ACC/B1G Challenge: RU Hosts UNC
Dec 02 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2014
? Betnijah Laney is ranked third nationally in rebounds per game (13.8) and defensive rebounds per game (10.0).
ABOUT UNC
SERIES WITH UNC
Stringer was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001, while Hatchell entered the hall in 2004. Stringer was inshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, while Hatchell was a member of the class of 2013.
STREAKING
The Scarlet Knights also managed in feat in a not-so-common way as well. JUCO transfer Cynthia Hernandez was fouled as her three-point attempt sailed through the net. She then sunk her free throw attempt for a four-point play and the 100th point of the game.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT
The senior forward led RU in scoring last Tuesday night at Wagner with 22 points, leading the Scarlet Knights in scoring after Tyler Scaife served as Rutgers' leading scorer in the first three games of the season. She was two points shy of her career-high in scoring. Laney has registered 24 points twice in her career, most recently in RU's win against Temple on Jan. 25, 2014.
The Clayton, Delaware native captured 15 double-doubles last season, the most double figure scoring and rebounding games since Kia Vaughn, currently with the WNBA's Washington Mystics, had 12 double-doubles during the 2006-07 season.
CLEANING THE GLASS
LIVING IN THE PAINT
PAINT POINTS
RU scored 30 or more points in the paint in 27 of its 37 games last season. Rutgers registered 40 or more points inside seven times during the 2013-14 campaign, including a season-high of 52 against Wagner (Dec. 13) and UCF (Feb. 15).
400-WIN CLUB
In their last outing, the Scarlet Knights were able to generate 37 points off of 29 Davidson turnovers, a season-high by RU opponents.
OPPONENT TURNOVERS
Conversely, the Scarlet Knights committed fewer than 20 turnovers in 30 games, fewer than 15 miscues in 22 games and less than 10 three times.
D-D-D-FENSE
UP NEXT
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| Game Seven: #18/20 Rutgers vs. #6/6 North Carolina | |
| Date | Thursday, December 4, 2014 |
| Time | 7 p.m. ET |
| Location | Piscataway, N.J.| RAC |
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| TV | BTN Deb Antonelli & Ed Cohen |
| Radio | Rutgers IMG Radio Network - WCTC (1450 AM) Danny Breslauer & Mark Peterson Rutgers Student Radio - WRSU (88.7 FM) Dylan Mruczinski & Gabe Sustick |
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TIP OFF
? The 2014 WNIT Champions are off to a 6-0 start as they end a three-game homestand against #6/6 North Carolina in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Tar Heels are the first top 25 opponent for the Scarlet Knights this season.
? RU currently owns the nation's longest win streak having won 12 games dating back to last season's WNIT Championship run. Most recently, the Scarlet Knights downed Davidson, 100-44, on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time Rutgers achieved the 100-point mark under head coach C. Vivian Stringer and first time since 1995 the feat was accomplished.
? The Scarlet Knights had five in double figures in their win over the Wildcats, led by Tyler Scaife with 23 points and Betnijah Laney putting away 19 points and 12 rebounds.
? Senior forward Betnijah Laney has had six straight double-doubles to start off the 2014-15 campaign and currently leads the nation in the category. She needs just 12 points to record her 1,000th career point.
? Betnijah Laney is ranked third nationally in rebounds per game (13.8) and defensive rebounds per game (10.0).
ABOUT UNC
The #6/6 Tar Heels enter the RAC at 7-0 coming off three wins at the Rainbow Wahine Showdown over the Thanksgiving holiday over then-No. 5 Stanford, Prairie View A&M and Hawaii.
Ashlia Gray, who was named to the Rainbow Wahine All-Tournament Team, leads UNC at 16.6 points per game along with 7.3 rebounds per contest. Xylina McDaniel is averaging 12.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Stephanie Mavunga is pouring in 10.7 points along with a team-leading 9.0 boards per contest.
SERIES WITH UNC
This will be the first ever meeting between Rutgers and UNC.
UNDEFEATED
Rutgers and UNC are one of 27 teams without a loss on the 2014-15 season.
HALL OF FAME SIDELINE
Thursday's meeting matches the two winningest coaches in the game. Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer - who owns a 935-341 overall record - and Sylvia Hatchell - who holds a 942-331 career mark.
Stringer was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001, while Hatchell entered the hall in 2004. Stringer was inshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, while Hatchell was a member of the class of 2013.
STREAKING
After Stanford halted Connecticut's win streak at 47 with a 88-86 win on Nov. 17, Rutgers took over as having the nation's longest active win streak.
Georgia (next game Dec. 2 - vs. Coppin State), Notre Dame (next game Dec. 3 - vs. Maryland), Texas A&M (next game Dec. 3 vs. Northwestern State), Louisville (next game Dec. 4 vs. Iowa), Princeton (next game - Dec 6 - vs. Georgetown) and North Carolina have all won seven straight to open up the 2014-15 season.
ACTIVE WIN STREAKS:
12 Games - Rutgers
Streak Start: 3/29 - vs. Delaware (WNIT First Round)
Last Loss: 3/9 - vs. UConn (AAC Semifinals)
100 POINTS
The Scarlet Knights managed to do one thing no C. Vivian Stringer led Rutgers team has managed to do in her 20 years "On The Banks" - On Nov. 30 against Davidson , RU scored 100 points in a game.
