Women's Basketball | 2/15/2019 4:17:00 PM
WHO: George Mason vs. VCU
WHEN: Sunday, 2 p.m.
WHERE: EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (12-11, 4-6 Atlantic 10); La Salle (4-21, 1-10 Atlantic 10)
SERIES RECORD: Mason leads 32-30
LAST MEETING: Mason defeated VCU 65-42 on Feb. 15, 2018 in Richmond, Va.
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SCOUTING VCU
The Rams (19-6, 11-1) sit atop the Atlantic 10 standings thanks to one of the toughest defenses in the country. They rank second in scoring defense in Division I, allowing just 49.4 points a game, and are tied for third in field-goal percentage defense (.326). VCU has won six in a row and is led by sophomore Tera Reed (12.7 points per game) and junior Nyra Williams (85 assists, fourth-most in the conference).
SERIES HISTORY
Mason holds a 32-30 edge in the all-time series, having won four of the last five and two straight. The Patriots defeated VCU 65-42 last February in Richmond. The 42 points were the second-fewest Mason had allowed in an Atlantic 10 game.
Nicole Cardaño-Hillary scored 19 points and
Sarah Kaminski added 12.
LAST TIME OUT
The Patriots bounced back from a road loss at Fordham with a convincing 59-42 victory over La Salle at home Thursday. Sophomore
Nicole Cardaño-Hillary scored 17 points and junior
Jacy Bolton posted her eighth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Mason also forced La Salle into 26 turnovers and held the Explorers to just 42 points, the fewest score by a Patriot foe this season.
ATLANTIC 10 LEADERS
Several Patriots are among the league's best in numerous statistical categories.
Nicole Cardaño-Hillary leads the Atlantic 10 in scoring with 20.8 points per game. In conference games, she is averaging a league-best 22.1 points. She also tops the league in steals with 53. Junior
Jacy Bolton is second in the A-10 in rebounding (8.5 rpg) and double-doubles (eight). Sophomore forward
Camarie Gatling also ranks second in the conference in shooting percentage (.558).
