No. 3 Women's Basketball Returns Home Thursday Against Niagara
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Niagara (1-13, 1-13) | 21 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 55 |
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Humber (14-1, 14-1) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 95 |
| Game Info | 8 Humber vs Niagara |
| Date | Thurs. Jan. 26 |
| Tip-off | 6 p.m. |
| Venue | North Campus Gym |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 40-10 |
| Last Meeting | W, 105-60 (11/14/19) |
| Streak | L1 |
The Storyline
No. 8 Humber women's basketball (12-1, 1st West) returns to the North Campus Gym Jan. 22 to conclude the season series with Niagara (1-11, 9th West). Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
Last Time Out
The Hawks fell to No. 8 Fanshawe (12-1, 2nd West) on the road Jan. 25, 101-98 in overtime. Jahnae Gyles finished with a season-high 31 points, while Kia Watt and Miea Campbell-Johnson finished with 20 and 19, respectively. It was the first time the Hawks have allowed 100-plus points in the Ajay Sharma era.
Previous Meeting
Humber cruised to an early-season victory over the Knights, 105-60. Paced by Kia Watt's career-high 20 points, all 12 Humber players recorded at least one basket in the win.
Scouting Niagara
- After winning the OCAA bronze medal last season, the Knights brought in new head coach Christopher Rao.
- Offensively, Niagara is led Jessyka Maliksi and her 124 points.
- Humber is 22-3 (.880) all-time against Niagara at home.
Exclusive Company
Jahnae Gyles and Miea Campbell-Johnson continue to move up Humber's all-time scoring list. With 670 points, Gyles currently sits in sixth place, 64 points behind Tanya Sadler (1996-99). Miea's 643 points put her five points behind Donna Lidstone (1979-81) for seventh place.
Freshman Phenom
First-year Kia Watt is leading the top-ranked program in the province, averaging 14.1 PPG. Her 3.4 SPG is the fourth-best mark in the league.
Home Sweet Home
The Hawks are 229-46 (.883) all-time at the North Campus Gym.
What's Next?
Humber basketball will conclude its two-game homestand Feb. 6 against Redeemer (2-10, 8th West). Game time is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
