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Zahra Cross
John Byrum

Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball will Honor Cross on Saturday for Senior Day

The Matchup
Converse (4-20, 4-13 Conference Carolinas) vs Southern Wesleyan (6-18,6-10 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Weisiger Center – Converse University | Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 17th game between Converse and Southern Wesleyan. The Valkyries hold a 12-4 advantage over the Warriors, defeating them 62-56 earlier this season.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 4-20 overall and 4-13 in Conference Carolinas play after dropping a 60-56 road game to Lees-McRae on Tuesday evening.
  • In the loss, Sydney Wilson recorded a double-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal. Zahra Cross followed with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and five steals while Amaia Parkins recorded 11 rebounds.
  • Converse is averaging 47.9 points per game while shooting .322 from the field, .213 from three-point range and .613 from the line.
  • The Valkyries are racking up 38.0 rebounds per game, 9.4 assists per game, 7.5 steals per game and 3.5 blocks per game.
  • Wilson leads the team overall, averaging 13.1 points per game with 173 rebounds, 34 assists, 15 steals and 18 blocks on the year. Cross follows with an average of 10.2 points per game with 79 rebounds, 44 assists, 33 steals and four blocks.
  • Jordan Brown leads the Valkyries in assists (57) and steals (45) while Parkins leads in blocks (28).
Southern Wesleyan Notes:
  • Southern Wesleyan is 6-18 overall and 6-10 in Conference Carolinas action after picking up a 60-36 win against Erskine on Tuesday evening.
  • In the win, Brittany Mack led the Warriors with 14 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Lexi Greffen followed with 11 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.
  • Southern Wesleyan is averaging 58.3 points per game with a .382 field goal percentage, .292 three-point percentage and a .644 free throw percentage.
  • The Warriors are tallying 34.2 rebounds per game, 11.7 assists per game, 18.2 turnovers per game, 7.0 steals per game and 2.9 blocks per game.
  • Mack leads the team overall by averaging 13.1 points per game while having 118 rebounds, 58 assists, 46 steals and one block to her name. Shelby Glance follows with an average of 12.2 points per game and 179 rebounds, 25 assists, 20 steals and 40 blocks on the year.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Brown

#21 Jordan Brown

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Zahra Cross

#24 Zahra Cross

G
5' 5"
Senior
Amaia Parkins

#15 Amaia Parkins

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Sydney Wilson

#42 Sydney Wilson

C
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jordan Brown

#21 Jordan Brown

5' 10"
Junior
G/F
Zahra Cross

#24 Zahra Cross

5' 5"
Senior
G
Amaia Parkins

#15 Amaia Parkins

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Sydney Wilson

#42 Sydney Wilson

6' 1"
Senior
C