ELON VS. JAMES MADISON • FEB. 6-7 • 2 P.M. / 2 P.M. WATCH : FLOHOOPS // LISTEN: WSOE 89.3 FM ELON PHOENIX JAMES MADISON DUKES 7-5 OVERALL 3-3 CAA vs 8-6 OVERALL 4-3 CAA HEAD COACH: CHARLOTTE SMITH (10TH SEASON) HEAD COACH: SEAN O'REGAN (5TH SEASON) OVERALL RECORD: 169-127 OVERALL RECORD: 111-36 ELON RECORD: SAME JAMES MADISON RECORD: SAME 2020-21 SCHEDULE (7-5, 3-3 CAA) THE MATCHUP her season high. SERIES CAPSULE • For the second time this season, Elon • Maya Johnson totaled a career high in Overall: James Madison leads 13-5 NOVEMBER will face James Madison in a weekend steals (4). Her six points also matched Last Meeting January 17, 2021 25 @ Gardner-Webb W, 88-60 series. The Phoenix will be in Harrison- her season high. Location Schar Center burg for two 2 p.m. matchups on Feb. 6 • Collectively, the maroon and gold set DECEMBER Result W, 77-55 and 7. a new season highs for single-game 5 @ Western Carolina W, 69-54 field goals (31), field goal percentage 9 @ #4 NC State L, 76-47 THE SERIES (.508) and percentage from deep (.529). PROBABLE STARTERS 13 FURMAN W, 72-64 • The Dukes lead the overall series, 13-5. • The win ended a five-game losing 18 UNCG W, 58-40 • The Phoenix won the last matchup by a streak against Delaware. The last Elon 20 @ N.C. A&T L, 80-64 22-point margin on Jan. 17, 77-55. victory came on Jan. 21, 2018 when the 0 Phoenix won, 64-51. JANUARY • The win snapped a five-game losing BRIE streak that dated back to the Colonial • With the win, Elon has now 2 NORTHEASTERN* POSTPONED defeated three teams ranked in the PERPIGNAN Athletic Association Championship GUARD | ALEXANDRIA, VA. 3 NORTHEASTERN* POSTPONED Tournament in 2018. College Insider Mid-Major Top 25, James 9 @ TOWSON* POSTPONED Madison (21), Drexel (19) and Delaware 10 @ TOWSON* POSTPONED COVERAGE (25). 2 16 JAMES MADISON* L, 75-63 • Fans can listen to the game on KAYLA 17 JAMES MADISON* W, 77-55 WSOE 89.3 FM. The game will also be ABOUT THE PHOENIX streamed on FloHoops. • The Phoenix earned four votes in the LILES 23 @ DREXEL* W, 59-57 GUARD | OWINGS MILLS, MD. 24 @ DREXEL* L, 55-44 most recent College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 poll. 30 DELAWARE* L, 74-55 LAST TIME OUT • For the first time in three seasons, Elon 31 DELAWARE* W, 83-61 • Elon defeated Colonial Athletic As- 10 sociation (CAA) leader Delaware by a has three seniors on its roster, Colón, FEBRUARY 22-point margin to give the Blue Hens Munford and Powell. The SAADIA 6 @ JAMES MADISON* 2:00 PM their first conference loss of the 2020- Phoenix has also welcomed one MUNFORD 6 @ UNCW* POSTPONED 21 season on Sunday, Jan. 31, 83-61. newcomer, McGill. McGill came to the GUARD | ATLANTA, GA. Phoenix after playing for two seasons 7 @ JAMES MADISON* 2:00 PM Delaware came into the game with a 12-1 (9-0 CAA) record on the season. at UNC Asheville. 7 @ UNCW* POSTPONED • The Phoenix was picked to place 14 13 CHARLESTON* 1:00 PM • Brie Perpignan paced the Phoenix with 20 points, shooting 7-of-11 from fourth in the CAA preseason poll. Colón EVONNA 14 CHARLESTON* 1:00 PM the field and and a career-high 3-of-4 was named a second team honoree, MCGILL 18 @ WILLIAM & MARY* 7:00 PM from deep. The guard also recorded a while Perpignan was named honorable CENTER | LOWELL, N.C. 20 WILLIAM & MARY* 1:00 PM season-best six assists, just one shy of mention. 27 @ HOFSTRA* 2:00 PM her career high. • Elon is led by 10th year head coach 28 @ HOFSTRA* 2:00 PM • Saadia Munford, Ariel Colón and Charlotte Smith. Her coaching record 22 Evonna McGill rounded out the dou- at Elon currently stands at 168-126, VANESSA Home games in BOLD just five wins away from breaking the * CAA game ble-digit scoring, posting 16, 15 and 10 TAYLOR points, respectively. Colón's points tied program record for all-time wins. GUARD | NORRKÖPING, SWEDEN HOW THEY STACK UP 64.9 62.6 .403 .309 .662 34.0 -3.7 12.7 2.8 8.7 16.8 +2.5 SCORING REB. TO PTS DEFENSE FG% 3FG% FT% BOARDS MARGIN AST BLK STL TO MARGIN 69.5 71.4 .403 .295 .801 40.4 3.0 10.7 2.9 5.6 17.5 -3.1 1 // ELON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES ELONPHOENIX.COM GAME 13-14 - FEB. 6-7 • JAMES MADISON MORE HEADLINES ELON WHEN... SCOUTING THE DUKES before playing eight seasons in