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Five Things To Know - Women's Basketball vs. Siena

GAME 17
Canisius (3-13, 1-4 MAAC) vs. Siena (7-8, 2-2 MAAC)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018
Times: 2 p.m.  
Location: Buffalo, N.Y. | Koessler Athletic Center
TV/Webcast: ESPN3
Live Stats: GoGriffs.com
Series History: 
Siena Leads 47-24
Game Notes: CANISIUS | SIENA 
 

SCOUTING THE GRIFFS
Sara Hinriksdottir continues to be the team's most productive point producer, as she is averaging 13.1 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest.

Margret Halfdanardottir is next on the scoring list, posting 8.3 points per game, while Maria Welch is third on the scoring list, averaging 8.1. 

• Canisius is averaging 53.8 points per game and is allowing 65.8.

• The team is shooting 35.6 percent from the field, while opponents are limited to 39.5.

• As a team the Griffs have averaged 36.0 boards per game and opponents are taking down 40.7

• The Griffs are averaging 17.5 turnovers per contest, while opponents are giving it away 13.5 times per game. 

SIENA SCOUT
• The Saints come into the game with a 7-8 overall mark and a 2-2 MAAC record..

• Siena has won two of its last three but dropped its latest matchup to Niagara, 73-68.

• The Saints are averaging 64.3 points per game while opponents are averaging 66.7.

• The team is shooting 39.7 from the floor while foes are shooting 41.6.

• When it comes to the battle of the glass, Siena is taking down 36.5 boards per game and opponents are tallying 37.8.

• Kollyns Scarbrough leads the team with 15.2 points per game.

• Maddie Sims and Aaliyah Jones have been secondary scorers, averaging 9.5 and 8.2, respectively.

• Scarbrough also leads the team with a 7.1 rebound per game mark. 

SERIES HISTORY VS. SIENA
• Siena holds the series advantage through the years, leading 48-24.

• While the Saints have excelled at home leading the series 26-8 in Loudonville, N.Y., They have mixed results in Buffalo, holding a 19-12 advantage at the KAC.

Terry Zeh-led Canisius teams have fared better than previous counterparts, as coach Zeh is 10-15 in his time at Canisius against the Saints. 

CARE FOR A TURNOVER?
• Canisius nearly earned its fourth victory of the season on Thursday, and did so with 21 points on 22 Manhattan turnovers.

• The 22 turnovers were a season high from an opponent, and continued what has been a noticeable trend by the Griffs.

• Canisius has forced 15-or-more turnovers in three-straight games and 20-or-more twice, both times against the Jaspers.

• The Blue and Gold tallied 12 steals in the process, also a season-high and the most since Feb. of 2017 when the Griffs forced 13 against Fairfield. 


AS WE SHOOT THE 3, SO GO THE GRIFFS

• The 3-point shot has been a big part of the Blue and Gold's offense throughout coach Terry Zeh's tenure. 

• This year the proof has been in the pudding, as all three wins Canisius earned this season have come when the team has hit six-or-more treys. 

• The Blue and Gold are 0-7 when recording 5-or-less.

• 3-pointers could be a decent barometer on the outcome as the game goes on.

 

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Players Mentioned

Margret Halfdanardottir

#10 Margret Halfdanardottir

G
5' 9"
Senior
Sara Hinriksdottir

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir

F
6' 1"
Junior
Maria Welch

#13 Maria Welch

G
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Margret Halfdanardottir

#10 Margret Halfdanardottir

5' 9"
Senior
G
Sara Hinriksdottir

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir

6' 1"
Junior
F
Maria Welch

#13 Maria Welch

5' 11"
Junior
G