Any doubters that women’s basketball coach Curt Miller scheduled more challenging nonconference games this season should be convinced after the team’s three-game road trip.
With losses against No. 3 Ohio State and Marist during the Preseason WNIT, Miller’s squad (1-2) will now face another challenge today as they travel to Oakland University (1-3), which went 27-6 last season.
Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The two teams last met in 2006, with the Falcons coming out on top in an 89-58 blowout.
The Golden Grizzlies are led by freshman forward Bethany Watterworth, who is averaging 15 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while also making 24-of-31 free throws.
Senior guard Melissa Jeltema is the team’s leading rebounder with eight per game, while also adding 12.3 points per game and seven total steals.
The Falcons are led by junior guard Tracy Pontius, who leads the team with 13.7 points per game; junior guard Lauren Prochaska, who leads the team with seven rebounds per game; and senior forward Jen Uhl, who leads the team with a 63.2 shooting percentage off the bench.
As a whole, the Grizzlies are shooting at more than 40 percent, but they have been outscored 298-263 on the season, including an 87-75 loss to Toledo.’
