The Tiffin University women's basketball team heads on the road this week to face Walsh University on Wednesday, February 2, with tip-off set for 3 p.m. Then, the Dragons close out the week at No. 2 Ashland on Saturday, February 5, with the game set to start at 1:00 p.m.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (9-8, 6-5 GMAC)
At Walsh Cavaliers (16-3, 11-2 GMAC)
Wednesday, Feb. 2 | 3 p.m.
North Canton, Ohio | Alumni Arena
At Ashland Eagles (17-1, 12-0 GMAC)
Saturday, Feb. 5 | 1:00 p.m.
Ashland, Ohio | Charles Kates Gymnasium
Dragon Details:
Last time out the Dragons went 2-0 last week with wins over Ursuline and Lake Erie.
Tiffin's offense is led by Aarion Nichols who is averaging 16.3 points shooting 41.9 percent from the field, and 40.5 percent from three-point territory, 9.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals, Jada Tate is scoring 10.5 points shooting 42.4 percent from the field, 8.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.8 steals, and Savanah Richards registers 9.9 points shooting 43.4 percent from the field, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
Scouting the Cavaliers:
The Cavaliers are on an eight-game winning streak, going 8-0 in the month of January.
Walsh's offense is led by Sha Carter who averages 18.6 points shooting 57.5 percent from the field, 8.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.0 steals, Morgan McMillen is second on the team in scoring averaging 15.1 points shooting 51 percent from the field, and 49.6 percent from beyond the arc, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals, and teammate Mayci Sales tallies 15.0 points shooting 57.6 percent from the field, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.94 blocks per game.
The Cavaliers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 13-1, with their last meeting coming on February 20, 2021 when the Cavaliers won 72-62.
Scouting the Eagles:
The Eagles are on a 14-game winning streak and went 2-0 last week against GMAC opponents.
Ashland's offense is led by Annie Roshak who is averaging 18.2 points shooting 54.5 percent from the field, and 33.9 percent from beyond the arc, 6.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.8 steals, Hallie Heidemann scores 13.4 points shooting 54.9 percent from the field, and 46.7 percent from three-point territory, 5.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals, and Macy Spielman records 13.2 points shooting 63.2 percent from the field, and 44.4 percent from three, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
The Eagles lead the all-time series against the Dragons 19-2, with their last meeting coming on January 27, 2018 when the Eagles won 111-46.