Colorado College returns to Reid Arena this weekend for a pair of Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference matchups, opening the home slate on Friday against Austin College before closing the weekend on Sunday against Dallas. The Tigers enter the weekend 7–4 overall and 2–0 in SCAC play.
How To Watch
All CC home games are streamed on FloCollege, a paid subscription that fans can sign up for
here. Live stats are also available on
CCTigers.com.
Last Time Out
CC opened SCAC play with a thrilling 65–63 road victory at St. Thomas (TX) on Jan. 3.
JuJu Garcia knocked down a go-ahead three-pointer with three seconds remaining to lift the Tigers past the Celts.
Kayla Mackel led CC with 22 points, seven assists, and six steals, while
Rayna Welsch added 19 points and seven rebounds as the Tigers secured their second straight win.
At the Helm
Colorado College has relied on balanced production and defensive activity through the opening stretch of the season.
Kayla Mackel and
Rayna Welsch pace the Tigers offensively, averaging 13.9 and 13.1 points per game, respectively, with Welsch shooting 59.3 percent from the field.
CC has multiple perimeter threats, led by
JuJu Garcia with 20 made three-pointers, while
Isa Nelson has logged the most minutes on the roster and added 92 points. Defensively, the Tigers have been active across the floor, combining for 77 steals through 11 games and holding opponents to 59.2 points per contest.
Scouting The Opposition
Austin College enters Friday's matchup with a 5–6 overall record and features a guard-driven offensive approach.
Junior Lexi Martin leads the Kangaroos in scoring and minutes played and serves as their primary perimeter threat, shooting nearly 40 percent from three-point range.
Junior Avory Miller provides additional backcourt scoring, while Senior Trinity Williams anchors the frontcourt with consistent interior production.