Women's Basketball Set to Host Gardner-Webb in Home Finale

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's basketball team begins the final week of the 2021-22 regular season on Tuesday as the Blue Hose host Gardner-Webb in their final regular season home game of the year. The matchup with Gardner-Webb is set for a 6 p.m. tip from the Templeton Center on ESPN+.

Matchup: Gardner-Webb (14-13, 12-4 Big South) vs. Presbyterian (9-17, 4-12 Big South)
Date: Tuesday, February 22
Time: 6 pm
Site: Templeton Center (Clinton, S.C.)
Live Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Twitter: @bluehosewbb
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Last Time Out...
Longwood knocked down 12 three-pointers on its way to handing the Presbyterian College women's basketball team a 76-63 defeat on Saturday afternoon at Willett Hall. The Blue Hose were led in the contest by Maleia Bracone with 18 points and a career-high five steals as Bracone was one of four in double-figures on Saturday for Presbyterian.

Last Time Out vs Gardner-Webb...
The Presbyterian College women's basketball team's second-half rally came up short on Tuesday night as the host Gardner-Webb downed the Blue Hose 64-56 in Big South action. The Blue Hose were led by fifth-year senior Jade Compton who had 18 points, while Tionna Carter chipped in with 11. Freshman Paige Kindseth pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds in the contest.

Last Five Games...
Over the last five games, Jade Compton is one of three players in double figures for the Blue Hose averaging 15.4 ppg and she's also made 53.8% of her field goals... Maleia Bracone is averaging 12.6 ppg and has made 10 threes... Nyah Willis rounds out the trio with 10.4 points/game... Bracone is leading the Blue Hose defensively with 12 steals... Bryanna Brady is 17-of-25 (68%) in her last five games...

Blue Hose in the Ranks...
Jade Compton reanks fifth in the league in scoring with 16.0 ppg... She's tied for sixth in rebounds with 7.2 rpg... Nyah Willis is fourth in free-throw percentage at 76.2%... Maleia Bracone is seventh in three pointers made this year with 47... Compton sits in a tie for ninth at 41... PC is second at the foul line shooting 72.4% on the year... The Blue Hose are fourth in rebounding with 36.2 per game...

Blue Hose in the Ranks in League Play...
Compton is tied for fourth in league play with 8.1 rebounds/game... She third in conference games at the foul line shooting 85.4%... Maleia Bracone is seventh in three-pointers with 31 made on the year...

Double-Doubles in 2021-22...
Tionna Carter picked up her second double-double of the season on Wednesday against USC Upstate with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Carter recorded her first of the year with 11 points and 10 boards against High Point last month. Jade Compton leads the team with four double-doubles as her most recent came against Charleston Southern as it was her second straight with 26 points and 15 rebounds against the Bucs. She had 18 points and 11 rebounds against Winthrop in the game prior to the CSU game as well. She had a pair of double-doubles in the beginning of league play already this season against Charleston Southern (12 pts, 10 rebs) and Longwood (32 pts, 15 rebs). Nyah Willis had a pair of double-doubles in non-conference play against St. Thomas (15 pts, 11 rebs) and Vanderbilt (16 pts, 12 rebs)...Maleia Bracone picked up her second career double-double against Campbell with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Scouting Gardner-Webb...
Gardner-Webb enters Tuesday's game winners of its last seven games with a 14-13 overall record and is 12-4 in league play. The Runnin' Bulldogs are led by Jhessyka Williams with 16.7 ppg and 8.6 rebounds/game. Alasia Smith has added 14.5 points/game and a team-high 9.2 rpg. Lauren Bevis has scored 14.2 points/game with a team-high 69 three-pointers on the year. Ki'Ari Cain leads GWU with 116 assists. Gardner-Webb leads the league in scoring with 71.7 ppg. Bevis leads the league in threes with 69.

Up Next...
The Blue Hose close out the regular season on Saturday when they travel to Radford for a 2 p.m. tip on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Tionna Carter: F; 6' 1"; Freshman

#32 Jade Compton: F; 5' 10"; Junior

#00 Maleia Bracone: G; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#24 Nyah Willis: G; 5' 10"; Junior

#34 Bryanna Brady: C; 6' 3"; Senior

#15 Paige Kindseth: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#22 Tionna Carter
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: F

#32 Jade Compton
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F

#00 Maleia Bracone
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: G

#24 Nyah Willis
: 5' 10"; Junior
: G

#34 Bryanna Brady
: 6' 3"; Senior
: C

#15 Paige Kindseth
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G