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SLIPPERY ROCK Pa.- The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team looks for a bounce-back win on the road against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division leader California University (Pa.) 5:30 p.m. Monday.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Live video and in-game statistics are being provided by the California (Pa.) Sports Information Department at the links below.
 
GAME 26 DETAILS
Opponent: California University (Pa.)
Date: Feb 21 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Convocation Center
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: Cal U leads 61-40-1
Last Played: Jan. 29, 2022 (Vulcans won 66-45)
 
ALL TIME SERIES vs. CALIFORNIA
The Vulcans hold a 61-40-1 lead in the all-time series over Slippery Rock, dating back to 1921. SRU's last win was over California came during the 2018-19 season when The Rock upset the then 10th-ranked Vulcans at Morrow Field House behind 27 points from Brooke Hinderliter and a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double from Madison Johnson.
 
LAST MEETING
The Rock suffered a 66-45 home loss to California Jan. 29, 2022 at Morrow Field House.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 11-14
PSAC West Record: 6-13
PSAC West Standings: Seventh
Home Record: 7-5
Away Record: 3-9
Neutral Record: 1-0
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Bobby McGraw | Eighth season at SRU (76-116)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock suffered a 73-47 loss at home to Gannon University Feb. 19 at Morrow Field House.
 
ROCK AMONG THE PSAC RANKINGS
Slippery Rock as a team ranks among the top eight in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in four different categories while three individuals rank in the top eight in 10 fields.
Team Category.....................................................................Rank (Stat)
Overall Rebounding Average ............................................... Fourth (39.0)
Offensive Rebounding Average ........................................Tied Sixth (12.0)
Defensive Rebounding Average.......................................... Seventh (27.0)
Rebounding Margin............................................................... Eighth (+1.5)
 
Individual Category .................................................. Player - Rank (Result)
Overall Rebounding Average ........................... Jamiyah Johnson - First (14.2)
Offensive Rebounding Average ......................... Jamiyah Johnson - First (5.4)
Defensive Rebounding Average.......................... Jamiyah Johnson - First (8.7)
Made Free Throws............................................. Jamiyah Johnson - First (104)
Minutes Per Game.................................................... Daeja Quick - First (39.6)
Steals Per Game ........................................................ Daeja Quick - Third (2.3)
Points Per Game............................................ Jamiyah Johnson - Fourth (17.0)
Field Goal %................................................... Jamiyah Johnson - Fourth (52.3)
Minutes Per Game............................................ Jamiyah Johnson - Fifth (36.2)
Field Goals Made............................................... Jamiyah Johnson - Sixth (162)
Assists Per Game .................................................. Daeja Quick - Seventh (4.0)
Minutes Per Game ......................................... Deleah Gibson – Seventh (35.6)
 
JUST THE FACTS
•  Daeja Quick, with her 12 points against Gannon, eclipsed the 800-career point mark making her just the fourth player in program history to record 800 points, 250 assists, 250 rebounds and 100 steals in a career.
 
After enduring an eight-game scoring slump of no more than nine points, Quick has tallied double-digit scoring efforts in SRU's three most recent contests. Additionally Quick has tallied three steals in each of the last three games.
 
• With at least three contests remaining in the season, Jamiyah Johnson is still on pace to eclipse The Rock's single-season rebound record as her 336 rebounds rank second behind only Diane Walker (339 / 29 games – 1985-86).
 
• After struggling early in the season, Slippery Rock has now committed less than 15 turnovers in four consecutive games including matching a season-low of 10 against Mercyhurst. Additionally, it has made nine steals in each of those four contests.
 
• A win against Cal U would match Slippery Rock's second-highest total for wins in a season through the last 15 years at 12. Previously, SRU won 12 games in the 2018-19 season with its best single-season total in recent years being 13 wins in 2015-16.
 
Additionally, If SRU were to win its final three contests of the regular season it would claim its most wins (14) since the 2001-02 season when it finished 15-12.
 
