Belmont Women's Basketball 2017 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Belmont Bruins

Ohio Valley (27-5, 16-0)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/19 at UAB (72-58), 12/18 IUPUI (76-72), 1/14 at Morehead State (91-59)
Bad Losses: 11/16 at Troy (74-91), 11/25 vs Fresno State (53-62), 12/14 at Minnesota (74-75)
Coach: Cameron Newbauer
 
Probable Starters:
Darby Maggard, Sophomore, Guard, 14.4 ppg, 5.8 apg
Kylee Smith, Junior, Forward, 15.7 ppg, 3.3 apg, 5.1 rpg
Lauren Thompson, Senior, Forward, 10.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Jenny Roy, Sophomore, Forward, 8.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg
Sally McCabe, Junior, Center, 12.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.8 bpg
 
Key Role Players:
Sierra Jones, Junior, Guard, 4.6 ppg, 1.4 apg
Maddie Wright, Freshman, Forward, 3.8 ppg
Frankie Joubran, Senior, Forward, 3.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Paris Lawson, Freshman, Guard, 2.4 ppg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 77.1 (19th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 65.3 (201, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.7 (17, 1)                 
Field-Goal Defense: 40.0 (183, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.3 (17, 1)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.9 (20, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 71.3 (118, 4)
Rebound Margin: 11.6 (3, 1)
Assists Per Game: 18.1 (11, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.4 (80, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Michigan State
2014    NIT      First Round loss to Indiana
2013    WBI     First round loss to Detroit
2007    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Georgia  
2006    NIT      Opening Round loss to Tennessee Tech
 
*all team stats through 3/2