2022-23 Monmouth Women's Basketball Game Fourteen Preview
                                                                                       
Monmouth Hawks (7-6, 2-0 CAA) host North Carolina A&T Aggies (8-5, 2-0 CAA)
Friday, January 6, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. 
OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ
 
TV
FloSports
Kevin Copp (Play-by-Play)
Isis Young (Analyst)
 

Opening Tip
• Off to a solid start in CAA play, the Hawks are back home for two games starting with North Carolina A&T Friday night.
• This is the first ever meeting between Monmouth and the Aggies.
• Friday's game is a FlashBack Friday ticket deal, fans can secure $5 tickets using the code FBF16 on MonmouthHawks.com.
• MU used a balanced attack to defeat Delaware on Sunday as four Hawks scored in double figures in the contest.
• The Hawks connected on a season-high 18 free throws at Delaware Sunday. It was the most made free throws in a single-game for the Hawks since they hit 21 against Iona in the 2019-20 season. 
• Lucy Thomas had a game-high 19 points against the Blue Hens. It was her first game in double figures since Nov. 16 at Loyola.  
• Monmouth matched their season-high with 51 rebounds against the Blue Hens. Nine players recorded at least one rebound in that game with Amiya Carroll leading the way with a career-high eight.
• MU dished out 17 assists on 26 made baskets at Delaware. It was the fifth time this season the Hawks have handed out 15 or more assists in a game. 
• The Hawks enter play this weekend as one of the top three-point shooting teams in the conference. MU is averaging 7.9 three-pointers per game entering the North Carolina A&T game. 
• Monmouth blocked five shots against Delaware. It was the fourth straight game and seventh time this season the Hawks have recorded five or more blocks in a contest. 
• Monmouth comes into this week averaging 13.31 assists per game which ranks fourth in the CAA.
• Following the North Carolina A&T game, the Hawks are back on the court on Sunday, Jan. 8 when they host Elon at 2 p.m.

WE'LL TAKE THE CHARITY
The Hawks took advantage of their opportunities from the foul line on Sunday at Delaware. Monmouth knocked down a season-high 18 foul shots on 23 opportunities.  MU finished the game shooting 78.3% from the charity stripe.

Five Hawks connected on at least one free throw in the game. That group was led by Lovin Marsicano, who was an impressive 8-for-8 from the stripe while Bri Tinsley was 5-for-6.

SEEING DOUBLE
MU had four players score in double figures in the win over Delaware on Sunday. Lucy Thomas led the way with 19 points while Bri Tinsley (15 pts.), Lovin Marsicano (11 pts.) and Belle Kranbuhl (10 pts.) also reached double figures. Monmouth improved to 5-0 on the season when three or more players score in double figures.  

Tinsley has now scored in double figures in five straight games and nine times this season. Thomas has reached double figures in four games while Kranbuhl has hit the mark in three games. Marsicano hit double figures for the first time this season. 

NOT IN MY HOUSE 
MU has found success blocking the basketball throughout the first 13 games of the season. The Hawks have 53 blocks and are averaging 4.08 blocks per game. That ranks first in the CAA this season and tied for 54th nationally.

The Hawks are 6-3 this season when they record four or more blocks in a game. They had a season-high nine blocks in the win over NJIT. MU's efforts have been led by Belle Kranbuhl, who has 28 blocks so far this year, which ranks 18th nationally. Her 2.2 blocks per game is among the top three in the CAA this season. Kranbuhl is one of seven Hawks to record at least one block this season.

LENDING A HELPING HAND
The Hawks dished out 17 assists in the win over Delaware. Bri Tinsley led the way with eight assists in that game while Lucy Thomas added three helpers. It was the fifth time this season, Monmouth has recorded 15 or more assists in a game and the Hawks are 3-2 in those contests. 

On the season, the Hawks are averaging 13.31 assists per game, which ranks fourth in the CAA. Tinsley is the Hawks' assists leader as she is tied for fifth in the CAA while averaging 3.9 assists per game. Tinsley also ranks fifth in the CAA for assist to turnover ratio (1.2).

WE LIKE IT AT 70 AND ABOVE
The Monmouth women's basketball team scored a season-high 80 points in the win over Delaware. It was the most points scored by a Hawks' squad under head coach Ginny Boggess and most by an MU squad since the 2019-20 team scored 81 against St. Peter's. 

It was the fifth time this season the Hawks have scored 70 or more points in a game. MU is a perfect 5-0 in those contests.      

NIFTY FIFTY
Monmouth pulled down 51 rebounds in the win at Delaware on Sunday. That matched the Hawks' season-high (also against NJCU). Amiya Carroll led the Hawks with a career-high eight rebounds while Bri Tinsley and Ariana Vanderhoop each had six boards.

The 51 rebounds are tied for the most rebounds in a game under head coach Ginny Boggess. The Hawks are a perfect 5-0 under Boggess when they grab 50 or more rebounds in a game.
 

LOVING THE HOME COOKING
Monmouth improved to 4-1 at home this year with its win over Northeastern last weekend. The Hawks are averaging 63.2 points and 42.8 rebounds per game during their five home games. One of the keys to success at home has been a strong start as the Hawks are outscoring opponents by 10 in both the first and second quarters at home.

Ariana Vanderhoop is averaging a team-best 13.5 points per game at home while Bri Tinsley is chipping in with 13 points per game and has dished out 22 assists. Belle Kranbuhl is pulling down a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game at home. 

SCOUTING NORTH CAROLINA A&T 
North Carolina A&T comes in having won three in a row and sitting at 2-0 in the conference. Jazmin Harris leads the Aggies as she is averaging 15.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Maleia Bracone is adding 14.5 points and 4.8 assists per game for the Aggies. 

UP NEXT
Monmouth is back at it on Sunday, Jan. 8 when it hosts Elon at 2 p.m.