GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The No. 4 Davenport women's basketball team will officially leave the city limits for the first time this season Saturday as the Panthers visit Saint Francis (Ill.) for an 8 p.m. EST tipoff. The game can be followed on the Davenport Athletics Network with Ken Clemens and Ed Keating on the call.
 
At Saint Francis (Ill.)
Location: Joliet, Ill. (Sullivan Center)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29
Tipoff: 8 p.m. EST
Coverage: Live Stats/Video/Audio
Commentators: Ken Clemens (Play-by-Play)/Ed Keating (Color)
 
A Quick Look at Saint Francis
The Saints are on a three-game losing skid with the most recent contest being a 112-126 conference defeat to visiting Olivet Nazarene before Thanksgiving. Saint Francis' only two wins on the season were to Calumet College of Saint Joseph and Grace. The Saints return three-time NAIA All-American Katie Gonnering, who is first in the nation in 27.4 points per game and fourth in offensive rebounds (5.0 per game).
 
Panthers vs. Saints
This will be the fourth meeting in nearly 10 years between Davenport and Saint Francis (Ill.). Although the Saints won the first meeting 76-70, the Panthers have won the next three contests including last year's 95-59 victory at the Student Center.
 
The Last Time They Met
Tiesha Stokes went a perfect 8-for-8 from the field and 3-for-3 on the free throw line for 19 points to lead then-second-ranked Davenport to a 95-59 victory over St. Francis (Ill.) at the Student Center last year. Alison Bouman added 17 points, Alex Law had 13 and Kia Frazier tallied 10 to round out the Panthers who reached double digits. While the Panthers forced 30 turnovers on the Saints, they couldn't quite stop three-time NAIA All-American Katie Doenning, who registered 23 points and seven rebounds on the evening. In addition to leading the team in points, Stokes also paced the Panthers in steals with eight and Molly Babbs tied the sophomore in rebounds with six within the final minutes of the contest.
 
Women's Basketball Contact: Rick Hoskin | 616-871-6180 | rhoskin@davenport.edu
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