warriors: The first half of Campbell's CAA slate featured six out of nine games on the road. Beginning with Charleston (2/3), CU plays six of its final nine games at home.
 
In the Rankings: Campbell ranks 216 in the NET and 218 in Bart Torvik's rankings. Hofstra is ranked 311 and 310, while UNCW sits at 324 and 327.
 
Scouting the Opponents: Hofstra defeated Hampton on Sunday to end an eight-game CAA losing streak. After missing the first month of the season, Chloe Sterling is averaging 9.9 points to lead the Pride. Sandra Magolico averages just over eight rebounds.
 
UNCW has not won since its CAA opener against Northeastern. The Seahawks host N.C. A&T Friday night before facing the Camels. Rori Cox averages 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds to lead UNCW, and Kylah Silver adds 12.0 points and 5.4 boards.
 
Series History: CU is 1-2 against Hofstra, with its win being the only game between the two teams played in Buies Creek to this point. Campbell is 36-19 against the Seahawks, winning an overtime game earlier this year.
 
Stifling the Conference: The Camels are allowing 53.7 points and 35% shooting in CAA play.
 
Block Party: Campbell set a new program record with 13 blocks in the overtime win over UNCW. Jasmine Felton led the way with a career-high five rejections. N'na Konate recorded her 30^th block of the season, moving into 10^th place for most blocks in a single season.
 
Picked their Pockets: Campbell recorded 17 steals against William & Mary, the most against a CAA opponent as a conference member.
 
One of the best in the country: Jasmine Nivar has won the CAA Rookie of the Week award five times. She is one of four players in the NCAA to win their conference's freshman of the week award five or more times (Aaliyah Chavez, Oklahoma; Blanca Quiñonez UCONN; Uche Izoje, Syracuse).
 
The chase for 1K: Gianni Boone eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career, doing so against Monmouth. She is the 22nd player in program history to accomplish the feat and the first since Luana Serranho in 2022.
 
Second Quarter Defense: CU is allowing 12.2 points in second quarters, including lows of 0 to Virginia-Lynchburg, 2 to Grambling State, and 4 to both Western Carolina and Carolina University. 10 of 24 opponents 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 blocks per game (5.0) and FG% defense (36.4).
 
The Camels are second in scoring defense (56.1) and rebound margin (4.2).
 
The squad is top 5 in the CAA in free throw attempts, offensive rebounds per game, scoring margin, and three-point percentage defense.
 
N'na Konate is third in total blocks and blocks per game.
 
The Camels are top 50 in the NCAA in blocks per game (21st), FG% defense (23rd), scoring defense (19th) and offensive rebounding (50th).
 
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.  
 
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 189-112 record and has twice led Campbell to a program record 23 wins in a season.
 
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