WOMENS BASKETBALL SWEET SIXTEEN PREVIEW - #2 COKER VS #1 NORTH GEORGIA

Dahlonega, GA - With a berth into the Elite Eight on the line and a trip to Pittsburgh to compete for a national title, the Cobras will take on the top seed and regional host North Georgia in the battle of the titans in the southeast!

Game Day Info

Time: 2:30 PM ET
Teams: Coker (28-5, 23-5 SAC), North Georgia (31-2, 16-2 PBC)
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)
• In their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, the Cobras continue to make history with every game they win. This time, it's their first-ever trip to the Sweet Sixteen!
• Wasswa sits just nine points away from 1000 in her career and is more than capable of hitting it in the contest tomorrow night

Last Time Out

• The Cobras recorded a nail-biting four-point win over SAC foe Carson-Newman in the regional semis
• An early lead materialized for the Cobras when Wasswa hit the first two shots to take them up 4-0
• After falling down 10-7, Coker took a 12-10 lead into the second
• Carson-Newman was meshing well together on the court, going on a 10-1 run to take a 20-13 lead
• The Cobras trailed by ten at the half but outscored the Eagles 18-7 in the third to take the 38-37 lead
• Coker hit clutch shots and free throws down the stretch with the game on the line to lock up the victory and set up this meeting with North Georgia

Stat Comparison

• Points Per Game: Coker (68.3), North Georgia (76.3)
• Rebounds Per Game: Coker (38.3), North Georgia (37.3)
• Assists Per Game: Coker (11.4), North Georgia (18.2)
• Steals Per Game: Coker (11.0), North Georgia (8.6)
• Blocks Per Game: Coker (3.6), North Georgia (2.5)
• Free Throw Percentage: Coker (71.9), North Georgia (74.8)

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!