Gameday Central I Paine College (WBB) vs. USC-Aiken |
vs. USC-Aiken |
Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Location |
Augusta, Ga. (HEAL Complex) |
Game Coverage |
Live Stats I @PaineAthletics |
Paine Storylines
* Paine College enters the 2017-18 season with six new players which includes three transfers and three freshman. Returning for the Lady Lions is
Tania Ward,
Zhane' Green,
Marquel Thompson and Predrica Bain whom sat out last season due to injury.
* Today will be PC's season-opener. The Lady Lions finished the 2016-17 campaign with a 11-17 and a first round lose to LeMoyne-Owen College in the SIAC Basketball Tournament.
* Sophomore guard
Tania Ward was named to the SIAC Preseason All-Conference team.
* Former Paine College standout
Janisha Wilkerson has signed a professional contract to play basketball in Montenegro.
Scouting The Opponent
* USC-Aiken enters the game 1-2 after defeating SIAC member and #25 Benedict College, 61-59, in Columbia, S.C.
Next Time Out
* The Lady Lions travel to Fayetteville, N.C. to play against CIAA foe the Lady Broncos of Fayetteville State University (Nov. 21) at 6 p.m.