Game Notes

The Franklin & Marshall women's basketball team (5-1) is off to its best start since the 2009-10 season with a 5-1 record entering this week. The Diplomats also hold a four-game winning streak with its most recent victory coming in the Terry Greene Tip-Off Tournament Championship Game, 65-47, over Alvernia on Saturday. This week, the Diplomats host Centenary (5-1) for a non-conference matchup on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

Last Week

The Diplomats went a perfect 2-0 in the Terry Greene Tip-Off Tournament with wins over Lancaster Bible and Alvernia. 

In the Diplomats' 64-51 win over Lancaster Bible on Friday, F&M used a big second half to pull away from the Chargers. The Diplomats shot 51.4 percent (18-of-35) from the field in the final 20 minutes of play to overpower the visitors. Lizzie Neville and Kennedy Wilburn each scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds. Neville ended the contest with six steals, while Wilburn swiped four. Ally Trebelev ended her night with 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the win. Quinn Galligan also finished with double-digit scoring figures with 10 points, while dishing out six assists in the victory. Read the full recap here. 

Franklin & Marshall then claimed a 65-47 victory over Alvernia on Saturday in the Terry Greene Tip-Off Tournament Championship Game. F&M led by four at halftime and raised the tempo in the third quarter as the hosts shot 50 percent from both the field (9-of-18) and beyond the arc (2-of-4) in the quarter. The Diplomats led by as much as 22 during the contest, while shooting 32.4 percent (22-of-68) from the field. Trebelev finished the game with 15 points and seven rebounds to be named to the All-Tournament Team. Neville led F&M in scoring with 16 points, while also making two three-pointers. Wilburn ended the night with her 11th-career double double as she registered 12 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Read the full recap here. 

Last Time vs. Centenary

Franklin & Marshall and Centenary - out of the Atlantic East Conference - meet for the first time in program history on Tuesday.

Centenary Team Preview

Centenary enters Tuesday's game coming off a 52-44 win over Central Pennsylvania on Saturday. The Cyclones started the season on a four-game winning streak before falling to Lebanon Valley, 63-32, last Wednesday. Vatijah Davis is a force in the paint as she leads Centenary with 15.5 points per game and nine rebounds per contest. Brie Opdyke also averages double-digit scoring figures with 13 points per game. The Cyclones average 57.8 per game, while allowing opponents 54.7 points per night.

F&M Individuals in Centennial Conference Top 10 (As of 11/24/24)

Blocks Per Game

9) Kennedy Wilburn (1.33)

Double-Doubles

2) Kennedy Wilburn (Two)

Free Throw Percentage

1) Lizzie Neville (90.5 percent)

Rebounds Per Game

2) Kennedy Wilburn (10.5)

Steals

3) Lizzie Neville (18)

Steals Per Game 

3) Lizzie Neville (3.0)