CU Women's Basketball Preview - vs. RIT/William Smith (2/3-4)

Ben Moeller

Women's Basketball | 2/1/2023 1:38:00 PM

Back at home for the first time in four weeks, the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team will host RIT and William Smith College at Alumni Gymnasium in hopes of edging ahead of both teams towards a playoff spot in the Liberty League Tournament.

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The Series: Clarkson shot a season-best 44.8% from the floor in its 22-point win over William Smith just a few weeks ago, but the Knights could not follow up with another win against RIT as Lila McGuiggan broke out with 21 points for the Tigers.

Key Stats for Clarkson (7-10, 4-8 Liberty League): The Golden Knights are 4-1 in games decided by five points or less thanks to an outstanding percentage from the free throw line. The Green and Gold rank in the top 30 nationally in free throw percentage, shooting 73.8% as a team. Over the last four games, Clarkson in shooting 88.46% from the line (46-for-52). Bella Doyle and Elaina Porter each rank in the top 10 in the Liberty League in rebounding, and the pair have collected 48.8% of the team's total rebounds.

Key Stats for RIT (5-13, 3-8 Liberty League): The Tigers got a boost with the return of Kaleesha Joseph last weekend, as the Liberty League First-Team All-Star played her first games of the 2022-23 season. Joseph performed well, averaging 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, including a 12-point, 9-rebound effort on Saturday. Emma Waite ranks in the top five in the Liberty League in scoring (14.1 ppg), 3-pointers made (40), and assists (3.5 apg).

Key Stats for William Smith (6-13, 4-8 Liberty League): Despite ranking sixth in the conference in attempts from beyond the 3-point arc, the Herons are just eighth in makes (75) and ninth in percentage (23.6%). Those numbers aren't too surprising since the team relies on its two standout forwards Brooke Jarvis and Lauren Devaney. Jarvis ranks third in the conference in scoring at 14.3 points per game, while DeVaney is fifth at 12.6 points per contest. DeVaney has nine double-doubles, and is just short of the conference rebounding lead with 9.1 rpg.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Elaina Porter: F; 5' 9"; Senior

#20 Bella Doyle: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#15 Elaina Porter
: 5' 9"; Senior
: F

#20 Bella Doyle
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F

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Players Mentioned

#15 Elaina Porter

#20 Bella Doyle

Players Mentioned

#15 Elaina Porter

#20 Bella Doyle