SALEM, W.Va - The Salem International University men's and women's basketball teams will host Trevecca Nazarene and Kentucky Wesleyan this Thursday and Saturday at the T. Edward Davis Gymnasium in their first Great Midwest Athletic Conference games of the 2014-15 season.
WOMEN'S TEAM BREAKDOWNSalem International:
The Salem International women's team is currently 0-7 and looking for answers on the offensive end. The Tigers have been outscored 369 to 541 in their first seven games and have struggled expecially shooting the deep ball ( 28.8 %).
Salem International Season BoxTrevecca Nazarene:
TNU has had their ups and downs also, posting a record of 1-5 for the season. The Trojans have been outscored 58 to 64.2 so far in the 2014-15 campaign.
TNU Season BoxKentucky Wesleyan:
Kentucky Wesleyan is currently 2-4 and will open G-MAC play on Thursday at Ohio Valley. The Panthersare averaging 66.3 points per game and giving up just 67.8 points per contest.
KWC Season BoxWOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL BREAKDOWNSalem International:
Inkera Patterson (Washington, DC) leads Salem with 16.0 points per game, followed by
Shakinah Haggins (Lakeland, FL) with 10.7 points per contest. Haggins leads the team in rebounds with 6.34 per game.
Trevecca Nazarene:
Kaci Britt Bell leads TNU with an average 13.6 points per game while also grabbing a team-best 7.6 boards per game.
Kentucky Wesleyan:
Jordanne Gambill leads KWC with 13.3 ppg. Jennifer Walker-Crawford and Katie Miller are averaging 11.0 and 10.7 points per game to round out the double-digit averages. Walker-Crawford and Bria Wright are both grabbing 5.8 rebounds per game.
MEN'S TEAM BREAKDOWNSalem International University:
The Tiger men's team currently sits at 0-4 for the 2014-15 season. Salem is currently averaging 82.0 points per game, while giving up an average of 102.5.
Salem International Season BoxTrevecca Nazarene:
TNU is sitting at a 1-5 record and are on a four-game losing streak since their last win against Truman State on November 15th.
TNU Season BoxKentucky Wesleyan:
The Panthers of Kentucky Wesleyan a currently sporting a record of 4-3 and have outscored their opponents by a 501-440 margin.
KWC Season BoxMEN'S INDIVIDUAL BREAKDOWNSalem International University:
Jamal Robinson (Washington D.C.) leads Salem with an average of 24.5 points per game.
Trevecca Nazarene:
Byron Stanford is the top scorer for Trevecca Nazarene with an average of 13.2 points per game. Tyrell Corlew and Jalen Palm are neck and neck with 12.5 and 12.2 points per game, while Christopher Elliott sits at 10.2 ppg.
Kentucky Wesleyan:
Ken-Jah Bosley leads the KWC offensive attack with 18.1 points per game and is the only Panther on the roster with double-digit scoring.
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