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Panthers To Play In Thanksgiving Tournament

The women's basketball team with play two games in the Saint Joseph's Thanksgiving Tournament

11/24/2017 8:00:00 AM



EASTERN ILLINOIS (1-2) at Saint Joseph's (3-0)
Saturday, Nov. 25  |  1 pm
Philadelphia, Pa.  |  Hagan Arena

EASTERN ILLINOIS (1-2) vs. Delaware (2-2)/Saint Peter's (2-2)
Sunday, Nov. 26  | 1 pm
Philadelphia, Pa.  |  Hagan Arena

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LIVE STATS: www.sjuhawks.com
SERIES RECORD: First Meeting

GAME 4 & 5
The Panthers travel to Philadelphia for Saint Joseph's Thanksgiving Tournament. EIU will play Saint Joseph's on Saturday Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. They will then play either Delaware or Saint Peter's at 1 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 26. This will be the first time the Panthers play any one of  these teams.

SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S
Saint Joseph's is 3-0 heading into the Thanksgiving tournament. They picked up wins against Niagara, Bucknell, and James Madison. The Hawks have four players averaging double-digit scoring through the first three games. Sarah Veilleux leads the team with 16.3 points per game while Chelsea Woods pours in an average of 15.7 ppg. Alyssa Monaghan has connected on 10-of-15 three pointers this season while averaging 12.7 ppg and six apg. Adashia Franklyn averages 11.3 ppg and grabs eight rpg. The Hawks shoot 53.1 percent from the field and 59.3 percent from the three-point range.

SCOUTING DELAWARE/SAINT PETER'S
Both teams are 2-2 heading into the tournament. Nicole Enabosi leads Delaware with 21 points per game while grabbing 12 rebounds per game. Talah Hughes averages 10.3 points and has six blocks for the season for Saint Peter's.

CAREER NIGHT
Several players set career highs in the Panthers 79-52 win over Evansville on Nov. 18. Danielle Berry set a career highs in points and rebounds when she scored 12 and grabbed 8 rebounds-- five of which were offensive boards. Grace McRae set career highs in points, rebounds, and assists. She scored 11 points and tallied five rebounds and one assist. Carmen Tellez grabbed five rebounds setting a new career high. Jennifer Nehls tied her career high in points when she shot 5-11 from the field scoring 12 points. Lana Marov set a career highs with seven points, two rebounds, and two assists.
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