ELON — The Elon women's basketball team looks to continue a strong start to nonconference play when it hosts Howard in its final home game of November on Saturday evening. Tipoff is at 5 p.m. ET at Schar Center.
GAME INFORMATION
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Series record: Series tied 1-1
- Elon and Howard meet for the third time, after the Phoenix won 60-44 at home in 2021 before falling 65-56 on the road in 2022.
STARTING FIVE
1. Home Opener Highlight
- Freshman Tamia Watkins led all scorers with 15 points, while LaNae' Corbett and Quinzia Fulmore each added 14 to power Elon to a commanding 93-48 win over Presbyterian in front of an Education Day crowd of 3,224.
- The 3,224 attendance figure set an Elon women's basketball record in Schar Center.
- The Phoenix shot a blistering 65% (37-of-57) from the field – its highest mark of the Charlotte Smith era (2011-present) – as all five newcomers scored in double figures, including Ashanti Fox with 13 points and Tyana Walker with 10.
- For the second time this season, all Phoenix players who played in the win contributed points.
- Elon's 93 points are its most scored against a Division I opponent since racking up 97 in a win against College of Charleston on Feb. 11, 2018.
2. Strong Inside, Been Here Before
- Graduate transfer Quinzia Fulmore and sophomore transfer LaNae' Corbett have played in the CAA before, giving the Phoenix an experience boost with two of their newcomers.
- Fulmore played three seasons at Towson, where she was a threat in the paint and made the CAA All-Tournament Team in 2022-23.
- Corbett comes to the Phoenix squad after spending her freshman campaign at Hofstra. She was named to the 2024-25 All-CAA Rookie Team, averaging 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
- Fulmore made an immediate impact in her Elon debut, matching her career-high with three blocks while pulling down nine rebounds, including three on the offensive glass against ETSU.
- Corbett has added steady production in her first two regular-season games, leading the team with 10 points and six rebounds against No. 11 North Carolina.
- Both Corbett and Fulmore showcased a strong post presence against Presbyterian both reaching double figures, combining for 28 points.
- Fulmore grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while leading the team for the third straight game with two blocks.
3. Walker In Motion
- Junior Tyana Walker joins Corbett and Fulmore as a transfer on the Elon roster after spending her last two seasons at Howard.
- In her freshman year with the Bison, she was named 2024 MEAC Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-Rookie Team.
- Walker appeared in all 34 games, averaging 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game last season.
- Walker nearly notched a double-double in the season opener at ETSU, finishing with nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds. The junior transfer helped Elon control the paint and create second-chance point opportunities. She also added two assists and a steal in 25 minutes of action.
- Walker continued her performance on the glass in game two, tying for second on the team with four rebounds against No. 11 North Carolina.
- Walker showcased her offensive game against Presbyterian, reaching double-figures for the first time this season with 10 points, going 2-for-4 from downtown.
4. Charlotte Era, Year 15
- It's year 15 at Elon for head coach Charlotte Smith.
- Under Smith's leadership, the Phoenix have captured two CAA Championships (2017, 2018) and made multiple postseason appearances, including the program's NCAA Tournament berths (2017, 2018).
- A former North Carolina standout and WNBA player, Smith is known for her 1994 NCAA Championship-winning buzzer-beater for the Tar Heels.
- Smith has recorded seven winning seasons and multiple 20-win campaigns as the Phoenix's head coach.
- Smith has helped produce numerous All-CAA honorees, including three straight All-Rookie Team selections leading into this season in Raven Preston, Maraja Pass, and Jayda Angel.
5. Angel To Miss Remainder of 25-26 Season
- Elon sophomore guard Jayda Angel will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 women's basketball season after suffering an injury at North Carolina last Thursday.
- Angel, a 2025-26 Preseason All-CAA First Team selection, averaged 9.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in her two games played this season. The Fayetteville native was the 2024-25 CAA Rookie of the Year and Sixth Player of the Year, averaging 9.9 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 24.7 minutes played per game while coming off the bench in all 30 contests.
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