WARREN, Mich. – Looking to bounce back from a 0-3 start to the season, Macomb Women's Basketball will return to The Den in Warren on Tuesday (Nov. 10) to host Terra State Community College. Tip-off for the clash against the Titans is set for 5:30 p.m. with the men's game to follow.
The Monarchs, a shorthanded unit dealing with a host of early-season injuries, are coming off a 70-50 home-opening loss to Southwestern Michigan College on Friday (Nov. 6).
A LOOK AT TERRA STATE: Led by head coach Ted Willman, Tuesday's game will be the season opener for the Titans. Terra State finished 15-14 overall and 3-9 in the OCCAC a year ago.
A player to watch is Rakiya Collier, who averaged 10.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game a year ago. Olivia Bishop is another returning player to watch for the Titans after averaging 12.6 points and 8.4 rebounds as a freshman last year.
According to records, the Titans and Monarchs have never met in the regular season or postseason.
A LOOK AT MACOMB: Claire O'Brien has enjoyed a strong start to her freshman campaign with the Monarchs, posting back-to-back double-doubles. Against Cuyahoga on Oct. 31, O'Brien scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds while playing all 40 minutes. On Friday against the Roadrunners, O'Brien led all players with 18 points while pulling down 11 rebounds.
Another Monarch enjoying a stellar start to their collegiate career is
Zaena Thacker. The freshman forward is currently averaging a double-double with 12.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. The 11.7 rebounds per game ranked fourth overall in the MCCAA in the early stages of the season.
Through three games, sophomore guard and top playmaker
MyKenzi Harris is averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest.
As a team, the Monarchs averaging just shy of 60 points per game (59.7). Attacking the glass will be key for the Monarchs as the Navy and White has been out-rebounded by an average of 7.3 rebounds per contest through three games this season.
LIVE COVERAGE: Tuesday's game will be streamed live on
MacombMonarchs.com/Watch with
Tom Cavanaugh on the call.
UP NEXT: The Monarchs conclude a three-game homestand on Nov. 18 against Montcalm Community College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at The Den in Warren.
