Women's Basketball | 2/9/2015 12:22:00 PM

AVE MARIA, Fla. – The Ave Maria University Lady Gyrenes will play three conference games this week. The Lady Gyrenes will host Florida Memorial on Tuesday night at 5:30. AMU will also have home court advantage on Thursday evening at 5:00 pm against Thomas University.  On Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., the Blue and Green will play Southeastern in Lakeland, Fla.

.The Lady Gyrenes are currently 13-12, 4-9 in TSC play on the season.
 
GREEN AND BLUE NEWS
The Ave Maria women's basketball team went 1-1 last week against TSC opponents. AMU defeated Embry- Riddle 87-65 to keep themselves in the race for the conference tournament. Taylor Lindsey had a standout game scoring a career high 28 points. Four players scored in double figures. In the second game of the week, the Lady Gyrenes were defeated by St. Thomas 50-70. St. Thomas is currently in the top spot in the conference standings. Lindsey had a strong week as she averaged 20.6 points, three steals, 2.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds in the two games. Annie Artise continues to be a threat on both ends of floor as she averaged 16.5 points, five rebounds, and 1.5 blocks on the week.
 
LADY GYRENES STATISTICAL LEADERS
Madison McDonald – G, Sr. (15.0 ppg, 3.5 apg)
Annie Artise – G/F, Jr. (14.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg)
Taylor Lindsey – G, Fr. (7.6 ppg, 1.4 spg)
Yvanessa Vincent – F, Jr. (6.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg)
 
SCOUTING THE LIONS
In the Lady Gyrenes first meeting with the Lions this season, AMU lost 55-66. Florida Memorial is currently 8-15 overall, 5-7 in TSC play. Last week they were defeated by Johnson & Wales 105-77. Nicole Collins is averaging 113.8 ppg, while Abreona Cabell is averaging 8.46 rpg to lead the Lions. Currently, Florida Memorial is nationally ranked:

• Number 46 in Division II in Steals per Game (9.7)

 
SCOUTING THE NIGHTHAWKS
Earlier in the season, the Lady Gyrenes lost to Thomas; 57-73. The Nighthawks are currently 9-12 overall, 6-6 in TSC play. Last week they were defeated by conference frontrunner Webber 50-46. Courtney Saunds is averaging is 17.8 ppg and 2.3 apg to lead the Thomas. Currently, Thomas is nationally ranked:

• Number 11 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.268)
• Number 14 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.349)
• Number 14 in Division II in Field Goal Pct Defense (0.347)
• Number 23 in Division II in Steals per Game (10.905)
• Number 25 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (29.571)
• Number 29 in Division II in Total Rebound Margin (4.810)
• Number 31 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (42.810)
• Number 34 in Division II in Scoring Defense per Game (61.905)

 
SCOUTING THE FIRE
In the Lady Gyrenes first meeting with the Fire this season, AMU was defeated 52-70. Southeastern is currently 20-5 overall, 11-2 in TSC play. Last week they beat Northwood 74-63. A Ramos is averaging is 15.5 points lead the Fire. Currently, Southeastern is nationally ranked:

• Number 2 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (12.560)
• Number 2 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (314)
• Number 8 in Division II in Free Throw Pct (0.742)
• Number 13 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.357)
• Number 14 in Division II in Assist/Turnover Ratio (0.997)
• Number 28 in Division II in Scoring Margin (11.200)
• Number 28 in Division II in Field Goal Pct Defense (0.362)
• Number 29 in Division II in Scoring Offense per Game (73.960)
• Number 32 in Division II in Total Scoring Offense (1849)
• Number 43 in Division II in Assists per Game (14.560)
• Number 44 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (41.720)

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS AND NAIA DIVISION II NATIONAL RANKINGS
Record Book:
Artise is currently in 2nd place in total rebounds in her career in the AMU Women's Basketball record books (763). She trails former teammate, Amy Mylerr who had 1,090 rebounds in her four year playing career (2009-2013).
 
Ave Maria University currently Ranks:

• Number 6 in Division II in Total Rebound Defense (33.800)
• Number 17 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (183)
• Number 18 in Division II in Free Throw Pct (0.730)
• Number 18 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (7.320)
• Number 30 in Division II in Total Rebound Margin (4.760)
• Number 37 in Division II in Blocks per Game (3.320)
• Number 37 in Division II in Total Blocks (83)
• Number 39 in Division II in Scoring Defense per Game (62.480)
• Number 44 in Division II in Scoring Margin (7.200)
• Number 50 in Division II in Total Scoring Offense (1742)

 
Ave Maria Individual Rankings:
Vincent

• Ranks Number 35 in Division II in Offensive Rebounds per Game (3.25)

Artise

• Ranks Number 45 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per game (5.7)

 
 
Statistics as of 02/09/15