2023-24 Monmouth Women's Basketball Game Twenty-Four Preview
                                                                                       
Monmouth Hawks (15-8, 8-4 CAA) at North Carolina A&T (16-7, 10-2 CAA)
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.  
Corbett Sports Center - Greensboro, N.C.

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OPENING TIP
• The Hawks conclude their weekend in North Carolina with a Sunday match-up at North Carolina A&T.
• MU will ride an nine-game road win streak into the match-up with the Aggies. Monmouth set the school record for the longest road win streak in program history on Friday night and currently is tied for the fourth longest road win streak in the country with Gonzaga.
• It will be the first meeting this season between the Hawks and North Carolina A&T. The Aggies won both meetings last year when the two sides were in their first season in the CAA.
• Monmouth enters play on Sunday ranked in the top 10 in the nation for both blocks per game (5.9) and three-point field goal percentage defense (25.5).
• Ariana Vanderhoop led the Hawks with 10 points against Campbell. It was her 10th game this season to score in double figures.
• The Hawks held Campbell to just 49 points on Friday night, including 23 in the second half. It was the fifth time this season the Hawks have held an opponent to under 50 points in a game.
• This game will feature two of the top scoring defenses in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). Both teams are surrendering less than 60 points per game.
• MU continues to lead the CAA in rebounding margin. The Hawks enters play Sunday with a +8.8 rebounding margin on the season.
• With just six games remaining in the CAA regular season schedule, the Hawks currently sit in fifth in the CAA standings.
 

NUMBERS FROM THE ROAD
The win Campbell on Feb. 16 stretched the Hawks' current win road streak to nine straight games. Monmouth entered play this week tied for the fourth longest road win streak in Division I women's basketball. The Hawks broke the 2002-03 squad's school record for the longest road win streak in program history with the win over the Camels.

POINTS AT A PREMIUM  
Points will be at a premium when North Carolina A&T and Monmouth meet on Sunday afternoon. Monmouth enters play Sunday ranked fourth in the CAA for scoring defense at 57.4 points per game. The Hawks have held six opponents to 50 points or less this season. North Carolina A&T ranks third in the CAA for scoring defense at 55.5 points per game and has held eight opponents to 50 points or less. 

I'LL TAKE THAT 
Monmouth had active hands on Friday night against Campbell. The Hawks registered 12 steals in the game, their second most steals in a single-game this season. Rosalie Mercille paced the Hawks with three swipes while three other players recorded a pair of steals. 

Monmouth moves to 3-0 this season when it records 10 or more steals in a game. Taisha Exanor leads the Hawks with 25 steals this season while Belle Kranbuhl has added 21.

WE'LL TAKE THE CHARITY 
Monmouth went 15-for-23 from the foul line against Campbell. Those efforts were led by Ella Farrelly (6-for-8). Farrelly's six made free throws were a career-high. It was the 12th time this season that Monmouth has made 10 or more free throws in a game. The Hawks are 9-3 when they make 10 or more free throws in a game. The Hawks made a season-best 21 free throws in the win over Georgian Court. .

GOING DEEP
Kaci Donovan knocked down three three-pointers for the Hawks against Delaware. It gave her 45 for the season. She has made at least 45 triples in two of her three seasons with the Hawks. Donovan now has 130 career made three-pointers at Monmouth. She needs five more three-pointers to move into the top 10 for career three-pointers made at Monmouth. 

BE BIG IN THE LANE
The Hawks registered four blocks in the win over Campbell on Friday night. Belle Kranbuhl had a team-high three blocks while Kayla Richardson came off the bench to add one.

So far this season, the Hawks have recorded at least six blocks in 13 of 23 games. The Hawks are tied for 6th nationally in blocks per game (5.9). Monmouth has posted at least eight blocks in a game seven times this season. Belle Kranbuhl leads the Hawks with 58 blocks and ranks 16th nationally in blocks per game (2.50). Twelve different Hawks have recorded at least one block this season.

SCOUTING THE AGGIES
North Carolina A&T has won back-to-back games following a 73-58 win over Hampton on Friday night. The Aggies are paced by Jordyn Dorsey, who is contributing 14 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Maleia Bracone is adding 11.7 points per game with 66 assists. 

UP NEXT
Monmouth heads home to host Drexel (Feb. 23) and College of Charleston (Feb. 25).