The Tiffin University women's basketball team travels to Hillsdale to tangle with the Chargers in a GLIAC South matchup.
Game Details:
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena
Media: Radio provided by WTUD - tudragonradio.com
GLIAC Series Record - 5-9
Last Tiffin Win: 76-73 - (February 6, 2014)
Opponent: Hillsdale College Chargers (10-7, 4-6 GLIAC) 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Last Time Out: Hillsdale, like 18 other teams, felt the wrath of the Ashland University Eagles in an 85-66 defeat. The Chargers hit 43.9% of their shots, but committed 25 turnovers leading to 22 Ashland points. Makenna Ott led the Chargers with 16 points on 6 of 11 shooting.
Last Win: Hillsdale's last win came on January 12, against the Findlay Oilers, 73-56. The Chargers had four players score double digit points, including Allie Dittmer's double-double (12 pts. & 10 reb.). The Hillsdale defense smothered the Oilers, holding Findlay to 37.5% shooting from the field and 2 of 14 from beyond the arc.
Seeing Double: The combination of Allie Dewire and Allie Dittmer is accounting for 24.1 points per game and 11.8 rebounds. The tandem is averaging 4.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game.
Players To Watch:
Allie Dewire: Averaging 12.9 points per game, Dewire is as much a scorer as a facilitator, leading Hillsdale with 2.7 assists per game.
Allie Dittmer: Averaging 11.2 points per game, the junior is the main Charger post threat. Dittmer leads Hillsdale with 8.2 rebounds per game, including 3.5 offensive boards per game.
Makenna Ott: Averaging 11.1 points per game, Ott leads the Chargers in field goal attempts per game (12.3) and 3-point attempts per game (4.6).
No Dice From Deep: One area of Hillsdale's offense that has struggled this season is their accuracy from 3-point range. Ranking 14th of 15 teams, the Chargers are sitting at 27.6% from deep, placing them 242nd of 307 NCAA Division II teams.
Dragons: Tiffin has lost five straight games, falling last Saturday 79-65 to the Ohio Dominican Panthers. The last time Tiffin traveled to Hillsdale, the Dragons were defeated 81-68.
Relying on the Arc: The Dragons have consistently leaned on the 3-point line this season, averaging 24.1 attempts per game, 2nd most in the GLIAC, and 32nd at the NCAA Division II level. Tiffin is averaging 8.2 three point makes per game, 2nd most in the GLIAC and 26th in the NCAA.
Breaking the Boards: Tiffin is last in the GLIAC in rebounds per game, averaging 30.7. That average places them 299th of 307 NCAA Division II teams.
Next on the Docket: The Dragons will return home for their rivalry game against the University of Findlay Oilers. Findlay is 8-9 overall and 2-7 in GLIAC play.
Players To Watch:
Bre Nauman - Averaging 9.5 points per game, Nauman leads Tiffin in points per game and rebounds per game (5.6). Bre recently surpassed 1,000 career points this season, and also has accumulated 690 career rebounds.
Kristen Massey - Averaging 8.9 points per game, Massey is instant energy for Tiffin, leading the team in steals per game, and is 3rd on the team in rebounds per game.
Allie Miller - Averaging 8.7 points per game, Miller is converting 42.1% of her shot attempts. Allie leads Tiffin in 3-point attempts, makes, and is 2nd in percentage.