GAME 27 Talent: N/A Assists: Shakyla Hill (6.1 Apg) Assists: Kyeonia Harris (2.4 Apg)
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2018 SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Champions | 2018 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearance DETAILS GRAMBLING STATE ARK. PINE-BLUFF Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019 Time: 3 p.m. (Central)/4 p.m. (Eastern) LADY TIGERS LADY LIONS Location: Pine Bluff, Ark. Venue: H.O. Clemmons Arena 2018-19 Record: 12-14 (SWAC: 9-5) 2018-19 Record: 5-17 (SWAC: 2-13) 2017-18 Meeting: Grambling State swept season series Rankings: NR Rankings: N/A First Meeting: Jan. 27 - Grambling State, 66-57 Head Coach: Freddie Murray (Jackson State, 1990) Interim Head Coach: Danny Evans (Oregon State, 1983) Last Meeting: Feb. 24 - Grambling State, 73-63 Grambling State Record: 50-43 (3rd season) UAPB Record: 2-10 (1st season) 2018-19 Meeting: Grambling State leads series, 1-0 Career Record: 53-43 (3rd season) Career Record: N/A Last Meeting: Feb. 2 - Grambling State, 77-57 Statistical Leaders: Statistical Leaders: TV/Streaming: N/A Points: Shakyla Hill (18.6 ppg); Jazmin Boyd (12.8 ppg) Points: Noe’ll Taylor (9.0 ppg); Shawntayla Harris (8.0 ppg) Talent: N/A Rebounds: Shakyla Hill (7.7 rpg) Rebounds: Shawntayla Harris (6.6 rpg) Radio: N/A Steals: Shakyla Hill (4.7 spg) Steals: Noe’ll Taylor (1.7 spg) GAME 27 Talent: N/A Assists: Shakyla Hill (6.1 apg) Assists: Kyeonia Harris (2.4 apg) ABOUT THE GAME SHAKYLA HILL BY THE NUMBERS /// INSIDE THE NUMBERS /// /// 2018-19 LADY TIGERS SCHEDULE /// > Grambling State went 2-1 in the Puerto Rico > Hill moved into fourth all-time in scoring GRAMBLING STATE Classic, including snapping Indiana’s 16-game win (1,952). Hill could possibly move into the third streak, which was the nation’s longest spot by the end of her career as she is chasing 2 (12-14, 9-5 SWAC) > Grambling State was swept by Jackson State, Tarcha Hollis (2,031) Shakyla Hill ranks second nationally in falling 89-60 in Jackson, Miss. on Feb. 23 > Hill now has 890 rebounds, which ranks steals and steals per game, while first in third in the GSU record book. She is on pace DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT > The Lady Tigers will be seeking a season the SWAC in those categories 11.6 at Auburn L, 48-97 sweep of Arkansas-Pine Bluff to pass Mary Currie (905) for second. Tarcha Hollis holds the record with 1,159 rebounds 11.9 McNEESE STATE W, 75-51 > Grambling State enters Saturday’s game hav- > Hill has 581 career assists and is on pace 11.11 at Southern Miss. L, 47-68 ing won three out of its last four games, with the 2 lone loss coming to Jackson State to pass Shiakiea Carter (601) for the all-time Shakyla Hill now has two quadru- 11.20 at UT-Arlington L, 54-78 GSU career leader 11.23 at Alabama L, 55-73 > Grambling State will have a week off after its ple-doubles and etched her name into 89-60 loss to Jackson State. Arkansas-Pine Bluff > With one steal, Hill will become the all-time 12.9 at Kansas L, 45-76 the college basketball record books. She enters the contest off a 79-46 loss to Prairie View SWAC and Grambling State record holder. She completed the feat against Alabama 12.11 at Wichita State L, 61-70 A&M on Monday will surpass Shiakiea Carter’s mark of 469 for State (2018) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff 12.15 at South Florida L, 50-67 the top spot (2019) 12.19 (RV) vs. South Dakota# L, 53-67 GRAMBLING STATE 12.20 (RV) vs. Indiana# W, 65-62 > Grambling State is coming off one of its GRAMBLING STATE BY THE NUMBERS 12.21 vs. Loyola Marymount# W, 62-61 most successful seasons since 1999 > Grambling State returns six players off the 3 12.30 at Oklahoma State L, 40-86 > GSU went 19-14 last season and 13-5 in 2017-18 team Shakyla Hill has three triple-doubles this > Four players - Shakyla Hill, Justice Cole 1.5 at Alabama State* W, 80-72 conference play - season and ranks first in the SWAC and man, Ariel Williams and Jazmin Boyd - were 1.7 at Alabama A&M* W, 63-51 > Grambling State finished third in the regular third nationally in that category 1.12 SOUTHERN* L, 81-86 key starters, with Boyd rotating off the bench season in the SWAC, but defeated Alcorn State, > Hannah Henderson was red-shirted last 1.14 ALCORN STATE* W, 61-56 Texas Southern and Southern in the SWAC season and