Complete Game Notes
GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs for all sports in 2022-23. This page will serve as the "Digital Game Program" for this week's game. To navigate to all gameday info for any SRU home events this year, simply visit
rockathletics.com/gameday or scan the QR code on the "Gameday Info" posters hanging in each facility.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team is set to host Indiana University (Pa.) for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division test and its annual "White Out" game 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morrow Field House.
"WHITE OUT" GAME
Wednesday's game will serve as The Rock's annual "White Out" game.
Fans are encouraged to wear white to the game and the SGA Bookstore is selling official "White Out" t-shirts for just $5 in sizes small through XL and $7 for 2XL and 3XL. The t-shirts are currently available in the bookstore at the Robert Smith Student Center on campus and a limited supply will be available at the games. Fans can also order a shirt online
HERE.
The Rock expect to have a lively atmosphere for the doubleheader with a pep band and a DJ scheduled, multiple contests and prizes to give away and performances from campus dance groups during halftime of each game.
TICKET PRICES
Fans are encouraged to purchase advance tickets online
HERE.
Adult General Admission - $10.00
Visiting PSAC Student with ID - $5.00
Age 6 to High School - $5.00
Under 6 Years Old - FREE
*Alumni Discount with Current Alumni Membership Card $2.00 off General Admission Only
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Wednesday'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 19 DETAILS
Opponent: Indiana University (Pa.)
Date: Monday – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Morrow Field House
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter (
@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: IUP leads 61-46
Last Played: Feb. 14, 2022 (IUP won 71-68)
LAST TIME OUT
Deleah Gibson scored nine of her game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead The Rock women's basketball team to a 61-57 victory over Lock Haven at Morrow Field House while IUP lost on the road at Edinboro, 95-69. Both games were played Monday.
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Crimson Hawks are 61-46 against The Rock dating all the way back to 1921. If SRU were to be victorious Wednesday it would break a 29-game losing streak in the series and be its first win against Indiana since the 2006-07 season.
SRU LAST YEAR vs. IUP (2 GAMES)
Deleah Gibson: 15.5 Points, 2.5 Rebounds, 1.5 Assists
Kennedy Middleton: 11.5 Points, 5.0 Rebounds, 3.5 Assists, 1.0 Steals
Kaylin Venick: 3.0 Points, 1.0 Steals, 1.0 Rebounds
Bella Long: 3.0 Points
LAST MEETING
The Slippery Rock women's basketball team fell short of a comeback win at Indiana (Pa.) in a thrilling 71-68 double overtime loss a season ago on Feb. 14, 2022. SRU's efforts were led by the senior duo of
Daeja Quick (17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists 3 steals, 1 block) and
Jamiyah Johnson (17 points, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists).
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Overall Record: 10-8
PSAC West Record: 5-7
PSAC West Standings: Eighth
Home Record: 5-3
Away Record: 4-4
Neutral Record: 1-1
Last Five Games: 2-3
Streak: W1
Acting Head Coach: Chenara Wilson | First year at SRU (10-8)
WILSON CLIMBING WINS CHART
Former assistant coach
Chenara Wilson was named the Acting Head Coach ahead of the 2022-23 season following the unexpected passing of Head Coach Bobby McGraw in early July. In her debut season leading the squad, Wilson has won 10 games, which ranks seventh at SRU in terms of wins by a first-year coach in program history.
A win over IUP would move Wilson into a tie with McGraw for fifth on the list. Kathy Walton holds the record for wins by a coach in their first season at SRU with 20 in 1982-83.
THE ROCK ROTATION
· The Rock's offensive attack is centered around the trio of
Isabellah Middleton,
Deleah Gibson and
Kennedy Middleton as the trio has accounted for 64.5 percent (743 -1,151) of The Rock's points scored this season.
· While in a slight shooting slump as of late,
Isabellah Middleton still leads The Rock in scoring at 16.8 points per game to go with 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.3 assists a night.
· Fresh off one of the best all-around games of her career in the Lock Haven win, Gibson is second for The Rock in scoring with 14.8 ppg to go with 2.3 steals a contest on the defensive end of the floor.
· A key component for Slippery Rock's success,
Kennedy Middleton is one of the more versatile athletes in the rotation as evidenced by her stat line of 13.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting a team-high 41.3 percent from the field.
· After playing a total of just 55 minutes over The Rock's opening 13 games,
Jordan Kauffman has stepped into SRU's starting lineup over the last five games to average 4.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 22.4 minutes per game as a starter.
· Typically known more for her defense and distribution skills than scoring,
Kaylin Venick has scored 20 points over the last three games to up her season average to 3.1 ppg.
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Bella Long has made two or more 3-pointers in five of her 14 games played this year. Overall, she scores 5.9 ppg with 54 of her 83 points scored this year coming from 3-point range.
· A starter in 13 of her 18 games played this season,
Kelley McKnight has come off the bench as of late. She provides SRU with 3.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
· She has missed the last three games, but when active reserve point guard
Jada Ward has flashed signs of great potential. The true freshman averages 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals a game through the first 14 contests of her collegiate career.
· Rounding out SRU's rotation is
Emily Venick (0.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.2 apg) and
Alyssa Gillin (2.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg).
ROCK TRENDS
·
Kaylin Venick has produced her two top scoring outputs over The Rock's last three games with eight against Edinboro and 10 in SRU's victory against Lock Haven.
