The Tiffin University women's basketball team will be in action at home on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon to close out the regular season. The Dragons are hopeful that Saturday's game will not be the end of their season as they sit one game out of the final spot for the GLIAC Tournament.
Tiffin University vs. Northwood University
Series Record: Northwood holds an 8-4 lead in the all-time series. The Timberwolves have won four straight games against the Dragons.
Last Matchup: Northwood defeated Tiffin 87-64 earlier this season. Northwood dominated the boards, holding a 50-25 advantage, which led to a 14-0 lead in 2nd chance points.
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Small Slump: The Timberwolves have dropped two of their last three games, with one of the losses coming to nationally ranked Michigan Tech by five points. The Timberwolves are 5th in the GLIAC with an overall record of 15-9 and a GLIAC mark of 11-7.
Run And Gun: Northwood is averaging 70.6 points per game, and leads the GLIAC in three-pointers attempted. The Timberwolves are 2nd in three-pointers made, 3rd in three-point shooting percentage, and 2nd in free throws made per game.
Defensive Downfall: Northwood is 11th in opponents' field goal percentage (44.6%), and last in opponents' three-point shooting percentage (37.2%).
Keep The Ball Rolling: The Dragons have won two of their last three games, hitting a buzzer-beater to down Lake Superior State, and then nailing 13 triples to defeat Purdue Northwest.
May's Late Season Spark: Kiley May has come to life on the offensive end of the floor over the six games, scoring double digits in four of those games. May has been Tiffin's top three-point threat over the past six games, hitting 18 of 33 attempts.
Tiffin University vs. Saginaw Valley State University
Series Record: The all-time series is tied at 6-6. The Cardinals have won three straight games against Tiffin.
Last Matchup: The Cardinals defeated Tiffin 86-61 earlier this season. The painted area was a major decider in the game, with the Cardinals holding a 52-18 advantage in points in the paint and a 49-33 rebounding advantage.
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Clipped Wings: The Cardinals have lost seven straight games, and have a matchup with No. 1 ranked Ashland on Thursday night. The Cardinals' last win came against Tiffin on January 20.
Road Pushovers: The Cardinals are 0-11 on the road this season, scoring 9.1 less points on the road than at home. Turnovers are also an issue on the road, averaging 4.2 more turnovers on the road.
Success From Outside: As a team Tiffin has connected on 188 three-pointers this season, the 4th most in Tiffin history.