will make her collegiate debut 5 1.19 at Texas Southern* W, 75-67 Tournament to advance to the NCAA Division this season 1.21 at Prairie View A&M* W, 64-63 I Women’s Basketball Tournament Shakyla Hill ranks fifth nationally in > There are four junior college transfers, five free-throw attempts 1.26 JACKSON STATE* L, 74-77 > GSU’s SWAC Tournament Championship was if you count Henderson, that are on the roster 2.2 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF* W, 77-57 the first for the school since 1999 > Grambling State will welcome the addition 2.4 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE* L, 52-54 > Shakyla Hill returns this season to Gram- of three freshman 39 2.9 at Southern* L, 65-71 bling State as she made national attention > Freddie Murray returns to the sidelines and Shakyla Hill has 39 career double 2.11 at Alcorn State* W, 79-63 last season when she became the fourth NCAA enters his third season at the helm doubles, including seven this season 2.16 TEXAS SOUTHERN*^ W, 72-55 Division I women’s basketball player to record > In two seasons under Murray, Grambling 2.18 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M*+ W, 73-57 a quadruple double State has appeared in the WNIT and the NCAA 70 2.23 at Jackson State* L, 60-89 Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Shakyla Hill has scored 15 or more GRAMBLING STATE PRESEASON HONORS 3.2 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 3 p.m. > Murray guided his 2017 team to the SWAC’s points 70 times in her collegiate career, > Shakyla Hill was named to the Ann Myers 3.4 at Mississippi Valley State* 5:30 p.m. first postseason victory when GSU defeated including 23 this season Drysdale Watch List to begin the season Ole Miss in the opening round of the WNIT 3.7 ALABAMA STATE* 5:30 p.m. > Shakyla Hill was selected the SWAC Presea- 3.9 ALABAMA A&M*% 3 p.m. son Player of the Year and Preseason Defen- WHAT’S NEXT 71 3.12-3.16 SWAC Basketball Tournament TBA sive Player of the Year > Grambling State visits Mississippi Valley State Jazmin Boyd has scored in double > Grambling State placed Shakyla Hill on the at Monday before concluding the regular season figures 71 times in her collegiate career, * - Southwestern Athletic Conference Game All-SWAC First Team and Jazmin Boyd on the at home against Alabama State and Alabama including 17 times this season # - Puerto Rico Classic | ^ - Pink Game | + - Blackout Game All-SWAC Second Team A&M % - Senior Night All times are listed as Central /// GRAMBLING STATE PROJECTED STARTERS /// Home Games are in ALL CAPS and BOLD /// SOCIAL MEDIA /// /gramblingstateathletics @GSU_Tigers 2 11 12 23 25 @Gramblingathletics01 Shakyla Hill Ariel Williams Justice Coleman Mylashia Yancey Madison Connally-Banks Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward GRAMBLING STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 1 GAME 27 • ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF Brian Howard WEEKLY SCHEDULE [email protected] Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Off Game 28 Practice Practice Practice Off Game 27 at Miss. Valley St. (5:30 p.m.) at UAPB (3 p.m.) Travel No Availability No Availability No Availability Travel Post Game Post Game /// SWAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALLCONTACTS /// /// WEEKLY MEDIA PRESS OPPORTUNITIES /// SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SWAC) INTERVIEWS: GAME DAY COVERAGE Assistant Director of Media Relations Edward Bailey All interview requests for Grambling State Women’s Bas- Email: [email protected] Phone: 205-241-3464 ketball coach Freddie Murray and any Grambling State as- CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Website: SWAC.org sistant coaches and players must be coordinated through All requests for media, radio, television, photography, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) the Sports Information Director Office. scouting and parking credentials for the 2017-18 Gram- Director of Media Relations Justin Graves bling State Women’s Basketball season, or for any in- Email: [email protected] Players are available for interviews, either in person or on dividual game, should be made in writing, on company Phone: 256.372.4005 Website: aamusports.com the phone, before or after practice. 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