MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's and Men's Basketball teams open CIAA action against newcomer, Claflin, on Saturday, December 1 at home.

WHEN                  December 1 | 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm

WHERE                Murfreesboro, N.C. (Helms Center)

FOLLOW              GAME DAY CENTRAL

Women's Basketball

HAWKS FILES

Chowan enters the contest with a 3-4 overall record.  The Hawks are coming off a strong showing against Division I Elon in an exhibition.

Danielle Weldon paces the offense with 15.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest.  Jada Lee is in double-figures with 10.6 points.

Mariah Coker and Jordan Pettaway chip in with 8.7 and 8.3 points per game respectively.

DECLAWING THE LADY PANTHERS

Claflin comes to Chowan with a 4-3 record and unbeaten in CIAA play with a 2-0 record.  The Lady Panthers are 1-2 on the road this season.

Ashley Fields leads the Lady Panthers with 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists a game.  Dashia Jackson and Deja Dickens are in double-figures with 11.7 and 10.6 points respectively.

Men's Basketball

HAWKS SOARING HIGH

Chowan is off to their best start in Division II history with a 5-0 start.  The Hawks are coming off a double-digit victory over rival, Elizabeth City State, in a non-conference contest on Wednesday.

Demetrius Sanders leads the team with 16.0 points and 8.6 rebounds a game.  Timothy Bing (14.8), Gus Rowland (13.0), Michael Kelly (11.2), and Robert Grubbs (10.2) score in double-figures for the Hawks.

AVOIDING THE PANTHER ATTACK

Claflin enters the contest with a 2-5 record and have fallen in three straight contest.  The Panthers sit with a 1-1 record in the CIAA.

The Panthers have three players scoring in double-figures led by Danny Brown at 14.9 points per game.  Triston Thompson is at 14.6 and Jaimik Moore pours in 14.0 points a night.

SERIES MEETINGS

This will be the first ever meeting between Chowan and Claflin.