the WNBA with the Charlotte Sting (1999-04), Washington OVERALL CAA • JMU enters the weekend with an 8-6 (4-3 CAA) Overall 7-5 3-3 Mystics (2005) and Indiana Fever (2006). record, ranking fourth in conference standings. Home 4-2 2-2 • The Dukes split their last weekend series • In 2014, Smith competed in the 2014 Road 3-3 1-1 against Charleston on Jan. 30-31, falling to the Dancing with the Little Pink Stars, a fundraiser Neutral 0-0 0-0 Cougars in game two (65-63) for their second for local charity Little Pink Houses of Hope, as After a win 3-3 1-1 loss all time against CofC. one of seven local celebrities. Smith and her After a loss 3-1 2-2 • In the second matchup, Jamia Hazell paced partner, Anthony Amatucci, earned the event’s In overtime 0-0 0-0 the JMU with a season-best 19 points, shoot- Best Choreography award as the two were Leading at half 6-0 3-0 ing 7-of-14 from the field. She also added a voted the best performance of the night by the Trailing at half 1-5 0-3 season-high five rebounds and a game-best judges. Tied at half 0-0 0-0 four assists. Kiki Jefferson also posted 15 points • Back in 2002, Smith was in the full-length film POINTS and seven boards, while Rayne Tucker poured “Juwanna Mann.” Scoring 49 or less 0-2 0-1 in 14 points, missing one shot (6-of 7 FG, 2-of-2 • Family basketball ties include former NC State Scoring 50-59 2-1 1-1 greats David Thompson (uncle) and Dereck FT) with three rebounds and three blocks to tie Scoring 60-69 1-2 0-1 her season best. Whittenburg (cousin), New Orleans Pelicans’ Scoring 70-79 2-0 1-0 • James Madison was named the favorite in head coach Alvin Gentry (cousin) and former Scoring 80-89 2-0 1-0 the CAA preseason poll, earning 76 points and Clemson guard Gabe DeVoe (nephew). Scoring 90-99 0-0 0-0 six first-places votes. Jefferson was tabbed a Scoring 100 or more 0-0 0-0 first-team selection, while Brianna Tinsley was ABOUT SCHAR CENTER Opp. scoring 49 or less 1-0 0-0 named honorable mention. • The 2018-19 season marked the first for Elon Opp. scoring 50-59 3-1 2-1 inside Schar Center. Opp. scoring 60-69 3-0 1-0 UP NEXT • Schar Center officially opened its doors in Opp. scoring 70-79 0-3 0-2 • Elon will host College of Charleston of July of 2018 and was dedicated on October Opp. scoring 80-89 0-1 0-0 Charleston on Feb. 13 and 14. Tipoff is slated 19, 2018. The 161,000-square foot convocation Opp. scoring 90-99 0-0 0-0 for 1 p.m. each game. center has a current capacity of 5,100 seats. Opp. scoring 100/more 0-0 0-0 • The Cougars ranked sixth in conference • The facility is named for Dwight and Martha SHOOTING standings, holding a 6-4 (2-2 CAA) record. Schar, of Palm Beach, Fla., parents of Stuart • Charleston earned its second conference win FG | >40 percent 7-1 2-0 Schar ‘16 and Spencer Schar ‘19. FG | <40 percent 2-4 1-3 of the season on Jan. 31 when they defeated • Among Elon’s most generous donors for the 3FG | >35 percent 4-1 2-1 James Madison, 65-63. Tyler Collins led the project, the Schars have contributed $13 3FG | <35 percent 3-4 1-2 Cougars with 27 points. million to the university to provide funding FT | >70 percent 3-3 3-2 • The victory gave the Charleston its first victory for the convocation center and the expanded FT | <70 percent 4-2 0-1 over the Dukes (8-6, 4-3) since February 27, 2014, School of Communications facilities, which Opp. FG | >40 percent 2-3 1-1 snapping a 15-game losing streak. features Dwight C. Schar Hall as the Opp. FG | <40 percent 5-2 2-2 • The Cougars were picked to finish seventh in centerpiece. Opp. 3FG | >35 percent 3-4 1-2 the CAA preseason poll. Arynn Eady was named Opp. 3FG | <35 percent 4-1 2-1 a second-team honoree, while Collins was THERE IS ONLY ONE Opp. FT | >70 percent 3-4 2-3 named honorable mention. • As there can only be one Phoenix at any time, Opp. FT | <70 percent 4-1 1-0 please refer to the Phoenix in the singular. FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR HEAD COACH REBOUNDING Out-rebounding opp. 4-1 2-1 • Charlotte Smith was inducted as one of 10 WHERE IS ELON? Opp. has more rebounds 3-4 1-2 new members of the North Carolina Sports Hall • Elon is located 20 minutes east of Greensboro Rebounds are tied 0-0 0-0 of Fame on May 15, 2015.