November 19, 2023
Women's Basketball Home Opener Tuesday Night vs UMass Lowell
The women's basketball team is set to play UMass Lowell at the Detrick Gym on Tuesday night at 7 PM.
Game Notes | NEC Front Row | Livestats | Detrick Gym
OPENING NOTES
- Central Connecticut opened the 2023-24 season with losses at Manhattan (52-35) on Monday, Nov 6th, Syracuse (101-53), Saint Peters (61-57), and most recently Bryant (72-69).
- Samora Watson, a transfer from East Carolina, and Belle Lanpher have led the central Blue Devils in scoring and are currently top 5 in the league.
- The Blue Devils are second in the league in scoring, have increased their total points every game, and lead the league in turnover margin (+18 / 4.50).
WITH A CCSU WIN ...
- Central would snap a three-game win streak UMass has against the Blue Devils. The last CCSU win vs UMass Lowell was in 2015 (64-53).
- Way Veney would receive her first win as a Blue Devil.
WHAT TO KNOW
- The Blue Devils average 53.5ppg (second in the NEC behind SHU) and give up 71.5ppg (56.5 not including the Syracuse game) landing them at 3rd in the league in scoring margin (-18.0).
- The women are first in the league in turnover margin (+4.50), they average 21 forced turnovers a game. They rank fourth in steals (8.75) and third in free throw percentage (0.74).
- Belle Lanpher scored a season-high 20 points and shot 67 percent from the field (6-9) vs Bryant on Friday night. She leads the NEC in scoring with 15ppg. Lanpher was selected to the preseason All-NEC first team this year.
- Samora Watson is fourth in the NEC in scoring (14.0ppg), and second in FG% shooting .375 from the field. She was a rebound away from a double double vs Manhattan and dropped 18 points shooting .50 from the field for a career-high vs Saint Peters.
- Alonna Sellers scored a career-high 19 points and had 19 rebounds at Bryant Friday night.
HISTORY VS UMASS LOWELL
Series Record: 2-3
First Meeting: W, 81-58 (11/22/14) at UMass Lowell
Last Meeting: L, 47-60 (12/7/22) at UMass Lowell
