Virginia State (10-12) vs. Bluefield State College (5-11)

 

Date	Monday, February 7, 2022
Time	5:30 p.m.
Live Stream	Live Stream
Location	Ettrick, VA (VSU Multipurpose center)
Social Media	@VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 | @VSUTrojansWBB

 
 
The VSU women's basketball team looks to find a way to get a win against Bluefield State College after dropping their fourth game of the season to Virginia Union, 61-54. Coach James Hill Jr.'s squad ranks nationally in forced turnovers per game averaging 21.85 (24^th). VSU is also fourth in the conference in points allowed per game (59), first in free throw percentage (72.9%), first in turnover margin (5.71), first in assist/turnover ratio (0.87) and third in assists (317). Kaaliya Williams is currently ranked fourth in free throw percentage (80%), first in rebounding (161) and third behind Leaks in points (300). Valerie Samuel leads the conference in assists (93) and in assist/turnover ratio (2.0). Samuel also ranks fifth in steals with 40. Natalia Leaks is currently fifth in the conference in field goal percentage (41%), first in free throw percentage (91%), second in points (301), ninth in rebounding (126), seventh in assists (56) and 10^th in steals (37). Sommer Blakemore currently ranks second in steals (50), ninth in three-pointers made (29) and sixth in assists (54). Shayla Sweeney worked her way into the conference leader board, as she is eighth in free throw percentage with 77% and seventh in blocks with 13.


 
          Last Time Out
 

• Kaaliya Williams posted a game-high 19 points along with nine rebounds and a steal while knocking down 8-of-14 of her shots from the field. 

 

•  Natalia Leaks scored 10 points along with six assists and a team-high three steals.

 

•   The conference leader in assists, Valerie Samuel, earned five assists for the third game in a row as she also ended her night with two steals and five points before fouling out.

 

•   Shayla Sweeney scored eight points along with four rebounds and two steals.  
  
  
  Scouting the Big Blue
  
  The Big Blue are currently 2-14 yet, the squad has found recent success winning two of their last four games. BSC is 0-5 against CIAA teams as the Big Blue has taken losses to SAU, VUU, LC and two losses to JCSU. The Big Blue averages 59 points per game as they are -12 in the scoring margin on the season. BSC shoots 36% from the field while allowing opponents to shoot 44%. The squad averages 20 turnovers per game yet score 16 points per game off turnovers. While the Big Blue may give opponents extra possessions on offense, they earn them back on defense averaging nine steals per game and 18 forced turnovers per game as well. BSU has three players that average double-figures in Alexus Tucker, Londen Coleman and Dani Janutolo as Coleman also leads the team in rebounds with 99. Azariah Binford leads the team in steals (26) and assists (61).
  
  
  
  Series History
  
  The Trojans are 3-0 against the Big Blue dating back their inaugural matchup back in 2011. The Trojans recently won the most recent matchup, 79-29, back in 2017 as the Trojans held BSU to 27% from the field and 25% from the three-point line.

        A Win Would…

•  Allow the Trojans stay perfect against BSC  

 

• Allow the Trojans to put an end to a four-game losing streak

 

• Give VSU their first win of the month