Blue Devils Host Buffalo Saturday
Women's basketball faces Buffalo in their second home game of the season.
November 28, 2018
The Central Connecticut women's basketball team returns home for the second time this season hosting the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. inside the Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
CCSU (1-4, 0-0 NEC) vs. BUFFALO (4-1, 0-0 MAC) | 1 PM | DETRICK GYNASIUM | NEW BRITAIN, CT
NEC FRONT ROW | LIVE STATS | @KizerBlueDevil (In-game tweets)
Last Time Out • The Blue Devils earned its first win of the season against Morgan State on Monday Nov. 26. The team was led by Ashley Berube who was two rebounds shy of a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. Central held the Bears to just .246 percent from the floor and shot .571 percent from three in the fourth quarter to win 60-36.
Most Recent for the Bulls • Buffalo played two games in the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas, NV defeating Georgetown 73-64 and South Dakota State 61-55. The Bulls are led by Ciera Dillard who is averaging 26.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Buffalo is averaging 74.6 ppg and shooting .433 from the floor.
Series History • Today marks the 14th match up between the two squads with Buffalo holding a 12-1 record over the Blue Devils. The last time these two teams faced each other was in the 1996-97 season with the Bulls prevailing 70-56.
By the Numbers • Central is led by Kiana Patterson who is averaging 15.2 points for the Blue Devils. Andi Lydon is the second leading scorer with 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Ashley Berube is the team's leading rebounder with 6.8 board per game. CCSU averages 57.6 ppg and is currently shooting .347 percent from the floor.
Up Next • The Blue Devils travel to Albany, NY to play the Great Danes on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. before returning home on Dec. 16 to take on New Hampshire Wildcats.