Location: Southfield, Mich.
Site: Don Ridler Field House
Live Video with stats: Blue Devil TV
All-Time vs. Davenport: 0-4
All-Time in Southfield: 0-4
Last Meeting: L, 58-84
Last Meeting:
In the last meeting between the two programs, No. 2 Davenport cruised pass the Lady Blue Devils, 84-58, for their 16th straight win of the season. The Panthers would go on to win the conference title with a 21-1 WHAC mark. Allison Kitchen (SO/Clio, MI) finished the contest with 14 points and four rebounds, while Maegan Branham (SO/Michigan Center, MI) added 11 points and seven rebounds.
Last Time Out:
Despite a 31-point lift from the bench, the Lady Blue Devils dropped a tough game to Cornerstone University (Mich.), 71-64. LTU won the rebound battle 39-30, but turnovers doomed Lawrence Tech as the Panthers manufactured 14 points off 18 turnovers. Allison Kitchen scored 17 points and collected 12 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the year.
The Return of Hali Butler:
Junior guard Hali Butler returned to form in her second appearance back from injury as she poured in 18 points and ten rebounds against the Golden Eagles of Cornerstone. Butler, who missed eight of the team's 12 games, was last season's leading scorer and rebounder with 12 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Scouting the Panthers:
No. 2 ranked Davenport visits the Don Ridler Field House riding an undefeated 14-0 streak, including an 8-0 conference record. The Panthers are led by Daina Grazulis' 16.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Grazulis has accumulated seven double-double this season, while ranking 12th in the NAIA for field goal percentage (56%).
NAIA Rankings:
Lawrence Tech ranks sixth in Field Goal Percentage (47%), sixth in Defensive Rebounds per Game (32), seventh in Total Rebound Margin (11), 17th in Scoring Offense per Game (78), and 21st in Assists per Game (16). Allison Kitchen ranks second in Field Goal Percentage (64), 13th in Steal per Game (3.16), and 17th in Point per Game (19.2).
Davenport ranks first in Assists per Game (19.5), first in Scoring Margin (34.6), second in Total Rebound Margin (14), second in Scoring Defense per Game (47.9), fourth in Field Goal Percentage Defense (31%), and eighth in Turnover Margin (6). Kia Frazier ranks fifth in Steals per Game (3.78).
