By Aaron M Smith **** Welcome to the Pickin’ Splinter’s Who am I for A-10 women’s basketball. Each week we will highlight an A-10 player or coach past or present. Your mission should you choose to accept will be to take the set of clues and figure out who the player/coach is. The ground rules are simple. First and foremost try this without research. Release your inner James … [Read more...] about Who am I? A-10 WBB | 12/5/12
Performance of the Week | Amanda Dowe and Jennifer Hailey
By Aaron M Smith Tim Duncan and David Robinson move on over, there is a new version of the Twin Towers! The Charlotte 49ers have their own version of the dynamic duo, and it is seniors Amanda Dowe and Jennifer Hailey. Both players entered the week averaging a double-double in the early part of the 2012-13 season. Their impact on the hardwood was in full display this past … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Amanda Dowe and Jennifer Hailey
Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After trailing by double digits at halftime, Temple women’s basketball scored an impressive 49 points in the second half to hand Syracuse (7-1) its first loss of the season, 74-67. The Owls (5-2) had four players finish in double figures in scoring, led by Victoria Macaulay with her fourth double-double of the season. Macaulay scored 20 points including … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67
Charlotte falls to undefeated Florida State, 70-54
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte women's basketball team played tough to the end and two 49ers earned double-doubles but in the end, Florida State proved to be too strong in a 70-54 victory Sunday afternoon in Halton Arena in Charlotte, N.C. Senior Jennifer Hailey led the Niners with her sixth-straight double-double to open the campaign, tallying team highs of 16 points and … [Read more...] about Charlotte falls to undefeated Florida State, 70-54
Gritty Spiders outlast James Madison, 70-66
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Richmond fought off JMU for a crucial road win over its Commonwealth rival,70-66, Sunday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Kristina King scored a career-high 29 points, going 10-of-19 from the field, 8-of-10 from the line. King’s drives to the basket could not be contained as she poured in her game-high total. The Spiders improved to 5-4, while JMU fell to … [Read more...] about Gritty Spiders outlast James Madison, 70-66