Elon Women's Basketball 2016 NIT Tournament Capsule

Elon Phoenix
CAA (18-12, 11-7)
 
 
Big Wins: 11/19 Charlotte (90-83), 12/13 at NC State (69-66), 1/8 Hofstra (61-60)
Bad Losses: 11/24 at Navy (70-73), 1/15 at Towson (79-85), 2/14 Northeastern (61-67)
Coach: Charlotte Smith
 
Probable Starters:
Shay Burnett, Sophomore, Guard, 13.0 ppg, 3.5 apg, 7.9 rpg
Essence Baucom, Junior, Guard, 8.1 ppg, 3.7 apg, 3.7 rpg
Nikki McDonald, Freshman, Guard, 4.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Maddie McCallie, Junior, Guard, 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Malaya Johnson, Sophomore, Center, 8.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg
 
Key Roleplayers:
Lauren Brown, Junior, Guard, 9.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Jenifer Rhodes, Junior, Forward, 9.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Autumn Carter, Senior, Forward, 3.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 64.3 (161st in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 60.9 (107, 5)
Field-Goal Percentage: 37.7 (260, 6)               
Field-Goal Defense: 36.6 (46, 4)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 4.4 (259, 8)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 26.3 (315, 10)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.4 (203, 7)
Rebound Margin: 4.3 (67, 2)
Assists Per Game: 11.5 (258, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 15.8 (154, 9)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    NIT      First Round loss to Georgia Tech
2013    WBI     First round win over Eastern Kentucky
2013    WBI     Second round loss to McNeese State
2011    WBI     First Round win over USC Upstate
2011    WBI     Second Round loss to UAB
 
*all team stats through 3/3