The No. 23 ranked Colorado College women's basketball team hits the road for the final time this regular season with a weekend slate against Centenary (Friday, Feb. 14 at 5:30 pm CT) and the University of the Ozarks (Sunday, Feb. 16 at noon CT).
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The Tigers have the chance to end the weekend with 21 wins, which will be the most ever in program history.
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Last Time Out
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CC extended its winning streak to eight straight victories over Austin College and the University of Dallas.Â
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On Friday, the Tigers downed the 'Roos 67-36, held the AC to only 28.8 percent shooting, and gave up only two free throws. Seniors
Laura Strenk and
Zoë Tomlinson combined for 24 points and 17 rebounds. Tomlinson grabbed another double-double after finishing with 13 points and 12 rebounds and blocked a career-high six blocks.
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Tomlinson added another record to her resume by breaking the all-time Southern Collegiate Atheltic Conference career rebounding record, surpassing Annie Bourne from Southwestern (11/12-14/15).Â
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Against the Crusaders,
Kayla Mackel dished 19 points as the Tigers rolled over Dallas 90-51. The team shot 43.3 percent from the floor and made 12 three-pointers, including a combined nine in the second and third quarters.Â
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History On The Horizon
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The Tigers enter Friday with a 19-2 record and have a chance to make program history. Last season, CC tied the program record with 20 wins. On Sunday, they can tie that mark and set a new record for most wins with 21. Â
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CC hasn't had consecutive 20-win seasons since 1980-81; they can accomplish that feat on Friday.Â
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The Tigers' win percentage is 90.5 percent, which is also a program that is best if they keep at this pace.Â
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This season, CC has broken into the Top 25 national polls for the first time in program history and ranked as high as No. 18 in the NPI rankings. The team has already secured a spot in the SCAC Tournament and looks to seal the No. 1 seed this weekend.Â
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Scouting The Opposition
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Centenary enters Friday with an overall record of 2- 18. The last time the Tigers and Ladies faced off, CC set a program record for points in a game (109). Centenary suffered losses last weekend to Concordia (TX) and McMurry.Â
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Ozarks is 12-9 and will face St. Thomas on Friday before battling the Tigers on Sunday. The Eagles are third in the SCAC Blue Division standings behind CC and St. Thomas.Â
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