Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Norfolk, VA
2:00 PM
Marshall University
at
Old Dominion
Khadaijia Brooks
Photo by: Adam Gue
Women’s Basketball Travels to Old Dominion on Saturday
1/17/2020 5:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game tips at 2 p.m.
NORFOLK, Va. – The Marshall women's basketball team (7-9 overall, 2-3 Conference USA) will travel to Old Dominion (13-3, 3-1) on Saturday. Tip time at Chartway Arena is set for 2 p.m.
Game Details
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Marshall Radio (Jason Corriher on WMUL's 88.1 FM and Stream 1 linked here)
Game Notes
Series History: 13th all-time meeting – Old Dominion leads 8-4
Last Meeting: March 2, 2019 in Huntington – Old Dominion won 79-53
Scouting the Monarchs
Old Dominion comes into Saturday's game following a 76-65 home victory over WKU. The Monarchs are led by Victoria Morris's 11.9 points and 2.6 steals per contest. Amari Young averages a team-high 7.6 rebounds and Taylor Edwards chips in 2.9 assists per contest. Meanwhile, Marie Reichert contributes 1.5 blocks in the post. Morris is also the team's top 3-point threat, shooting just a shade under 40 percent (39.8).
Old Dominion was picked fifth in the league's preseason poll. Ajah Wayne had a spectacular performance against the Lady Hilltoppers on Thursday, with 23 points and 10 rebounds on 9-for-12 shooting. Morris also collected 19 points, making six of her 12 3-point attempts.
The Monarchs lead the league in scoring defense (53.8) and scoring margin (+12.3), but are 10th in free throw percentage (64.0).
Last Time Out: Jan. 16 at Charlotte (L, 52-46)
Jade Phillips recorded another double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds to lift host Charlotte to a 52-46 victory over the visiting Marshall women's basketball team Thursday evening.
The 49ers improved to 11-4 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA, while the Thundering Herd dropped to 7-9 and 2-3 in league play.
Marshall got 10 points apiece from Taylor Pearson, Kristen Mayo and Savannah Wheeler and Khadaijia Brooks posted a team-high nine rebounds. Brooks and Wheeler had three assists apiece.
Phillips got her numbers amidst a tough shooting night (6-for-20) from the field. She wasn't the only one to struggle shooting, however, as both teams mustered field goal percentages below 30 percent (Charlotte 27.3, Marshall 26.4). Mariah Linney added 11 points for the 49ers before leaving with a fourth-quarter injury. Jada McMillan added four assists and 11 rebounds, as well.
Marshall trailed for much of the closely-contested game before clawing back to within two (45-43) on a Mayo free throw with 47 seconds left.
McMillan then made one of two free throws to push the margin back to three but Marshall was unable to convert on the ensuing possession. The 49ers then made six free throws down the stretch to put the contest out of reach.
The 49ers were able to force 11 Marshall turnovers in the first half, but the Herd took better care in the second, with just five miscues.
Charlotte, who is 6-0 against Marshall in Halton Arena, also won the rebounding battle 49-35, points off turnovers (12-4) and points in the paint (26-16).
"Our competitiveness seems to have improved over the last two or three weeks," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. "I wish I had a solution for the shooting. I do believe in our shooters, but we're searching on that end a little bit. Our defense was unbelievable again. That's a good offensive team and to hold them to 52 … that part is good."
Defensive Struggle
The 98 combined points between Charlotte and Marshall were the fewest in a Thundering Herd game since February 7, 2015 when North Texas edged Marshall 45-42 in Denton.
Wheeler Attacks
Since entering the starting lineup at North Texas on January 4, Savannah Wheeler has gotten to the free throw line 31 times in those last four games (7.8 per game), making 27 for 87.1 percent. In her previous 12 games, she got to the charity stripe just 38 times (3.2 per contest).
Leading and Leading Late
Marshall is 7-1 this season when leading at the half and 6-1 when leading with five minutes left in regulation. Since the beginning of last season, the Thundering Herd is 20-6 when leading at the break and 20-3 when leading at the five-minute mark.
