Blue Devils Hit the Road for the Final Time of the 2020-21 Season
Central will take on Wagner on Sunday and Monday.
Central Connecticut hits the road for the final time of the 2020-21 for a two-game series with the Wagner Seahawks. Game one is on Sunday, Feb. 28, with game two on Monday, Mar. 1. Both games will tip off at 4:00 pm. Central dropped its last two games and now stands at 4-10 overall and in NEC play. Wagner comes into the series in a tie for third place with Sacred Heart at 8-4 in conference play. The games will stream for free on Necfrontrow.com.
Game Links: Game Notes (CCSU) | Video (NEC Front Row) | Live Stats
The Blue Devils most recently dropped two games at home against LIU. Forever Toppin tried to will Central to a victory, averaging 15.5 points in the series. The junior was named a NEC prime performer for week 11. Sophomore Dejah Jenkins scored a career high 18 points on Thursday. Jenkins made 6 field goals and went 5-6 from the foul line. Belle Lanpher continued her stellar freshman season, scoring 8 points in both games. While she did not make a field goal in the first match-up, she went a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line. Lanpher is now shooting 84.1% from the charity stripe this season.
The Seahawks most recently split a series at home against the Bryant Bulldogs. Emilija Krista Grava averaged 12.0 points and 5.5 rebounds. She leads the team in scoring at 13.2 points per game. Wagner had four players score in double figures in the win on Wednesday. However, Wagner scored just 43 points the following day, a season low. The team shot just 18-62 from the floor (29.0%).
With a win:
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The Blue Devils would win two out of its last three agaisnt Wagner, after splitting the season series last year.
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Central would win its second road game in a row, after they took down Merrimack on February 14.
Quick Notes:
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Central leads the all-time series 21-9 against Wagner.
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The Blue Devils rank last in the NEC in scoring defensive while the Seahawks are last in scoring offense.
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CCSU has the rebounding edge with 35.6, while Wagner averages 32.5 rebounds per game.
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Freshman Belle Lanpher is second in the conference in free throw percentage at 81.4%. The team is third overall in the NEC, shooting 75.6%.
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Jamey Napoleon continues to protect the paint for CCSU, as she now has 37 blocks on the year (2.6 per game).
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In the last seven games, Forever Toppin has scored in double figures six times and is averaging 14.1 points per game during that span.
