#CAAHoops WBB Notebook - Feb. 3
Ben Kane
Unstoppable offense was on full display across the CAA. This week's #CAAHoops WBB Notebook will catch you up on everything you missed, and preview what's to come this weekend.
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
NEWS AND NOTES
One for the Books
Earning a 92-71 victory over William & Mary, Campbell recorded its largest margin of victory over a CAA team on the road last Sunday. It marked the Camels’ third 20+ point win over a CAA team this season (W, 72-42 vs. Hampton; W, 75-54 vs. Delaware). The 92-point tally also marks its second most in a conference road win in Division-I history (since 1986-87).
Dragons Breathing Fire
Drexel is one of the hottest teams in the conference, carrying a five-game win streak into next weekend. The Dragons have bested Towson, Northeastern, Elon, Charleston, and Hampton since their last loss on Jan. 17. Amaris Baker has been the catalyst for Drexel in conference play, averaging 20.0 points on a .455 shooting clip from the field and 35.6% from deep. Defensively, the Dragons are giving up just 53.9 ppg, which is the second-lowest in the CAA, while holding their opponents to 38.3% from the field.
Charleston’s Barbot Hits 30 Again
Taryn Barbot went off in Charleston’s 73-42 victory over Hofstra, scoring 30 points. The point tally was Barbot’s second 30-point performance of the season, after scoring 35 against Charleston Southern on Dec.
3. Barbot went on to fill out her stat sheet in the contest, with nine boards and five steals, knocking down five shots from behind the arc.
Protecting The Arc
Both N.C. A&T and Stony Brook sit inside the top 10 for best 3-point defenses in the conference. The Aggies come in at number five, forcing their opponents to shoot a conference-low 24.3% from deep, and allowing just 93 makes through 382 attempts. The Seawolves come in four places lower in the number nine spot, restricting its opposition to 103 makes on 415 attempts for an impressive .248 shooting clip.
TEAM NOTES
Campbell
Ciara Alexander posted a career-high 18 points against William & Mary.
Gemma Nunez averages a conference-high 6.0 assists per game.
Charleston
McKinley Brooks-Sumpter came in clutch with seven fourth-quarter points against Stony Brook.
Taryn Barbot had a game-high 30 points against Hofstra.
Delaware
Rebecca Demeke led the way with a career-high 24 points to go with eight rebounds, also a career-best against Northeastern.
The Blue Hens shoot a conference-best 35.6% from behind the arc.
Drexel
The matchup with Northeastern is the first time four Dragons scored 10 points or more since Drexel’s CAA Tournament game against Monmouth on March 15, 2024
Drexel was 9 for 12 from the free throw line against Towson.
Elon
The Phoenix dominated the offensive boards outrebounding Monmouth 20-5.
Elon sits third in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 14.3.
Hampton
Tiani Abrams had a season-high six points against A&T.
Jasha Clinton’s 23 points against A&T marked her fifth 20+ point game of the season.
Hofstra
Hofstra shot 44.4% from the floor to UNCW’s 42.2%
Zyheima Swint led the Pride with eight points against Charleston.
Monmouth
Damaris Rodriguez has scored in double figures in nine straight contests.
Divine Dibula had a career-high 18 points against Elon.
N.C. A&T
Friday’s win marked the first time in the 49-game series history that the Aggies have won back-to-back games over Hampton by more than 20 points.
Jordyn Dorsey sits fifth in the conference, averaging 15.7 points per game.
UNCW
Taylor Henderson tallied her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Stony Brook.
UNCW averages a conference-best 71.6% from the free throw line.
Northeastern
Abigail Jegede (19) and Yirsy Quéliz (11) combined to score 30 total points against Drexel.
Alyssa Staten contributed seven points and 11 rebounds against Delaware.
Stony Brook
Zaida Gonzalez put in a 27-point performance against UNCW.
The Seawolves’ defense held the Seahawks to zero percent from beyond the arc through the first half.
Towson
Anasia Staton had a team-high 12 points on 62.5% shooting against Drexel.
India Johnston leads the Tigers with 11.8 points per game.
William & Mary
Cassidy Geddes and Bella Nascimento scored 25 and 18 respectively against Elon.
Bella Nascimento had a career-high seven assists against Campbell.