ELON – The Elon women's basketball team is back in Schar Center for the first time in nearly a month on Sunday afternoon to host Longwood. Tipoff between the Phoenix (3-5) and the Lancers (7-4) is set for 1 p.m. ET.
 
GAME INFORMATION

• Date & Time: Sunday, Dec. 14 | 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Elon, N.C. | Schar Center
• Watch: FloCollege
• Live stats: Statbroadcast
• Game Notes: Elon

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Series record: Elon leads 14-7
• Elon and the Lancers last squared off last season on Nov. 26, 2024, when the Phoenix secured a 74–67 win on the road.

STARTING FIVE
1. Defensive Grit In Setback

• Elon forced a season-high 29 turnovers in its 64-53 loss at East Carolina last Sunday.
• Four Phoenix players contributed two steals apiece, converting 18 points off turnovers.
• LaNae' Corbett led the team in scoring, matching her season-high with 14 points on 50% shooting (5-for-10).
• Quinzia Fulmore paced the Phoenix in rebounding for the third time this season with 10, marking her first game with double-figure boards.
• Ashanti Fox led the bench scorers, reaching double figures for the second time this season and matching her season-high with 13 points. Fox also added a season-high six assists to pace the team.
• For the fifth time this season, Elon's defense held its opponent to under 25% shooting, with East Carolina going 15.8% (3-for-19) from deep. 

2. Rookies Rising

• Tamia Watkins earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors on Nov. 30, after she averaged 7.7 points and 4.0 rebounds during a three-game week that included a 1-1 record at the Paradise Jam.
• Watkins currently ranks second on the team in rebounding (4.3 RPG) and is shooting 41.2% (21-for-51) from the field for the season. 
• Ashanti Fox ranks second on the team in scoring (7.9 PPG), assists (2.6 APG), and made three pointers (9) this season.

3. No Fly Zone

• Elon is a top-100 team nationally in three-point percentage defense, allowing its opponents to shoot just 24.6% from the floor.      
• The Phoenix has held five of its eight opponents to shooting 25% or worse (16-96 total) from beyond the arc.

 

OPPONENT	3FGM/3FGA	3PT%
vs. Tulane	2-19	10.5%
at No. 11 North Carolina	4-26	15.4%
at East Carolina	3-19	15.8%
at ETSU	4-20	20%
Vs. Howard	3-12	25%

 
4. Walker In Motion

• Junior Tyana Walker joins LaNae' Corbett and Quinzia Fulmore as a transfer on the Elon roster after spending her last two seasons at Howard, where she was named 2024 MEAC Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-Rookie Team.
• Walker scored a season-best 22 points to lead the Phoenix in a loss against Tulane on Nov. 27 at the Paradise Jam, shooting 50% (8-for-16) from the floor and 67% (6-for-9) from the three-point line. She was named to the All-Tournament Team for the Harbor Division at Paradise Jam.
• Walker nearly notched a double-double in the season opener at ETSU, finishing with nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
• She leads the team with 12 made three-pointers, tying for 13th in the conference, and averages 1.5 per game. She also ranks 11th in the conference in three-point percentage (30.8%).

5. Strong Inside, Been Here Before

• Fulmore, a graduate transfer, and Corbett, a sophomore transfer, have played in the CAA before, providing the Phoenix with an experience boost among their newcomers.
• Fulmore is a powerhouse inside and continues to lead the Phoenix on the boards with 6.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 16th in the CAA. She is also tied for 14th in the CAA in blocks per game (0.8).
• Corbett leads the Phoenix offense with five double-figure scoring games this season while averaging a team-high 9.5 PPG.
• The duo led the team in scoring at Georgetown, both scoring in double figures for a combined 22 points. 
• Corbett joins Maraja Pass, tying for 18th in the CAA, averaging 1.4 steals per game. 
• At East Carolina, Corbett led the team with 13 points, going 50% (5-for-10) from the field, while Fulmore reached double figure rebounds for the first time this season to lead the team with 10.

 
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