Hitting the Glass, Controlling the Paint
The Thundering Herd is 14-4 since the start of last season when it outrebounds the opposition and 16-3 when it scores more in the paint.
Career-High
Kristen Mayo made a career-high seven free throws in Thursday's loss at Charlotte.
Block Party
Senior Ashley Saintigene has returned to the Herd lineup with a vengeance this season on the defensive side. The senior has swatted 45 shots in 15 games to start the year. She has rejected at least one shot in each game and has had two or more in 14 contests. Her season-high thus far is five in a win over Coppin State (11/19). Saintigene is currently ninth in the NCAA in blocks per game (3.0). As a team, Marshall is 16th in the country in blocks per game (5.4).
The Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., native is fourth all-time in program history in blocked shots with 126 and her 45 this season puts her sixth in Marshall's single-season records. She became the seventh player to hit the century mark with her third and final block at Evansville. Saintigene had an excellent start to her career with 42 blocks (1.45 per game) in her freshman season, seventh-most in Marshall history. She tallied just 22 her sophomore season as she only played in 12 games (1.83 per game) after suffering an injury. Saintigene came back to the Herd briefly in 2018-19 playing in just nine games before re-aggravating the injury, but still came away with 17 more swats (1.89 per game). The Herd record for most in a season is 117 by Sharon Deal in 1988-89. Deal averaged 4.2 per game which is still a Southern Conference record. Deal is also Marshall's all-time leader with 188 in a career that spanned just two seasons (1987-89).
Marshall's Single-Season Blocks Leaders
1. 117 - Sharon Deal - 1988-89
2. 71 - Sharon Deal - 1987-88
3. 54 - Chelsey Romero - 2013-14
54 - Talequia Hamilton - 2016-17
5. 49 - Tynikki Crook - 2008-09
6. 45 - Ashley Saintigene - 2019-20
7. 43 - Talequia Hamilton - 2017-18
8. 42 - Ashley Saintigene - 2016-17
9. 40 - Modupe Ishola - 2006-07
40 - Tynikki Crook - 2009-10
40 - Leandra King - 2012-13
40 - Chukwuka Ezeigbo - 2013-14
Marshall's Career Blocks Leaders
1. 188 - Sharon Deal (1987-89)
2. 153 - Tynikki Crook (2007-11)
3. 135 - Talequia Hamilton (2015-18)
4. 126 - Ashley Saintigene (2016-Pres.)
5. 119 - Modupe Ishola (2003-07)
119 - Chelsey Romero (2013-16)
7. 115 - Chukwuka Ezeigbo (2011-15)
8. 91 - Chris McClurkin (1984-88)
9. 87 - Lisa Pruner (1980-84)
10. 71 - Tammy Simms (1986-87)
**Khadaijia Brooks currently has 66.**
Marshall's Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders (min. 200 attempts)
1. Modupe Ishola (57.4, 448-781), 2003-07
2. Chukwuka Eziegbo (55.4, 357-644), 2011-15
3. Kim Shepherd (52.2, 190-364), 1983-1985
4. Talequia Hamilton (50.9, 416-818), 2015-18
5. Chris McClurkin (50.8, 291-573), 1984-88
6. Tammy Simms (50.7, 292-576), 1986-88
7. Karen Pelphrey (50.5, 1175-2328), 1982-86
8. Ashley Saintigene (50.3, 160-318), 2016-Pres.
9. Kristina Behnfeldt (49.5, 664-1341), 1995-99
10. Jenette Reed (49.2, 126-256), 1989-93
Marshall's Career Free Throw Percentage Leaders (min. 100 attempts)
1. Taylor Porter (83.7, 144-172), 2015-19
2. Kristina Behnfeldt (82.0, 728-888), 1995-99
3. Shayna Gore (81.2, 336-411), 2015-19
4. Jenny Leavitt (80.7, 205-254), 1985-89
5. Kristen Mayo (80.0, 92-115), 2017-Pres.
6. Lee Ann Parsley (79.5, 263-331), 1986-90
7. Reshundra Smiley (79.4, 85-107), 2004-06
8. Karen Pelphrey (78.4, 396-505), 1982-86
9. Kim Lewis (77.8, 161-207), 1984-88
10. Catie Knable (76.1, 239-314), 2000-04
Ranked in the NCAA
Marshall is ranked in the top 80 in the NCAA in several categories.
