Women's Basketball | January 9, 2016

FAIRFAX, Va. – The La Salle women's basketball team is on the road for the first time in conference play on Sunday as they visit the George Mason Patriots for a 2 p.m. tip from EagleBank Arena.
 
La Salle Explorers (3-11, 0-2 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (6-9, 1-1 A-10)
Sunday, January 10 | 2 PM | EagleBank Arena
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All-Time Series
The Explorers hold a 4-1 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 1994. La Salle defeated the Patriots 65-50 on their last trip to Fairfax (Jan. 4, 2014).  

Scouting the Explorers
-Sophomore Amy Griffin leads the A-10 in scoring (17.5 ppg) and has scored in double figures in six straight games. The Atlanta, Ga. native is averaging 22.5 points per game during that span. 

-Jasmine Alston registered her second double-double of the season against Davidson on Wednesday, matching her career high in assists with 11 and pouring in a season-high 13 points.  The Long Island City, N.Y. native also had a season-high six steals against the Wildcats, and stands second in the league with 2.4 steals per game. 

-Alston is averaging 7.5 assists in her last four games, and is third in the A-10 with 5.6 assists per game. The junior also leads the team in rebounding at 6.6 per game. 

-Lisa Mintzer was solid in her season debut after missing the first 13 games due to injury, scoring a career-high nine points in 22 minutes off the bench. The junior also pulled down a game-high eight rebounds and had three blocks.

-Griffin and Micahya Owens are both 36-for-45 from the foul line this season, tied for fourth in the conference in free throw percentage (80.0).   

Scouting the Patriots
-George Mason fell to Duquesne 72-56 at home on Thursday night despite holding a one-point lead at halftime. Mason was outscored 41-24 in the second half. 

-Redshirt senior guard Taylor Brown led the Patriots with 16 points against Duquesne, and is third in the league in scoring with 15.9 points per game. 

-Redshirt junior guard Kara Wright scored 15 points on the Dukes, going 5-for-10 from the floor and grabbing team-high eight rebounds. 

-Redshirt senior forward Kristi Mokube has scored in double figures in both A-10 games, tallying 10 points on Thursday after going for 10 in an overtime win at Saint Louis.

-George Mason is 3-2 at home this season while just 1-6 away from EagleBank Arena. 

Up Next
The Explorers remain on the road as they visit the George Washington Colonials on Wednesday night in the Smith Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.