MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Basketball teams wrap up the regular season tonight as the Hawks host Limestone in a Conference Carolinas contest for the annual Play4Kay cancer awareness game and senior night.
WHEN February 25 | 5:30pm & 7:30pm
WHERE Murfreesboro, N.C. (Helms Center)
FOLLOW GAME DAY CENTRAL (Stats/Video)
PLAY4KAY CANCER AWARENESS EVENT
This is the 11th year that the athletic department, women's basketball program and SAAC will host the event, which is intended to raise cancer awareness along with money dedicated for cancer research. Chowan is set to host Limestone at 5:30pm in the Helms Center. The activities will go into the men's game following the women's game the same night.
We encourage fans and supporters to wear a color that represents the cancer color closest to your hearts. Fans that wear the supportive cancer color will get into the game free of charge.
The entire night is dedicated to the fight against cancer and is geared towards to reach all facets of the greater Chowan community. Chowan fans will can indulge in free pizza, photo booth, face painting, games, contests, silent auction and more.
The Play4Kay campaign has raised over $4.8 million to support women's cancer research since its inception in 2007.
It takes a village to battle cancer. Chowan is seeking cancer survivors to celebrate that village with a survivors/caretakers walk during halftime on February 25th. Survivors will have an opportunity to tell their cancer survivor story at halftime of the women's game. Survivors come in many forms, from family and friends who are offering care to those fighting or to a personal diagnosis. Help us celebrate our cancer survivors near and far on this special night.
The athletic department is hoping to once again have active community participation to help raise cancer awareness and funds for cancer research. To take part in this event please contact Meredith Long at longm@chowan.edu or (252) 398-6468.
HAWKS FILES – Women's Basketball
Chowan has won two in a row to improve to 6-19 on the season and 6-15 in league play. The Hawks are battling for the eighth seed in the Conference Carolinas tournament. Chowan can solidify their spot with a win or losses by both Lees-McRae and Erskine.
Mariah Coker will be honored prior to tip-off for senior night. Coker leads the team with 12.0 points per game. She became the Chowan DII all-time steals leader against Lees-McRae.
Demetria Bland chips in with 7.6 points per game, while Olivia Gaither and Destiny Robinson add 6.8 and 6.5 points respectively.
HALTING THE SAINTS
Limestone enters the contest with a 19-8 overall record and a 14-7 mark in the Conference Carolinas. The Saints can be a three-seed or can drop to the fifth seed.
Schekinah Bimpa leads the team with 13.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Alexis Armstrong, Reagan McCray and Quin Bryd average double-digits for the Saints.
HAWKS HIGHLIGHTS – Men's Basketball
Chowan dropped a tough 79-74 loss to Lees-McRae over the weekend to fall to 9-16 overall and 6-13 in league action.
Prior to tip-off, Michael Kelly, Ugljesa Portic, and Ta'Sean Young will be honored for senior night.
BJ McLaurin paces the team with 16.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. McLaurin will become the first Hawk in the NCAA era to complete a season with a double-double. The freshman has 14 double-doubles this season.
Khalil Ridges (13.5) and Jaylen Dilliard (12.8) average double-figure scoring totals. Michael Kelly is averaging 15.6 points and 8.0 rebounds in his last five games.
DENYING THE SAINTS
Limestone is 4-23 on the season and 3-16 in league play. The Saints are 1-15 away from Gaffney this season.
Rudy Bibb-Boyd leads a trio of Saints in double-digits with 13.0 points. Joseph Battle and Jaedon Willis average 12.6 and 12.1 points respectively.