·
Kennedy Middleton has 14 steals in her last five games played.
· Three of
Isabellah Middleton's seven double-doubles in 2022-23 have come in Slippery Rock most recent four games.
· An 85.1 percent free throw shooter on the season, Gibson has missed multiple foul shots in a game just once this year. She was 9-of-10 against Lock Haven.
· After scoring 17 points over an eight-game stretch from Dec. 3 to Jan. 14, McKnight has matched that total in the last three games.
GETTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT
A solid opening 20 minutes has proven vital for The Rock's chances of winning this season. SRU is 6-2 In games in which Slippery Rock is leading heading into the halftime break, but just 4-6 when trailing at the break.
TRIUMPHANT TRIO
The 743 points scored by Gibson,
Isabellah Middleton and
Kennedy Middleton rank sixth among all trios in the PSAC in terms of total points.
TOP PSAC TRIOS (Total Points)
1: 878 - Shippensburg (Ariel Jones, Lauren Pettis, Treasure George)
2: 834 - West Chester (Emily McAteer, Leah Johnson, Anna McTamney)
3: 799 - Gannon (Sam Pirosko, Emma Wright, Bri Claxon)
t4: 744 - Edinboro (Rana Elhusseini, Hayley Sims, Lauren Mullen)
t4: 744 - California (Rajah Fink, Ciaira Loyd, Halle Herrington)
6: 743 - Slippery Rock (Gibson, I. Middleton, K. Middleton)
GIBSON CLIMBING 3-POINT LEDGER
Entering Wednesday's game, Gibson is ranked 17th in program history for 3-pointers made in a career with 62. Gibson, who is already on the all-time list despite playing just 38 games so far at The Rock, needs six more triples to move past former Rock great D'Asia Chambers (2011-15) for 16th in program history.
SRU Career 3-Pointers Made (No. 15-17)
15: Stacey Green (2001-05): 75
16: D'Aisa Chambers (2011-15): 67
t17: Deleah Gibson (2020-SA): 62
t17: Madison Johnson (2017-20): 62
t17: Mallory Heinle (2014-18): 62
PSAC INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
• Defensive Rebounds Per Game:
Kennedy Middleton – 2nd (6.6)
• Free Throw Percentage:
Deleah Gibson – 3rd (.851)
• Steals Per Game:
Deleah Gibson – 4th (2.3)
• Defensive Rebounds Per Game:
Isabellah Middleton – 4th (6.4)
• Points Per Game:
Isabellah Middleton – 5th (16.8)
• Rebounds Per Game:
Kennedy Middleton – 5th (8.7)
• Rebounds Per Game:
Isabellah Middleton – 7th (8.5)
• Assists Per Game:
Kennedy Middleton – 9th (3.3)
• Field Goal Percentage:
Kennedy Middleton – 11th (.413)
• Points Per Game:
Deleah Gibson – 13th (14.8)
• Offensive Rebounds Per Game:
Kennedy Middleton – 14th (2.1)
• Offensive Rebounds Per Game:
Isabellah Middleton – 14th (2.1)
A LOOK AROUND THE PSAC
As a team, SRU enters the Wednesday's game against the Crimson Hawks ranking among the top-10 in the 18-team PSAC in eight categories.
PSAC Team Rankings
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Opponent 3-Point Percentage: 4th (.278)
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Rebounds Per Game: 4th (40.1)
• Steals Per Game: 4th (9.4)
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Defensive Rebounds Per Game: 5th (27.1)
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Opponent Turnovers: 6th (18.5)
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Opponent Field Goal Percentage: 8th (.387)
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Turnover Margin: 9th (+0.72)
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Offensive Rebounds Per Game: 9th (13.0)
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3-Pointers Per Game: 10th (5.8)
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Scoring: 11th (63.9)
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Free Throw Percentage: 11th (.697)
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3-Point Percentage: 12th (.292)
INDIANA (PA) PRIMER
Overall Record: 13-4
PSAC West Record: 8-4
PSAC West Standings: Third
Home Record: 10-1
Away Record: 3-3
Last Five Games: 2-3
Streak: L1
Interim Head Coach: Craig Carey | First year at IUP (13-4)
SCOUTING THE CRIMSON HAWKS
While maybe not as dominant as in years past, Indiana is without a doubt still one of the top teams in the PSAC West as evidenced by its 13-4 overall record and 8-4 mark in league games.
Since 2016-17, IUP boasts a 55-13 record in road games and is 56-16 in PSAC West games since the 2017-18 season overall.
Interim Head Coach Craig Carey has relied almost exclusively on his starting lineup this season as Kiera Baughman, Maria Cerro, Gina Adams, Alana Cardona and Teirra Preston all average at least 28.4 minutes per game with Baughman, Cerro, Adams and Cardona all above 32 mpg.
All five starters are double-digit scorers with Baughman pacing the pack at 16.3 ppg. Cardona and Preston combine to average 17.1 rebounds per game.
As a team, IUP ranks third in the PSAC in scoring (73.9), second in rebounding margin (+7.4), third in field goal percentage (.431), third in rebounding (41.8), fifth in field goal percentage defense (.384) and eighth in points allowed (62.7).
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock begins a two-game PSAC West road trip first at Clarion 1 p.m. Saturday followed by Gannon University 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1. The Gannon game will mark the second-half of The Rock's 2022-23 PSAC West schedule.
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