16th in blocks per game - 5.4 (leads C-USA)
17th in field goal percentage defense - 34.7%
19th in total blocks - 87 (leads C-USA)
58th in rebounds per game - 41.3
64th in fewest turnovers - 230
67th in fewest turnovers per game - 14.4
74th in 3-point field goals per game - 7.3
77th in 3-point field goals made - 116
Ashley Saintigene is ninth in blocks per game (3.0)
Ashley Saintigene is 14th in total blocks (45)
Savannah Wheeler is 50th in free throw percentage (84.1)
Notable Active Herd Streaks: (last game without stat in parentheses)
Taylor Pearson 49-straight games with a rebound (2/17/18 at WKU)
Khadaijia Brooks 40-straight games with a point (12/4/18 at Wisconsin)
Taylor Pearson 38-straight games with a point (12/4/18 at Wisconsin)
Kristen Mayo 37-straight games with a point (12/18/18 at Clemson)
Ashley Saintigene 33-straight games with rebound (11/19/17 at Cleveland State)
Khadaijia Brooks 31-straight starts (1/17/19 at FAU)
Ashley Saintgene 15-straight games with a block (12/29/18 vs. Delaware State, *last game played of 2018-19*)
A Great Start
Freshman Savannah Wheeler got off to a great beginning to her Marshall career scoring 18 points in her collegiate debut against Kentucky Christian, then adding 19 more versus Norfolk State. Wheeler was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week after scoring 37 combined points on 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) shooting from the field and 7-of-10 (70 percent) from three. She also tallied four steals against KCU. She is at 198 points for the season, averaging 12.4 per game. She got the first start of her career at North Texas (1/4) and responded by scoring 17 points. For the season, she is averaging 27.3 minutes per contest.
Up Next
Marshall will host WKU on Saturday, January 25 at 1 p.m.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall women's basketball team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdWBB, Facebook at Marshall University Basketball and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
Game Details
Live Stats
Live Video
Marshall Radio (Jason Corriher on WMUL's 88.1 FM and Stream 1 linked here)
Game Notes
Series History: 13th all-time meeting – Old Dominion leads 8-4
Last Meeting: March 2, 2019 in Huntington – Old Dominion won 79-53
Scouting the Monarchs
Old Dominion comes into Saturday's game following a 76-65 home victory over WKU. The Monarchs are led by Victoria Morris's 11.9 points and 2.6 steals per contest. Amari Young averages a team-high 7.6 rebounds and Taylor Edwards chips in 2.9 assists per contest. Meanwhile, Marie Reichert contributes 1.5 blocks in the post. Morris is also the team's top 3-point threat, shooting just a shade under 40 percent (39.8).
Old Dominion was picked fifth in the league's preseason poll. Ajah Wayne had a spectacular performance against the Lady Hilltoppers on Thursday, with 23 points and 10 rebounds on 9-for-12 shooting. Morris also collected 19 points, making six of her 12 3-point attempts.
The Monarchs lead the league in scoring defense (53.8) and scoring margin (+12.3), but are 10th in free throw percentage (64.0).
Last Time Out: Jan. 16 at Charlotte (L, 52-46)
Jade Phillips recorded another double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds to lift host Charlotte to a 52-46 victory over the visiting Marshall women's basketball team Thursday evening.
The 49ers improved to 11-4 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA, while the Thundering Herd dropped to 7-9 and 2-3 in league play.
Marshall got 10 points apiece from Taylor Pearson, Kristen Mayo and Savannah Wheeler and Khadaijia Brooks posted a team-high nine rebounds. Brooks and Wheeler had three assists apiece.
