The University Tigers will head out to square off against the Booker T. Washington Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University's defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so Booker T. Washington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, everything came up roses for University against Soulsville as the squad secured a 77-31 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/29/25 vs Soulsville | 30 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lake County | 21 |
| 01/07/25 vs Memphis School of Excellence Winchester | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs Dresden | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 10 |
University found their leader in sophomore Kalina Lambert, who shot 6-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 22 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lambert has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Edniya White, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington earned a 47-37 victory over Soulsville on Friday.
Booker T. Washington's win came from a few key players University will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Antaniya Britt, who went 8 for 11 en route to 18 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Booker T. Washington's points. Malia Johnson was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
University pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Booker T. Washington, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: University has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 53.2% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Booker T. Washington, though, as they've only made 24.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given University's sizable advantage in that area, Booker T. Washington will need to find a way to close that gap.
University strolled past Booker T. Washington in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 58-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
