Mountain West
Colorado State University (2-0) defeated Alabama A&M (0-2) of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 83-39 (23-10, 20-10, 23:6, 17:13).
Marta Leiman scored four points in 19 minutes (2p 2/2, 3p 0/1, 1p 0/2), made one assist, blocked one ball, won one rebound and received two personal notes.
The Rams will travel to California five times this season (games on November 26, December 15-16, December 30, January 10 and March 2, 2024). The second most popular destination is Las Vegas. Sin City will play against UNLV on February 14, while on February 10-13 the final tournament of the league is scheduled for March.
Big South
Presbyterian College (1-2) defeated NCAA Division II Johnson C. Smith University (0-1) 76-40 (20-5, 18-11) at Templeton Center on Saturday, November 11 , 21:11, 17:13).
Dagne Apsite scored two points in 13 minutes (2p 1/2, 3p 0/2), won one rebound, made one assist, made one mistake and blocked one ball.
Presbyterian will play almost all of its games in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, but there is one exception. Before Christmas, 21.-22. in December, the team will participate in the “Las Vegas Tournament”, where they will play against the “Wright State” and “Eastern Washington” units.
Before that, on December 16, an away game against Don Staley’s South Carolina team is scheduled. “Gamecocks” home games last year saw an average of 12,942 spectators.
America East
On Friday, November 10, the Vermont women’s basketball team (1-1) lost to the Big East team Providence (2-0) on the road in Rhode Island, 47-57 (18:17, 7:20, 12:12, 10 :8). Nikola Priede scored five points (2p 2/3, 1p 1/1) and grabbed five rebounds in 12 minutes.
The “Cats” will play almost the entire season in the New England states (northeast coast of the USA). Exception – Gulf Coast Showcase Thanksgiving Tournament 24-26 November in the city of Estero in the state of Florida.
Missouri Valley
“University of Evansville” (0-2) lost to “Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville” (1-2) 83-91 (21:18, 21:33) on the road in Illinois on Sunday, November 12. , 16:15, 25:25). Madlēna Gērke played for two minutes.
The Purple Aces will play most of their games in the state of Indiana, with occasional trips to the states of Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Kentucky, Iowa and Tennessee. In the course of the season, two visits to the third largest city of the USA, Chicago, are planned, playing against “Chicago State” and “University of Illinois at Chicago”.
Atlantic 10
“Saint Joseph’s University” (2-0) defeated the “Ivy League” team “Yale University” (0-2) 66:45 (14:14, 11:8, 17: 9, 24:14). Paula Mauriņa made one assist and blocked one shot in eight minutes.
Philadelphia has five NCAA Division I teams, so the Hawks will play their next three road games…in their hometown against Penn, Drexel and Temple. No trips to Florida or California are scheduled this season.
American Athletic Conference
Florida Atlantic (0-1) lost to Southern Conference Mercer (1-0) 62-70 (18:20, 17:12, 12:25, 15) on the road at Georgia State on Thursday, November 9 :13).
Janet Rosenthal scored six points (2p 2/3, 1p 2/4) and grabbed seven rebounds in 23 minutes. The power forward committed one foul and finished the game with five personal fouls.
The “Owls” will make their debut in the “American” league this season, thus they will play against the “South Florida” team, which is well known to Latvians. During the regular season, 18 games are scheduled in Florida, while the “American” final tournament will be held on 9-13. near Dallas in March.
Souteastern Conference
Several big surprises were registered in the first week. NCAA champion Louisiana State University lost to Aija Jurjanes’ former team, #20 Colorado, 78-92 on Monday, November 6. Haley Van Litt added 14 points and seven assists in her debut.
Big East
A major explosion also took place on Sunday, November 12. The 11-time NCAA champion UConn lost on the road for the first time since 1998 to the ACC League team NC State – 81:92.
Paige Beckers returned to action after injury in November. The defense scored 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting against the Wolfpack on Sunday. “NC State” leader Sunny Rivers stood out with 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
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