SHERBROOKE, Que – The Bishop's University women's basketball team is back at home in Mitchell Gym to host the McGill Martlets on Saturday night in RSEQ action. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
Bishop's Breakdown:
The Gaiters are coming off a big win over the then No.6 Laval Rouge et Or 75-71.
Ashley Milhomme (Repentigny, Que./Collège Montmorency) led Bishop's with 22 points. She went 9-17 from the floor and 4-8 from beyond the arc. Milhomme was named the Provigo, Robert Lafond Bishop's Athlete of the Week and the RSEQ Player of the Week for her performance against Laval.
Martlets Match-up:
No.2 McGill is 2-1 and sits second the in the national rankings after falling 58-50 to No. 8 Laval to open their season. Since then, the Martlets have beaten UQAM and Concordia, 67-52 and 93-66 respectively. The defending national champions return eight players from last year, including tournament MVP Alex Kiss-Rusk. Kiss-Rusk is currently 11
th overall in U SPORTS standings with 17.7 points per game.
2016-17 Match-ups:
Feb 18, 2017 Montreal, QC McGill 73 Bishop's 50
Feb 4, 2017 Lennoxville, QC McGill 68 Bishop's 59
Feb 2, 2017 Montreal, QC McGill 75 Bishop's 73
Nov 26, 2016 Lennoxville, QC Bishop's 62 McGill 40
National Numbers:
Noblecilla sits second in the U SPORTS standings with 6.3 assists per game.
Watch Live:
The game can be watched live online here
www.gaiters.ca/webcast
Social Corner:
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