Women's Basketball vs UNC in Cassell at4PM Jan 31

The Lady Hokies play UNC today at 4PM in Cassell. The game is on the ACCN. UNC is 8-6, 3-6 in the ACC. Their ACC wins are at home against Syracuse, WF and Notre Dame. They have lost on the road to WF, Miami, Syracuse and Louisville; and at home to Miami and VT.

Eight different players have started a game this year. Only four players do not have a start.

Janelle Bailey #44, 6'4" Senior Center
27.1 mpg, 14.4 ppg 51.9%, 15.8% from 3, 71.7% FT
8.1 rebounds per game, averages 2.4 fouls per game

Petra Holesinska #2, 5'10" Grad Guard
25.7 mpg 13.6 ppg 44.2%, 40% from 3, 65.7% FT
2.1 fouls, 2.1 assists, 1.4 TO

Deja Kelly #25, 5'8" Freshman Guard
27.9 mpg, 10.6 ppg, 32%, 28.6% from 3, 75% FT
2.6 rebounds, 3.1 Assists, 2.2 TO

Alyssa Ustby #1, 6'1" Freshman Guard
27.0 mpg, 9.9 ppg, 54.5%, 28.6% from 3, 54.2% FT
5.3 Rebounds per game, has 8 blocks and 12 steals this season

Anya Poole #31, 6'2" Freshman Forward
18.3 mpg, 6.3 ppg, 42.9%, 66.7% from 3(only 2-3), 54.1% FT
6.8 Rebounds per game, has 15 blocks this season

Kennedy Todd-Williams #3, 5'11" Freshman Guard
19.7 mpg, 6.8 ppg, 37%, 36.4% from 3, 70.2% FT
5.2 Rebounds per game, 31 Assists, 22 TO and 11 Steals this season

Stephanie Watts #5, 5'11" Grad Guard
24.0 mpg 8.8 ppg, 34.5%, 23.3% from 3, 87.5% FT
5.4 Rebounds per game, 38 Assists, 19 TO, 20 Steals and 7 blocks this season

Malu Tshitenge #21, 6'3" Sohpomore Forward
14.3 mpg 2.4 ppg, 40.5%, no attempts from 3, 37.5% FT
2.8 Rebounds per game,

Statistics during ACC play below. Stats above are for the entire season:

I hesitate to say this; but this is a game we should win. Holesinska is the only real threat from outside. Bailey can be hard to guard inside. But if the Ladies play the way they are capable of playing, we should be able to control this game.

If the NC State game is any indication, the offense is working much better. Kitley is getting the ball in better position to score and the other players are doing a better job of spacing so she has room to work or find the open player. Of course NC State was without their big player in Cunane. If we can be productive from 3, UNC is going to have a hard time controlling Kitley because they won't be able to double her. Sheppard, Amoore or Cayla King need to make some threes to open the floor up.

The only concern is our tendency to take a few minutes off at some point during the game when we get careless on both offense and defense. And we have to make our open shots. If UNC does not have to guard the 3 point line, Bailey and company will concentrate on Kitley.

Go Hokies!