LTU welcomes Aquinas to Southfield for WHAC play - Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University

Location: Southfield, Mich.

Site: Don Ridler Field House

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All-Time vs. Aquinas: 1-3

All-Time in Southfield: 1-1

Last Meeting: L, 63-77

Last Meeting:

The Lady Blue Devils fell on the road in Grand Rapids, Mich. to the Aquinas Saints 77-63 on Feb. 12, 2014. LTU struggled from the field shooting just 34 percent, while the Saints shot a blistering 52 percent. Three Blue Devils - Allison Bicknell (JR/Waterford, MI), Allison Kitchen (SO/Clio, MI), and Hali Butler (JR/Fairport Harbor, OH) notched double-figures, but Aquinas' bench poured in 36 points, including 25 from Allison Heberlein.

Last Time Out:

No. 2-ranked Davenport University (Mich.) used a 38-point second half to erase a halftime deficit and defeat LTU, 70-47. The loss marks the first time since the season opener that the Lady Blue Devils have dropped consecutive games. Alex Ruster (FR/Warren, MI) finished with a team-high ten points in 22 minutes off the bench. Allison Kitchen added six points and five rebounds in the loss.

Scouting Aquinas:

The Saints travel to Southfield, Mich. carrying a 5-12 record after dropping five of their last six contests. Aquinas is allowing 73.2 points per game, while scoring 61.6 points - ranking 10th in the WHAC. Forward Allison Heberlein leads the Saints with 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Senior point guard Chelsea Matley adds 12 points and 4.1 assists per game.

NAIA Rankings:

Lawrence Tech ranks seventh in the NAIA in Total Rebound Margin (10.5), seventh in Field Goal Percentage (46%), 27th in Scoring Offensive Per Game (76), and 29th in Assists Per Game (15.3). Allison Kitchen ranks second in the NAIA in Field Goal Percentage (63%), 16th in Steals Per Game (3.1), and 25th in Points Per Game (18.2). Maegan Branham (SO/Michigan Center, MI) ranks ninth in the NAIA in Defensive Rebounds Per Game (7.3).

Aquinas ranks 28th in the NAIA in Total Blocks (55), and 50th in Total Offensive Rebounds (659). Chelsea Matley ranks ninth in the NAIA in Total Steals (54), and 14th in Steals Per Game (3.1).