Sacred Heart Women's Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Sacred Heart Pioneers

Northeast Conference (18-13, 12-4)

 
 
Big Wins: 12/11 at Fairfield (69-58), 2/16 at Fairleigh Dickinson (70-67)
Bad Losses: 12/7 Bryant (56-67), 2/4 at CCSU (64-79)
Coach: Jessica Mannetti
 
Probable Starters:
Ciara Brannon, Junior, Forward, 3.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Sierra Johnson, Freshman, Guard, 5.6 ppg, 1.6 apg
Ny’Ceara Pryor, Freshman, Guard, 18.2 ppg, 4.2 apg, 6.8 rpg, 3.9 spg
Sajada Bonner, Senior, Guard, 11.0 ppg
Olivia Tucker, Senior, Guard, 7.1 ppg, 1.2 apg
 
Key Role Players:
Kelsey Wood, Junior, Center, 4.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg
Carly Stroemel, Senior, Center, 3.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Ameilia Wood, Freshman, Guard, 7.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 62.4 (237th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 59.0 (53, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 38.1 (263, 4)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.0 (122, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.4 (207, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 27.1 (305, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 65.8 (311, 6)
Rebound Margin: -0.1 (196, 4)
Assists Per Game: 10.6 (303, 6)
Turnovers Per Game: 15.9 (189, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019NITFirst Round loss to Georgetown
2016NITFirst Round loss to Drake
2013NITFirst Round loss to Boston
2012NCAARound of 64 loss to Georgia Tech
2011WBIFirst Round loss to Manhattan
2009NCAARound of 64 loss to Ohio State
2006NCAARound of 64 loss to Maryland
 
*all team stats through 3/2