Phillips got her numbers amidst a tough shooting night (6-for-20) from the field. She wasn't the only one to struggle shooting, however, as both teams mustered field goal percentages below 30 percent (Charlotte 27.3, Marshall 26.4). Mariah Linney added 11 points for the 49ers before leaving with a fourth-quarter injury. Jada McMillan added four assists and 11 rebounds, as well.
Marshall trailed for much of the closely-contested game before clawing back to within two (45-43) on a Mayo free throw with 47 seconds left.
McMillan then made one of two free throws to push the margin back to three but Marshall was unable to convert on the ensuing possession. The 49ers then made six free throws down the stretch to put the contest out of reach.
The 49ers were able to force 11 Marshall turnovers in the first half, but the Herd took better care in the second, with just five miscues.
Charlotte, who is 6-0 against Marshall in Halton Arena, also won the rebounding battle 49-35, points off turnovers (12-4) and points in the paint (26-16).
"Our competitiveness seems to have improved over the last two or three weeks," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. "I wish I had a solution for the shooting. I do believe in our shooters, but we're searching on that end a little bit. Our defense was unbelievable again. That's a good offensive team and to hold them to 52 … that part is good."
Defensive Struggle
The 98 combined points between Charlotte and Marshall were the fewest in a Thundering Herd game since February 7, 2015 when North Texas edged Marshall 45-42 in Denton.
Wheeler Attacks
Since entering the starting lineup at North Texas on January 4, Savannah Wheeler has gotten to the free throw line 31 times in those last four games (7.8 per game), making 27 for 87.1 percent. In her previous 12 games, she got to the charity stripe just 38 times (3.2 per contest).
Leading and Leading Late
Marshall is 7-1 this season when leading at the half and 6-1 when leading with five minutes left in regulation. Since the beginning of last season, the Thundering Herd is 20-6 when leading at the break and 20-3 when leading at the five-minute mark.
Hitting the Glass, Controlling the Paint
The Thundering Herd is 14-4 since the start of last season when it outrebounds the opposition and 16-3 when it scores more in the paint.
Career-High
Kristen Mayo made a career-high seven free throws in Thursday's loss at Charlotte.
Block Party
Senior Ashley Saintigene has returned to the Herd lineup with a vengeance this season on the defensive side. The senior has swatted 45 shots in 15 games to start the year. She has rejected at least one shot in each game and has had two or more in 14 contests. Her season-high thus far is five in a win over Coppin State (11/19). Saintigene is currently ninth in the NCAA in blocks per game (3.0). As a team, Marshall is 16th in the country in blocks per game (5.4).
The Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., native is fourth all-time in program history in blocked shots with 126 and her 45 this season puts her sixth in Marshall's single-season records. She became the seventh player to hit the century mark with her third and final block at Evansville. Saintigene had an excellent start to her career with 42 blocks (1.45 per game) in her freshman season, seventh-most in Marshall history. She tallied just 22 her sophomore season as she only played in 12 games (1.83 per game) after suffering an injury. Saintigene came back to the Herd briefly in 2018-19 playing in just nine games before re-aggravating the injury, but still came away with 17 more swats (1.89 per game). The Herd record for most in a season is 117 by Sharon Deal in 1988-89. Deal averaged 4.2 per game which is still a Southern Conference record. Deal is also Marshall's all-time leader with 188 in a career that spanned just two seasons (1987-89).
Marshall's Single-Season Blocks Leaders
1. 117 - Sharon Deal - 1988-89
2. 71 - Sharon Deal - 1987-88
3. 54 - Chelsey Romero - 2013-14
54 - Talequia Hamilton - 2016-17
5. 49 - Tynikki Crook - 2008-09
6. 45 - Ashley Saintigene - 2019-20
7. 43 - Talequia Hamilton - 2017-18
8. 42 - Ashley Saintigene - 2016-17
9. 40 - Modupe Ishola - 2006-07
40 - Tynikki Crook - 2009-10
40 - Leandra King - 2012-13
40 - Chukwuka Ezeigbo - 2013-14
Marshall's Career Blocks Leaders
1. 188 - Sharon Deal (1987-89)
2. 153 - Tynikki Crook (2007-11)
3. 135 - Talequia Hamilton (2015-18)
4. 126 - Ashley Saintigene (2016-Pres.)
