Game 25 |
NJIT (4-20,1-10 ASUN) at Lipscomb (5-20, 2-9 ASUN) |
Date | Time |
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 6:30pm (CT) |
Location | Arena |
Nashville, TN | Allen Arena |
Live Video |
ESPN+ |
Live Stats |
In-game statistics (free) |
All-time Series |
NJIT leads 5-4 |
Game Notes |
NJIT Notes | LU Notes |
NEWARK, NJ--The NJIT women's basketball team will wrap up a two-game ASUN Conference road swing on Monday, February 17 at Lipscomb with tip-off slated for 6:30pm (ET).
Watch Game Live on ESPN+
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
A simple way to find ESPN+ is on NJIT's official athletics website, www.njithighlanders.com. Near the middle of the home page under the headlines section, an upcoming events calendar lists scheduled NJIT contests. After finding the event, click the camera icon to the left of the event listing. That brings you to an ESPN+ portal where you can access the desired program.
Last Time Out
NJIT's Danielle Tunstall posted her 19th career double-double of the season, netting 16 points and 10 rebounds but it was enough as Liberty defeated visiting NJIT, 66-48, in ASUN Conference women's basketball action at the Vines Center Saturday afternoon.
For Tunstall, the Highlander forward has recorded three-straight double-doubles, tallying her ninth of the season, shooting 7-for-12 from the field. Freshman Kenna Squier was the other Highlander in double-digits, netting 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
All-Time Series vs. Lipscomb
NJIT leads the all-time series against Lipscomb, 5-4. In the first meeting of the season on January 20, the Lady Bisons exploded for 44 second-half points led by three double-figures, defeating NJIT 65-57. Tunstall paced the Highlanders with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Scouting the Highlanders
NJIT got back into the win column on Monday, snapping a 13-game skid with a 60-56 home victory over North Florida. Prior to Monday's win, the Highlanders last won on December 7 at Hartford, which capped a three-game win streak for NJIT.
The Highlanders are coming off a 66-48 loss at Liberty on Saturday afternoon.
The Highlanders are led by two double-figure scorers -- Danielle Tunstall (13.0ppg) and Kenna Squier (11.0ppg).
Tunstall has posted three straight double-doubles, including a monster game against the Ospreys, combining for 20 points and career-best 15 rebounds. The Highlander forward has posted double-digits in the last four games, averaging 16.2ppg and 11.3rpg. Her 9.0rpg ranks third in the ASUN.
Junior guard Ellyn Stoll paces the Highlanders with 38 three-pointers, including a season-best five against Kennesaw State on January 18.
Scouting the Lady Bisons
Lipscomb will open a two-game homestand inside Allen Arena, hosting No. 22 FGCU on Saturday followed by NJIT on Monday at 6:30pm (ET).
The Lady Bisons (5-20, 2-10 ASUN) have lost six straight, most recently against No. 22 FGCU, 78-45.
Lipscomb has two players averaging double-figures led by Jalyn Holcomb (13.4ppg) and Taylor Clark (13.3ppg). Clark tops the team on the boards, averaging 5.4rpg.
In the Lady Bisons win at NJIT earlier this season, Clark led all scorers with 19 points followed by Jalyn Holcomb (18 points) and Casey Collier (15 points).
Next Up
NJIT will wrap up the home portion of its schedule with a two-game homestand hosting FGCU on February 22, which will mark Senior Day for three graduating seniors -- Danielle Tunstall, Milena Bajic and Tracey Brereton. Tip-off will be slated for 1pm. The home season will conclude on Monday, February 24 at 7pm, welcoming Stetson to NJIT's Wellness and Events Center. Both games will be streamed live on ESPN3.