The Game: N.C. A&T WBB (1-2) vs. Liberty (1-1)When: Friday, November 18 at 7 PM
Where: Corbett Sports Center
Tickets: Free Admission
Broadcasting Station:
The Light (90.9 FM WWMC)
Video Streaming: North Carolina A&T
Complete Game Notes
Coaching Matchup
Liberty Head Coach: Carey GreenOverall Record (Seasons): 287-95 (13th Season)
Record at Liberty (Seasons): Same
Record vs. North Carolina A&T: 4-0
North Carolina A&T Head Coach: Patricia Cage-Bibbs
Overall Record (Seasons): 487-280 (27th Season)
Record at North Carolina A&T (Seasons): 116-74 (Seventh Season)
Record vs. Liberty: 0-7 (0-4 with Hampton, 0-3 with North Carolina A&T)
Must See: The North Carolina A&T women's basketball team's stellar record at home will be challenged by Liberty University, which was ranked No. 18 in Women's Mid-Major by CollegeInsider.com. The Aggies scored 103 points in their home opener on Tuesday against Division II Virginia Union. It was the first time they had passed the century mark since defeating UMES 105-79 on Feb. 16, 2008. The Aggies had five players score in double figures. The Aggies are 54-12 at home under head coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs. Sophomores Tracy King and Mikala Scott, who each have scored 20-plus this season, lead the Aggies fastbreak attack. The Aggies had 26 fastbreak points on Tuesday.
What did she say?: "As I was coaching the game tonight, I looked, and I saw, and I thought, 'My goodness, look at our future'". I mean seriously, it is a great future."
-N.C. A&T head women's basketball coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs after their 103-61 win on Tuesday.
The "Starting Five" - Today's Top Storylines
1) Liberty will attempt to become a rare road team to emerge from North Carolina A&T's Corbett Sports Center with a victory. In 2007-08, the Lady Flames were the only visiting team to win on the Aggies' home floor. Since that game, North Carolina A&T is 38-4 on its home court.
2) The Lady Flames are playing in Greensboro, N.C. for the second Friday in a row. Last Friday, Liberty tipped off the 2011-12 season with a 61-46 win at UNC Greensboro.
3) Liberty's Carey Green and North Carolina A&T's Patricia Cage-Bibbs rank among the nation's elite women's basketball coaches. Green boasts a sterling .751 career winning percentage, while Cage-Bibbs has racked up 487 coaching wins during her time at Grambling, Hampton and North Carolina A&T.
4) Liberty redshirt senior center Avery Warley will look to continue her torrid rebounding pace to start the season. She has grabbed 33 rebounds in the first two games, including 19 Tuesday versus VCU. Warley has nabbed 11 boards in each of her two career meetings with North Carolina A&T.
5) The game will feature a battle between North Carolina A&T's high-powered offense (77.3 ppg) and Liberty's stingy defense (49.0 ppg allowed).
A&T Probable Starters: G Mikala Scott (5-11, SO., Dorman, S.C.); G Tracy King (5-10, SO., Alexandria, Va.); G/F JaQuayla Berry (5-11, JR., Douglas, Ga.); G Amber Calvin (5-8, R-SO., Fayetteville, N.C.); C Nikia Gorham (6-2, JR., Bowie, Md.).
Notes and Anecdotes
-- Liberty is playing in Greensboro, N.C. for the second consecutive Friday, after opening the season with a 61-46 win at UNC Greensboro on Nov. 11.
-- North Carolina A&T has played well at the Corbett Sports Center in recent years. In 2007-08, Liberty was the only visiting team to win at North Carolina A&T. Since that game, the Aggies are 38-4 at home.
-- Both Carey Green and Patricia Cage-Bibbs rank among the nation's elite coaches. Green is ranked 11th among active Division I women's basketball coaches for winning percentage, while Cage-Bibbs sits 27th among active Division I women's basketball coaches in victories.
-- Since North Carolina A&T's last win over Liberty, the Lady Flames have won 13 Big South titles and made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Courtesy: libertyflames and ncataggies
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