Presbyterian at High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. (Interstat) — The High Point Panthers, boasting one of the nation’s top records, look to continue their dominant season when they host the struggling Presbyterian Blue Hose in a Big South Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Qubein Arena.
High Point (19-2, 6-0 Big South) has won 11 consecutive games and sits atop the conference standings. The Panthers have been overpowering, especially in league play, winning their six conference games by an average margin of 24.2 points. That includes a 76-43 rout at Presbyterian just over three weeks ago on Jan. 7.
Star guard Macy Spencer spearheads the Panthers’ attack. She averaged 20.5 points in two games last week, including a 20-point performance in a win at Charleston Southern. In the previous meeting with Presbyterian, Spencer scored 21 points in 32 minutes.
Presbyterian (3-18, 1-6) enters on a five-game losing streak since its lone conference victory over Gardner-Webb on Jan. 21. The Blue Hose are coming off a 74-42 loss at Winthrop where they shot just 27.9% from the field.
Guard Krystal Haddock has been a bright spot for Presbyterian, scoring in double figures in five of her last six games. However, she was held to just four points in the first matchup against High Point’s stifling defense.
The statistical outlook is stark. Interstat’s ELO system gives High Point a 99.2% probability to win. The Panthers lead the conference in scoring margin and field goal percentage defense, while the Blue Hose rank near the bottom in several major offensive categories.
Following this game, High Point visits Winthrop on Wednesday. Presbyterian hosts South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday.