ACU and Lamar meet twice in four days

ABILENE – The Wildcat women’s basketball team looks to get back to its winning ways Wednesday night at the Teague when it opens up the first of two games this week against the Lamar Cardinals. ACU (10-4, 3-2 SLC) had its Jan. 2 game at home with Lamar postponed until Wednesday, 32 days later than the original date, and now will see the Cardinals (4-9, 3-2 SLC) twice in a four-day span. ACU heads to Beaumont for a game on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. as well.

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SERIES HISTORY

Lamar just barely leads the series against ACU, 6-5. However, the Wildcats have won three straight against the Cardinals, including sweeping the season series last season. ACU won 78-72 in Abilene on Jan. 4, 2020 and won in Beaumont on Feb. 8, 2020, 75-49. ACU also won the most important meeting between the schools, the 2019 Southland Conference Tournament semifinal in Katy, Texas. The Wildcats scored 36 fourth quarter points to win 88-79 and advance to the Southland Tournament Championship Game.

ACU STORYLINES

• ALAMO CITY CANCELLATION: ACU was supposed to play the UIW Cardinals in San Antonio on Saturday, but the game was cancelled due to COVID-19. No make-up date has been announced.
• CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS: Senior Alyssa Adams ranks second in ACU's Division I history in career field goal percentage (52.0), and is now fourth in career blocks (70). Her next deny will tie her with Sydney Shelstead for third place. Suzzy Dimba (2013-17) has a ridiculous 194 in her one-of-a-kind career, sitting in the top spot. Sara Williamson is second on the list with 81.
• IS YOUR HOUSE ON FIRE, GRISWOLD?: Redshirt sophomore Sarah Griswold has been so consistent this season in her first year with the Wildcats. Sarah started the first four games of the season, and has come off the bench since, and has scored in every game this year. She logged a double-double against Southeastern Louisiana and has eight games this season with at least three rebounds.
• BACK ON TRACK: Redshirt senior Anna McLeod had struggled a bit from the three-point line, but hit four huge triples against SFA a week ago. Anna has scored 10 or more in three of the last four games, and is averaging 15.7 points per game this season. The Houston native is shooting 44% from the floor.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, BRITTANY BREWER!

SCOUTING LAMAR (4-9, 3-2 SLC)

• The Cardinals have had six games cancelled or postponed, including this past Saturday against McNeese. The last time out was last Wednesday, a road win at Houston Baptist, 66-61.
• Micaela Wilson is leading the team in scoring at 9.2 points per game, and five players average at least six points per contest.
• Wilson also is averaging 5.2 rebounds per game.
• Aqua Franklin is in her second year as the head coach, with a record of 14-28.