Nov. 30, 2006

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RECORDS: WSU 1-3, 0-0 GLIAC; Gannon 2-1, 0-0 GLIAC/Mercyhurst 2-2, 0-0 GLIAC
ONLINE STATS: wsuathletics.cstv.com
SERIES: WSU leads 17-12/WSU leads 14-9
LAST MEETING: GU 82-69 on 2-11-06/WSU 65-63 on 2-9-06

GANNON/MERCYHURST GAME STORYLINES

The Wayne State University women's basketball team begins league play for the second straight year against Gannon and Mercyhurst. This year, however, the Erie schools begin with games in Michigan.

Gannon is at WSU on Thursday, while MC visits Hillsdale on the final day of the month. The road teams switch locations for Saturday's contests.

The Warriors are 1-0 at home this season and Thursday's contest starts a three-game homestand, all against GLIAC foes.

ON THE BENCH

Wayne State's Gloria Bradley has a 77-90 mark in her seventh season with the Warrior basketball program. Her overall 14-year coaching mark stands at 191-159, which includes seven seasons at Montclair State (1993-2000).

Cleve Wright is in his fifth year at Gannon and has an overall record of 65-52 with the Lady Knights.

Mercyhurst's Karin Nicholls has a 18-40 record in her third year with the Lakers. Her 10-year overall mark stands at 107-142.

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Wayne State leads the all-time series against Gannon with a 17-12 mark. WSU has a 14-9 series lead versus Mercyhurst after ending the Lakers three-game series win streak last February.

IN THE POLLS

The Warriors were selected fifth in the GLIAC South Division in the preseason coaches poll. The Lady Knights were picked third and Mercyhurst was tabbed for sixth.

THIS AND THAT

Fans can follow all Wayne State home basketball games online via GameTracker (through wsuathletics.com).

SERIES NOTES

Gloria Bradley has a 7-8 all-time mark against Gannon including a 4-3 record in Detroit vs. the Lady Knights.
The road team won both meetings last year after the home squad had won the previous six outings.
The teams have split the season series all six years Bradley has been at Wayne State.
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Gloria Bradley has compiled a 9-4 mark versus Mercyhurst including a 5-1 record at Matthaei against the Lakers.
One meeting each of the last two years has gone into overtime, with MC victorious on both occasions.
Three of the last four meetings have been decided by a total of nine points.