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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW: WVSU vs. Wheeling

1/31/2025 2:33:00 PM

By: Bryan Shepherd, Sports Information Director

Game Preview: West Virginia State vs. Wheeling

Date/Time: Feb 1, 2025- 2:00 PM

Location: Walker Convocation Center - Institute, WV

Game Type: Mountain East Women's Basketball
 

Team Records and Standings

WVSU: 8-10 Overall, 4-8 Conference (9th MEC)
WHE: 11-8 Overall, 7-4 Conference (4th MEC)
 

Recent Performance

WVSU Last 5 Games

  • 1/29/2025: at West Liberty (L, 69-76)
  • 1/25/2025: Charleston (WV) (L, 69-71)
  • 1/22/2025: at Glenville State (W, 80-75)
  • 1/20/2025: WV Wesleyan (L. 63-74)
  • 1/15/2025: at Davis & Elkins (W, 80-67)

WHE Last 5 Games

  • 1/29/2025: Charleston (WV) (W, 56-48)
  • 1/25/2025: West Liberty (W, 67-51)
  • 1/22/2025: at Salem (W, 74-47)
  • 1/18/2025: at Concord (W, 75-67)
  • 1/15/2025: Glenville State (L, 65-77)

Head-to-Head History: WVSU vs. Wheeling

Overall Record:17-21
Current Streak: L1
Largest Margin of Victory: 2/5/2022 - 114-75 (39 Points)
Smallest Margin of Victory: 1/14/2010 - 51-50 (1 Point)
Last Meeting: 12/11/2024 at Wheeling - L 62-63
Home Record: 9-9
Conference Record: 16-21

Recent Matchups

  • 12/11/2024: WHE 63, WVSU 62 (at Wheeling)
  • 2/3/2024: WVSU 73, WHE 65 (at Wheeling)
  • 12/6/2023: WHE 63, WVSU 56 - OT (at WVSU)
  • 2/4/2023: WVSU: 83, WHE 78 - OT (at Wheeling)
  • 12/7/2022: WHE 91, WVSU 77 (at WVSU)

Team Insights

West Virginia State (WVSU)

Key Players:

  • Emyah Fortenberry – 11.9 PPG, 12.3 RPG (Ranked 1st in MEC in rebounding, 3rd in blocked shots at 1.28 BPG, 1st in offensive rebounds at 6.94 per game)
  • Zakorrah Russell – 10.9 PPG, 83.1% FT% (Ranked 3rd in MEC in free throw percentage, 8th in steals with 40 total steals)
  • Shanley Woods – 9.7 PPG, 49 3PM (Ranked 1st in MEC in three-pointers made per game at 2.72, 2nd in MEC in three-point percentage at 36.6%)
  • Emily Anthony – 4.4 APG *(Ranked 3rd in MEC in assists with 71 total assists), 2.4 SPG (Ranked 5th in MEC in steals with 38 total steals)

Strengths:

  • Rebounding dominance – WVSU averages 48.1 RPG and has a +2.2 rebounding margin. (Ranked 4th in MEC in rebounding margin)
  • Defensive pressure – 318 total steals (17.7 SPG) and a +6.4 turnover margin. (Ranked 2nd in MEC in steals per game, leads the MEC in forcing turnovers)
  • Three-point shooting – Woods leads the team with 49 made threes at 36.6%. (Ranked 1st in MEC in three-pointers made per game, 2nd in percentage)

Challenges:

  • Shooting efficiency – 34.8% FG%, 28.7% 3P%, 64.8% FT%. (Ranked 10th in MEC in field goal percentage, 8th in three-point percentage, 9th in free throw percentage)
  • Turnovers – 22.1 per game, with Anthony leading at 55 total turnovers. (Ranked 5th in MEC in assist/turnover ratio at 1.29)
  • Foul trouble – Fortenberry has 52 personal fouls (2.9 per game), and multiple players average over two fouls per game. (Ranked 5th in MEC in fouls committed per game)
 
 

Wheeling (WHE)

Key Players:

  • Kristel Rattasepp – 11.0 PPG, 4.1 FGM/G (Ranked 20th in MEC in scoring with 209 points)
  • Rachel Wilson – 11.4 PPG, 9.3 RPG (Ranked 4th in MEC in rebounding with 148 total rebounds, 3rd in offensive rebounds at 4.56 per game)
  • Kenzie Dalton – 4.1 APG *(Ranked 4th in MEC in assists with 78 total assists), 2.9 SPG (Ranked 3rd in MEC in steals with 55 total steals)
  • Bryana Henderson – 9.6 PPG, 79.3% FT% (Ranked 9th in MEC in free throw percentage at 79.3%)

Strengths:

  • Defensive pressure – Wheeling has 179 total steals (9.4 SPG) and a +1.9 turnover margin. (Ranked 3rd in MEC in scoring defense at 64.26 PPG allowed)
  • Balanced scoring – Four players average 9+ PPG.

Challenges:

  • Shooting efficiency – 39.2% FG%, 30.2% 3P%, 69.0% FT%. (Ranked 6th in MEC in field goal percentage, 8th in three-point percentage, and 6th in free throw percentage)
  • Turnovers – 19.2 per game, with Rattasepp leading at 71 total turnovers. (Ranked 7th in MEC in assist/turnover ratio at 1.22, Dalton leads the team in this category)
  • Rebounding – The team averages 36.5 RPG, with Wilson leading at 9.3 RPG. (Ranked 8th in MEC in rebounding margin at -2.16)
 
 

Coaching Matchup

  • West Virginia State (WVSU) Head Coach: Charles Marshall (9th Year)
    • Alma Mater: Berea - 2004
    • Coaching Summary: WVSU (2016-) 123-120; Glenville St. (2013-2016) 61-29
    • Overall Career: 184-149
  • WHE Head Coach: Anna Kowalska
    • Alma Mater: Kent St.
    • Coaching Summary: WVU Tech (2018-21) 61-26; Life-GA (2021-22) 6-25; Wheeling (2022-) 43-34
    • Overall Career: 110-85
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