RU defeated Davidson 100-44 on Nov. 30, marking the Scarlet Knights first 100-point game since a 100-71 victory over West Virginia back on Jan. 4, 1995, the year prior to Coach Stringers arrival on the Banks of the Raritan.
The Scarlet Knights also managed in feat in a not-so-common way as well. JUCO transfer Cynthia Hernandez was fouled as her three-point attempt sailed through the net. She then sunk her free throw attempt for a four-point play and the 100th point of the game.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT
Senior forward Betnijah Laney needs 12 more points to join the 1,000 point club. She would become the 34th Scarlet Knight to reach the milestone.
BETTING DOUBLE
Senior forward Betnijah Laney has opened 2014-15 with six straight double-double performances and is the nation's leader in the category.
Laney's 2014-15 Double-Doubles
St. Joseph's - 10 pts, 13 reb
Northeastern - 14 pts, 13 reb
at LSU - 10 pts, 16 reb
at Wagner - 22 pts, 11 reb
Colgate - 17 pts, 18 reb
Davidson - 19 pts, 12 reb
Laney currently has 21 double-doubles in her career.
The senior forward led RU in scoring last Tuesday night at Wagner with 22 points, leading the Scarlet Knights in scoring after Tyler Scaife served as Rutgers' leading scorer in the first three games of the season. She was two points shy of her career-high in scoring. Laney has registered 24 points twice in her career, most recently in RU's win against Temple on Jan. 25, 2014.
The Clayton, Delaware native captured 15 double-doubles last season, the most double figure scoring and rebounding games since Kia Vaughn, currently with the WNBA's Washington Mystics, had 12 double-doubles during the 2006-07 season.
CLEANING THE GLASS
Rutgers has won the battle of the boards in all six games to date.
Betnijah Laney, who led RU in rebounding at 8.5 boards per game last season, has not missed a beat and is hauling in 13.8 rebounds per game in 2014-15. She is third nationally in both defensive rebounds per game (10.0) and total rebounds per game (13.8).
Laney had 17 double digit rebounding efforts last season.
LIVING IN THE PAINT
Rutgers continues to dominate the paint just like they did last season.
RU is averaging 39.7 points in the paint through its first five games of 2014-15, which included a season-high 50 in last Tuesday's win at Wagner. It was the Scarlet Knights highest total inside since netting 52 paint points in last year's win over the Seahawks on Dec. 13, 2013, as well as against UCF on Feb. 15, 2014.
PAINT POINTS
St. Joseph's - 34
Northeastern - 36
at LSU - 38
at Wagner - 50
Colgate - 34
Davidson - 46
RU scored 30 or more points in the paint in 27 of its 37 games last season. Rutgers registered 40 or more points inside seven times during the 2013-14 campaign, including a season-high of 52 against Wagner (Dec. 13) and UCF (Feb. 15).
PROTECTING HOME COURT
The Scarlet Knights have had an outstanding track record of success at home during the previous 12 seasons under head coach C. Vivian Stringer. RU is currently 4-0 at home and went 15-3 in 2013-14. Since the 2002-03 season, the Scarlet Knights have gone 154-23 at the RAC.
The squad's 15 home wins in 2013-14 season tied for the most wins at the RAC under the 20-year tenure of C. Vivian Stringer. The Scarlet Knights also went 15-3 at home in the 1998-99 season.
400-WIN CLUB
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer won her 400th career victory "On The Banks" at Houston on Feb. 11, 2014. Stringer needs 20 more wins to surpass Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Theresa Grentz as RU's all-time winningest women's basketball coach.
All-Time Rutgers WBB Coaching Records (By Wins)
Theresa Grentz - 434-150/ (1977-95) 19 seasons
C. Vivian Stringer - 415-205/(1995-present) 20 seasons
Ellen Johns - 6-5/(1974-75) One season
Dottie McCrea - 5-9/(1975-76) One season
TURNOVERS
Scarlet Knight opponents are averaging 22.7 miscues per game.
In the season opener, RU committed just 11 turnovers while the Hawks had 21 miscues leading to 24 points for Rutgers.
RU turned over the ball on 12 times last Friday afternoon against Colgate, including only four turnovers in the first half.
In their last outing, the Scarlet Knights were able to generate 37 points off of 29 Davidson turnovers, a season-high by RU opponents.
OPPONENT TURNOVERS
St. Joseph's - 21
Northeastern - 22
at LSU - 21
at Wagner - 25
Colgate - 18
Davidson - 29
RU forced the opposition into at least 20 or more turnovers 15 times in 37 games a year ago.
Conversely, the Scarlet Knights committed fewer than 20 turnovers in 30 games, fewer than 15 miscues in 22 games and less than 10 three times.
D-D-D-FENSE
Syessence Davis recorded eight steals in Sunday's 100-44 win over Davidson, tying for the most steals by a Scarlet Knight since 2005. Former teammate Erica Wheeler also had eight thefts at DePaul on Feb. 12, 2013.
She needs seven more thefts to put her name on the top 10 all-time list.
UP NEXT
The Rutgers women's basketball team hits the road for the next two games. RU travels to Arkansas on Sunday, December 7 for a 3 p.m. tip and is at Temple on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.
Follow Rutgers women's basketball on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersWBB ), Twitter (www.twitter.com/RutgersWBB ) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/RutgersWBB ) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans also receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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