5. 119 - Modupe Ishola (2003-07)
119 - Chelsey Romero (2013-16)
7. 115 - Chukwuka Ezeigbo (2011-15)
8. 91 - Chris McClurkin (1984-88)
9. 87 - Lisa Pruner (1980-84)
10. 71 - Tammy Simms (1986-87)
**Khadaijia Brooks currently has 66.**
Marshall's Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders (min. 200 attempts)
1. Modupe Ishola (57.4, 448-781), 2003-07
2. Chukwuka Eziegbo (55.4, 357-644), 2011-15
3. Kim Shepherd (52.2, 190-364), 1983-1985
4. Talequia Hamilton (50.9, 416-818), 2015-18
5. Chris McClurkin (50.8, 291-573), 1984-88
6. Tammy Simms (50.7, 292-576), 1986-88
7. Karen Pelphrey (50.5, 1175-2328), 1982-86
8. Ashley Saintigene (50.3, 160-318), 2016-Pres.
9. Kristina Behnfeldt (49.5, 664-1341), 1995-99
10. Jenette Reed (49.2, 126-256), 1989-93
Marshall's Career Free Throw Percentage Leaders (min. 100 attempts)
1. Taylor Porter (83.7, 144-172), 2015-19
2. Kristina Behnfeldt (82.0, 728-888), 1995-99
3. Shayna Gore (81.2, 336-411), 2015-19
4. Jenny Leavitt (80.7, 205-254), 1985-89
5. Kristen Mayo (80.0, 92-115), 2017-Pres.
6. Lee Ann Parsley (79.5, 263-331), 1986-90
7. Reshundra Smiley (79.4, 85-107), 2004-06
8. Karen Pelphrey (78.4, 396-505), 1982-86
9. Kim Lewis (77.8, 161-207), 1984-88
10. Catie Knable (76.1, 239-314), 2000-04
Ranked in the NCAA
Marshall is ranked in the top 80 in the NCAA in several categories.
16th in blocks per game - 5.4 (leads C-USA)
17th in field goal percentage defense - 34.7%
19th in total blocks - 87 (leads C-USA)
58th in rebounds per game - 41.3
64th in fewest turnovers - 230
67th in fewest turnovers per game - 14.4
74th in 3-point field goals per game - 7.3
77th in 3-point field goals made - 116
Ashley Saintigene is ninth in blocks per game (3.0)
Ashley Saintigene is 14th in total blocks (45)
Savannah Wheeler is 50th in free throw percentage (84.1)
Notable Active Herd Streaks: (last game without stat in parentheses)
Taylor Pearson 49-straight games with a rebound (2/17/18 at WKU)
Khadaijia Brooks 40-straight games with a point (12/4/18 at Wisconsin)
Taylor Pearson 38-straight games with a point (12/4/18 at Wisconsin)
Kristen Mayo 37-straight games with a point (12/18/18 at Clemson)
Ashley Saintigene 33-straight games with rebound (11/19/17 at Cleveland State)
Khadaijia Brooks 31-straight starts (1/17/19 at FAU)
Ashley Saintgene 15-straight games with a block (12/29/18 vs. Delaware State, *last game played of 2018-19*)
A Great Start
Freshman Savannah Wheeler got off to a great beginning to her Marshall career scoring 18 points in her collegiate debut against Kentucky Christian, then adding 19 more versus Norfolk State. Wheeler was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week after scoring 37 combined points on 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) shooting from the field and 7-of-10 (70 percent) from three. She also tallied four steals against KCU. She is at 198 points for the season, averaging 12.4 per game. She got the first start of her career at North Texas (1/4) and responded by scoring 17 points. For the season, she is averaging 27.3 minutes per contest.
Up Next
Marshall will host WKU on Saturday, January 25 at 1 p.m.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall women's basketball team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdWBB, Facebook at Marshall University Basketball and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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