Currently tied for 3rd in the Big West, UCD will take on 6th place UC RiversideThis afternoon. Ryann Bennett (15.6) leads a quartet of Aggies averaging double figures. Joining her are Megan Norris (12.7), Nya Epps (12.0) and Avery Sussex (10.9). Norris paces the Aggies in rebounding at 11.8 rpg, tops in the Big West by a significant margin. Davis averages 69 ppg, while giving up 64.
UC Riverside averages 62 ppg, while allowing 63. Hannah Wickstrom (22.0) leads the Big West in scoring. Seneca Hackley contributes 9.7 ppg. Wickstrom also pulls down 7 rpg, while former Aggie Bria Shine, a grad transfer adds 4.7 boards a contest.
After a big win Thursday in San Diego the Aggies need to stay focused and hold serve against the Highlanders. UCR has played teams tough despite their record, especially at home. On Thursday the Highlanders played league-leading Irvine very close, which the Aggies failed to do a week ago. Definitely on upset alert