The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (0-28, 0-19 MAAC) will look to end a 28-game losing streak when they defeat the Iona Lady Gaels (22-6, 17- 2 MAAC) received April 2023 at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
Rachel Kuhl scored a team-best 12 points in St. Peter’s final game against Fairfield on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough for a 65-53 loss.
Iona was defeated 70-60 by Marist in the team’s last game on Thursday. Ketsia Athia’s team best of 18 points wasn’t enough for the loss.
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St Peters team stats
Saint Peter’s go into Saturday’s matchup averaging 49.8 points per game, 4.6 down from the 54.4 Iona gives up per contest. Even if they score 54+ points, the Peacocks are 0-7 this season.
The Peacocks are turning the ball fewer times than their opponents this season, forcing 16.7 takeaways per game while surrendering the basketball just 22.4 times per contest. Iona is 14-4 this season in games where she has 17+ turnovers.
Iona team stats
Iona is averaging 63.8 points per game, 5.7 fewer than Saint Peter’s 69.5 allows per contest. The Lady Gaels are 4-1 this season if they score over 70 points.
The Lady Gaels have overtaken their opponents this season, averaging 47.9 percent from the field per game versus their opponents’ average of 35.5 percent. If Iona tops his season average, the Lady Gaels will be 11-0 this year.
St Peter’s Players to Watch
Jada Leonard leads Saint Peter’s with an average of 10.1 points and two steals per game. The Peacocks’ lead rebounder is Jada Williams, who averages 6.8 boards per game and averages 9.3 points. Tiara Bellamy is the team’s top passer with 1.6 assists and 5.8 points per game.
Kuhl leads Saint Peter’s three-point shooting efforts, drilling 2.2 threes per game while connecting 39 percent of her shots from downtown.
Player stats reflect 28 out of 28 games this season.
Iona players to watch
Athias rolls in 7.9 boards and dishing out 4.8 assists to lead Iona while also averaging 12.1 points per contest. Juana Camilion leads the Lady Gaels in averaging 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Kate Mager is the best bet for Iona from across the arc. She progresses the team in threes per game, making 3.1 threes per fight with a 50 percent shot percentage from deep.
Player stats reflect 28 out of 28 games this season.
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