THE ROCK'S ROTATION
• Johnson holds a stat line of 16.9 points per game, 14.0 rebounds per game, 1.6 steals per game, 1.4 assists per game. She remains ranked first in the PSAC in rebounding and fourth in scoring.
 
On the national stage Johnson is first in Division II in double-doubles (20), offensive rebounds per game (5.6) and second in rebounds per game. For her career, Johnson also ranks third in double-doubles (64) and fifth in rebounds (1,280) in the NCAA regardless of division.
 
• Quick averages 11.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game while continuing to play a Division II best 39.7 minutes per game through 23 starts.
 
Quick is still on pace to play the most minutes in a single-season in program history. She is currently set to finish the year having played 1,028 minutes which would top the current SRU single-season record holder Missy McKavish who played 1,007 minutes over 26 games in 2002-03.
 
• In a team-high 24 starts, Kennedy Middleton's stat line showcases her versatility as she tallies 9.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals. Through The Rock's last three contests Middleton has shot 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the foul line.
 
• In 22 starts, Deleah Gibson has now extended her 3-point count to a team-high 38. Additionally, Gibson scores 9.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.6 apg and 1.0 spg and has made at least two 3's in eight of the last 10 contests she has been a part of.

• Anyah Curd has provided The Rock with 7.5 ppg and 5.9 rpg. Curd tallied at least seven rebounds in four of Slippery Rock's last five contests.
 
• Bella Long shoots a team high 47.6 percent (20-of-42) from distance on the year. Long is just one 3-pointer away from tying Shannon Jack (2014-15) and Lori Robinson (1993-94) at seventh for the most 3-pointers by a freshman in program history.
 
• Hallie Raabe made the first start of her collegiate career in the Gannon game, finishing with three points, one steal and one rebound over eight minutes played.
 
• Rounding out The Rock's rotation is the freshman reserve duo of guard Kaylin Venick (1.6 ppg / 1.1 rpg) and Kelley McKnight (1.5 ppg / 1.4 rpg).
 
ROCK ROTATION AGAINST CAL U
Quick - 4 Games: 9.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.8 spg.
Curd - 3 Games: 2.7 points, 7 rebounds
K. Middleton - 2 Games: 6.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 0.5 spg
Johnson - 1 Game: 14 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 block, 1 steal
Gibson - 1 Game: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist
Long - 1 Game: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
Kaylin Venick - 1 Game: 2 points
 
CALIFORNIA (PA) PRIMER
Season Stats: Link
Overall Record: 19-4
PSAC West Record: 14-4
PSAC West Standings: First
Home Record: 9-1
Away Record: 8-3
Neutral Record: 2-0
Streak: W5
Head Coach: Jess Strom | 10th season at Cal U (231-65)
 
SCOUTING THE VULCANS
Last Time Out: California defeated Clarion University, 62-42, at home Feb. 19 extending its winning streak to five.
 
The Vulcans are paced by Deja Terrell who ranks second in the conference in scoring at 18.9 ppg while collecting a PSAC-best 2.8 bpg in addition to other per game averages of 9.9 rpg, 1.7 spg and 1.0 apg. Ciaira Loyd, a fellow junior, is Cal U's remaining player to average double-digits as she scores 11.8 ppg to go along with 6.0 apg, 3.5 rpg and 2.0 spg.
 
As a team, the Vulcans reigns atop the conference in a multitude of categories as they rank first scoring margin (+15.7), turnover margin (+8.09) and steals (11.48) while ranking second in blocked shots (4.0), third in scoring (67.2) and third in offensive rebounds (13.6). Nationally Cal U ranks fourth in scoring defense (51.9) and fifth in turnover margin.
 
In the Vulcans 66-45 victory against SRU earlier this season, three players finished in double figures in Terrell (15), Shauna Harrison (14) and Brionna Allen (13) while Loyd dished out a game-high 13 assists.
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns home for its senior day contest against Edinboro University 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Morrow Field House. Prior to the game, The Rock's 2021-22 senior class of Quick and Johnson will be recognized for their contributions to the program over their careers.




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