GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNCG women's basketball (16-6, 5-2) looks to get back in the win column, as they prepare for a matchup at Chattanooga on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Through 22 games,
Nadine Soliman leads the way with 16.0 points per game. In conference action, teammate
Te'ja Twitty has stepped up her presence for the Spartans, averaging a team-high 11.1 points and nine rebounds per game. Her five double-doubles is also a team-high so far this season.
Who: Chattanooga
Where: McKenzie Arena
When: Thursday, February 6 | 7 PM
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LAST TIME OUT
History was made last week in Fleming Gym. Soliman, in her senior campaign for the Spartans, became the program's all-time leading scorer with 10 points vs. Samford on Thursday, January 31. Her career total of 1,912 now sits ahead of former Spartans standout, Lucy Mason (1,907; 2012-2015). With 10 points and 10 boards against Samford, Twitty tied the program all-time record in double-doubles (24). The 42-56 loss was just the second Spartans loss at home this season and first since the opener vs Richmond (Nov. 5).
SCOUTING THE MOCS
Chattanooga (5-16, 4-3) has won three of their last five games, including wins over Furman (60-52), Wofford (80-76), and most recently ETSU (91-82) on February 1st. The Mocs are led by senior guard Lakelyn Bouldin (11.8 ppg) and Eboni Williams (9.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg). On Tuesday, Williams was named SoCon Player of the Week. The sophomore forward netted a game-high 25 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in a triple-overtime win over ETSU on Saturday, February 1st.
SERIES HISTORY
- The Mocs lead the all-time series, 45-10. The Spartans took care of business earlier this season, edging Chattanooga 49-41 in Fleming (Jan. 11). Twitty led the way with 14pts and 8rebs. Teammate
Aja Boyd recorded a double-double with 12pts and 11rebs. It was UNCG's first win against the Mocs since a 53-49 home win last season. Chatt topped the Spartans, 62-72 during the conference tournament in 2018-19.
- Chattanooga won 22 straight matchups, spanning from 2006-07 to 2016-17. In her first season at the helm, head coach
Trina Patterson led the Spartans to their first win in 10 years over the Mocs with a 75-72 overtime win in Greensboro. UNCG won the first four meetings with the Mocs, from 1997-98 to 1998-99.
