Women’s Basketball Preview: at Trevecca Nazarene

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Austin Stuckey

Women's Basketball | 12/29/2022 12:29:00 PM

Kentucky State Thorobreds (6-4, 4-2 SIAC) at Trevecca Nazarene (6-6, 3-3 GMAC)  
Saturday, December 31, 2022 | 1 p.m. (CT) 
Nashville, Tenn.
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NASHVILLE – The final game of 2022 will be played on the road at Trevecca Nazarene (6-6, 3-3 GMAC) this Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. in Nashville, Tennessee. 
 
Scouting the Trojans 
The Trojans are 6-6 on the season and 3-3 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play. At home, they are undefeated (4-0). In their last matchup, they met Ashland and fell 83-50. 
 
A pair of Trojans are averaging in the double digits and are contributing to the 67.1 points per game, Junior Keeley Carter (17.4 PPG) and Junior Emma Palmer (12.4 PPG). 
 
As a team, the Trojans average 36.8 rebounds per game and are led by Palmer (6.8 REB/G), followed by Carter (5.9).
 
From the Stable 
The Thorobreds are off to a strong start, as they are 6-4 overall and 4-2 in SIAC play. In their last matchup, they met non-conference opponent USC Aiken and fell 67-49. 
 
Kentucky State is ranked 22nd in the nation amongst NCAA Division II, forcing an average of 23.20 turnovers per game.
 
Hilani Cantone leads Kentucky State averaging 13.3 points per game and 28 assists. Gracen Kerr leads her team with 25 steals, averaging 11.2 points per game. 
 
It's not going to be good if you get if Lauren Powell and Ja'Nia Thompson are guarding you, as both have tallied seven blocks this season. 
 
Laurie Thomas leads Kentucky State averaging six rebounds per game, as her teammate Cantone leads the Thorobreds with a total of 51 rebounds thus far.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ja

#0 Ja'Nia Thompson

F
6' 2"
Junior
Hilani Cantone

#21 Hilani Cantone

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Gracen Kerr

#11 Gracen Kerr

PG
5' 6"
Sophomore
Laurie Thomas

#32 Laurie Thomas

G
5' 11"
Senior
Lauren Powell

#21 Lauren Powell

Forward
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ja

#0 Ja'Nia Thompson

6' 2"
Junior
F
Hilani Cantone

#21 Hilani Cantone

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Gracen Kerr

#11 Gracen Kerr

5' 6"
Sophomore
PG
Laurie Thomas

#32 Laurie Thomas

5' 11"
Senior
G
Lauren Powell

#21 Lauren Powell

6' 3"
Junior
Forward