SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team looks to end a two-game drought with a win in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division test against California University (Pa.) 1 p.m. Saturday at Morrow Field House.
 
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SPECTATOR POLICY
Per the University announcement earlier this week, no spectators will be admitted to the game. Fans will be able to watch the game for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network.
 
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• Fans can watch Saturday's game live and on-demand for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network, created and operated by the SRU athletic communication office.
 
• Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple RV, Roku and Android TV devices. The streaming web player linked above will also integrate with Chrome Cast devices to allow viewers to cast the game to those devices.
 
GAME 16 DETAILS
Opponent: California University (Pa.)
Date: Jan. 29 – 1 p.m.
Location: Morrow Field House
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Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Cal U leads 60-40-1
Last Played: Feb. 1, 2020 (Vulcans won, 76-59)
 
ALL-TIME SERIES vs CAL U
The Vulcans hold a notable 60-40-1 lead in the all-time series over Slippery Rock, dating back to 1921, and are currently on a two-game winning streak.
 
LAST MEETING
The two teams last met Feb. 1, 2020 resulting in a 76-59 Cal U win at home. Daeja Quick finished the contest with a team-high 17 points while Anyah Curd tallied nine rebounds and two blocks.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 10-5
PSAC West Record: 5-4
PSAC West Standings: Fifth
Home Record: 6-1
Away Record: 3-4
Neutral Record: 1-0
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Bobby McGraw | Eight season at SRU (75-107)
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Rock led most of the way but fell short of a bounce-back win in a 76-66 overtime loss Wednesday at PSAC East opponent Millersville University.
 
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
SRU has remained nearly perfect at Morrow Field House this season sporting a 6-1 record which marks the first time Slippery Rock has suffered just one loss in its first seven home games in 25 years. The 1997-98 team also went 6-1 before finishing the year 9-3 at home. A win over the Vulcans would prompt the best record through eight home contests since the 1995-96 season at 7-1.
 
AMONG THE PSAC LEADERS
Slippery Rock as a team ranks among the top seven in the PSAC in six different categories while two individuals rank in the top seven in nine fields.
 
Team Category.......................................... Rank (Stat)
Scoring Average.................................... Seventh (66.2)
Overall Rebounding Average................. Second (40.7)
Offensive Rebounding Average.................. Fifth (12.6)
Defensive Rebounding Average................. Fifth (28.1)
Rebounding Margin.................................... Fifth (+3.9)
Steals Per Game...................................... Seventh (8.7)
 
Individual Category..................................... Player - Rank (Result)
Points Per Game............................... Jamiyah Johnson - First (19.7)
Overall Rebounding Average ….........Jamiyah Johnson - First (15.8)
Offensive Rebounding Average ...…… Jamiyah Johnson - First (6.3)
Defensive Rebounding Average ………Jamiyah Johnson - First (9.5)
Field Goal %................................. Jamiyah Johnson - Second (57.6)
Field Goals Made............................. Jamiyah Johnson - Fourth (115)
Minutes Per Game..................................... Daeja Quick - First (38.9)
Steals Per Game...................................... Daeja Quick - Fourth (2.5)
Assists Per Game………………...………Daeja Quick - Seventh (4.1)
 
QUICK RECORD CHECK
For her career, Daeja Quick continues to move up in the SRU record book currently sitting 15th in assists with 230, just three away from passing Beth Dansberger (1992-96) as well as 19th in steals tallying 101 which is three away from advancing into 18th past Lisa Beinecke (1992-96).
 
JOHNSON RIGHT BACK TO IT
Jamiyah Johnson took the floor at Millersville for the first time since SRU's 65-62 victory over Clarion University and ended her return with a very familiar double-double performance of 23 points and 18 rebound to go with four assists.
 
Johnson continues to lead The Rock as well as the conference with a stat line of 19.4 points per game, 15.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 steals per game, 1.3 assists per game and 1.0 blocks per game. Her numbers rank her first among the PSAC in ppg and rpg. Johnson has proven her dominance and consistency as she has tallied The Rock's highest team point and rebound total in 11 of 15 games.
 
THE BELLE OF THE BALL
Freshman Bella Long earned her first career start at Millersville ending the night with eight points, one rebound, one steal and one block. After seeing limited minutes to start the season, Long has played at least 15 minutes in four of The Rock's last five contests while making her mark as a long ball threat having tallied eight 3-pointers through the last three games while shooting .545 percent from long range.
 
ROUNDING OUT THE ROCK
Along with Johnson, Quick is the only other Rock player to average double-digit points with 13.4 ppg to go along with 4.1 apg, 3.5 rpg and 2.5 spg.
 
Closely behind is the sister duo featuring Kennedy Middleton, who tallies 9.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.7 spg, and Isabellah Middleton who goes for 9.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.9 spg and 1.5 apg. The Middleton's have combined for 47 steals this season.
 
Following is Anyah Curd who averages 7.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg and leads The Rock with 1.1 bpg. Deleah Gibson tallies 7.3 ppg 2.2 rpg and 1.1 spg.
 
Remaining point scorers for SRU are Long (2.9 ppg), Kelley McKnight (1.7 ppg), Kaylin Venick (1.6 ppg), Hallie Raabe (1.3 ppg), Jordan Kaufman (1.0 ppg) and Emily Venick (0.6 ppg). Every active member of The Rock's roster has seen time in at least three games this season.
 
ROCK SOLID DEFENSE
Slippery Rock's successful defense, which has held its opponents to a .379 shooting percentage, can be attributed to out rebounding its competitors by a +48 margin (606-558) overall including a +26 advantage on defensive boards (416-390).
 
SECOND HALF SUCCESS
The Rock has had their struggles in the early minutes of contest including being outscored by a 35-point margin (261-226) in the first quarter. However, Slippery Rock has rallied back and made up for lost time through the second half of play, holding a margin of +29 (495-466). Through 10 wins, SRU has overcome a halftime deficit to earn a victory five times.
 
PREVIOUSLY vs. CALIFORNIA
In four matchups against the Vulcans, Quick averages 30.2 mpg, 9.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg and 0.8 spg. Kennedy Middleton, a former Millersville Marauder, ended her only contest vs. Cal U with six points, eight rebounds and one steal.
 
CALIFORNIA (PA) PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Overall Record: 10-3
PSAC West Record: 5-3
PSAC West Standings: Third
Home Record: 5-1
Away Record: 3-2
Neutral Record: 2-0
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Jess Strom | 10th season at Cal U (222-64)
 
SCOUTING THE VULCANS
Last Time Out: Cal U defeated PSAC West leader Seton Hill 62-56 at home Wednesday after trailing by 13 points at halftime.
 
The Vulcans are paced by Dejah Terrell, who leads the PSAC, and ranks ninth in Division II, in blocked shots (2.7) while ranking third in scoring at 18.4 ppg in addition to per game averages of 8.9 rpg and 1.5 spg. Ciaira Loyd guides the offense with 5.2 apg, which ranks second in the PSAC, while scoring 11.4 ppg. Brionna Allen rounds out the Vulcans' leading scorers at 10.5 ppg.
 
As a team, Cal U reigns atop the conference in multiple categories as it ranks first in points allowed (52.4), scoring margin (+17.0) and opponent turnovers (24.3) while ranking second in scoring (69.4) and blocked shots (4.0). Nationally, Cal U ranks seventh in turnover margin and ninth in opponent scoring.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock takes a two-game road trip first against Gannon University 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 followed by a game at Clarion University 5:30 p.m. Feb 2.
 


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