Women’s Basketball Continues Homestand with Canisius Thursday

Game 14
Saint Peter's (5-8, 2-2 MAAC) vs. Canisius (2-12, 0-5 MAAC)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 20
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Run Baby Run Arena, Jersey City, NJ
Network: ESPN+

SPECTATOR POLICY

KID'S DAY OUT

• All kids 12 and under get a free ticket to the game. Kids will be given a 2021-22 team photo, while supplies last. Parents are eligible for discounted tickets at $5

Tip-Off 

• The Peacocks continue their five-game home stretch with game number two, hosting Canisius on Thursday.
• The Peacocks are coming off of a 75-53 loss to Quinnipiac at home last time out.
• Graduate guard Kendrea Williams led the team in scoring last game, scoring 16 points. She made two threes in the game.

The Series

• All-time: SPU leads 35-34
• Streak: SPU (5)
• Last SPU Win: 12/19/21 (W, 65-55, at CAN)
• Last CAN Win: 2/2/19 (L, 78-59, at CAN)

What's Next?

• Williams eclipsed the 2,000 point mark of her career with 3:47 remaining in the second quarter against Canisius on 12/19. She has achieved that total by scoring for both FDU-Florham and Saint Peter's.
• Williams ranks sixth amongst the active career scoring leaders in the country.
• She is also close to totaling 1,000 at Saint Peter's, as she only needs 79 more to achieve that number.

Schedule Changes

• The Peacocks have made multiple schedule changes over the course of the last two weeks. For all updates, click here.

Not the Same

• Prior to the Christmas break and COVID pause, the Peacocks had won three straight games, taking down Canisius, Niagara, and Fairleigh Dickinson.
• Coming out of the break, Saint Peter's has dropped two straight, both to Quinnipiac who was the Preseason favorite to win the MAAC.
• The Peacocks hadn't lost two straight games by double digits since the beginning of the year, dropping matchups to Rutgers and Lehigh on the road.

Up Next

• The Peacocks are back at home on Saturday, Jan. 22 as they host Iona at 2 p.m. It is the Alumni Reunion. Click HERE to register for the event and confirm your attendance. All women's basketball alumni and up to three guests will receive FREE admission to the game. A pregame reception will be held beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Peacock Cafe inside the Yanitelli Center.

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