WOMENS BASKETBALL ROUND OF 32 PREVIEW - #2 COKER VS #6 CARSON-NEWMAN

THE COBRAS WILL TAKE ON A FAMILIAR FOE IN ROUND TWO

WOMENS BASKETBALL ROUND OF 32 PREVIEW - #2 COKER VS #6 CARSON-NEWMAN
March 14, 2025

Dahlonega, GA - After winning the program's first-ever NCAA tournament game, the Cobras are right back at it in the Round of 32!

Game Day Info

Time: 2:30 PM ET
Teams: Coker (27-5, 22-5 SAC), Carson-Newman (23-8, 18-6 SAC)
Live Stats: Here
Video: Here

Cobra Corner

  • The Cobras will be led by their three All-Conference players: Shawnteanna Tillman (Player of the Year, First-Team), Mya Wasswa (Second-Team), and Kamari Thompson (Third-Team)
  • Coker is fresh off a historic season, breaking countless records and recording many "firsts" for the program
  • One of those firsts was their win yesterday afternoon over Belmont Abbey, the first NCAA tournament win ever for Coker Women's Basketball

Last Time Out

  • The Cobras recorded an eight-point victory, 58-50, in a tough defensive battle with the Belmont Abbey Crusaders
  • Tillman was hot early in the first quarter for the Cobras, scoring two early three-pointers to have the Cobras up 8-4 about four minutes in
  • Courtney Taylor hit a free-throw at the end of the half to give the Cobras a 24-23 lead heading into the locker room
  • After Belmont Abbey took the lead back at 34-32, two huge back-to-back threes by McKaylee Allen and Tillman put the Cobras up four at 38-34
  • Buckets by Thompson, Allen, and Mariah Mitchem started off the fourth and gave the Cobras a 44-34 lead, capping off a twelve-point run for the squad and ultimately securing the win
  • Kamari Thompson had a fantastic showing, scoring 11 points and securing 12 rebounds along with a dominant 4 blocks

Stat Comparison

  • Points Per Game: Coker (69.0), Carson-Newman (80.5)
  • Rebounds Per Game: Coker (38.3), Carson-Newman (39.9)
  • Assists Per Game: Coker (11.6), Carson-Newman (19.5)
  • Steals Per Game: Coker (11.1), Carson-Newman (11.1)
  • Blocks Per Game: Coker (3.6), Carson-Newman (4.0)
  • Free Throw Percentage: Coker (72.2), Carson-Newman (69.9)

If you're not heading to Georgia to catch the Cobras live, make sure to tune in to the free live stream at this link to support!