Dionna Long
Gene Breland, Orangeburg, SC
Dionna Long was named the CIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Women's Basketball

Lady Panthers Visit Johnson C. Smith for a Mid-Week CIAA Contest

Charlotte, N.C. – The Claflin University Lady Panthers will hit the road for a mid-week contest when they travel to Johnson C. Smith University for a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division contest, Wednesday (Jan. 15).
 
The divisional matchup gets underway at 5:30 p.m. at Brayboy Gymnasium on the Johnson C. Smith campus.
 
Claflin, winless of the season at 0-14 and 0-7 in the CIAA, have been playing better over the last five games.  During the stretch, the Lady Panthers have scored over 60 points twice and have lost by a single digit margin in two-of-three contests.
 
Dashia Jackson has been the offensive leader over the five games for Claflin, averaging 12.5 points, pushing her season total to 9.8 points and 25 three-point baskets.
 
Dionna Long, the team-leading scorer at 12.5 points, averaged just under the double-figure mark during that period at 9.4 points. For her defense last week, Long was selected the CIAA Defensive Player of the Week, pulling down 18 rebounds along with 10 steals in three of the five games. Long currently leads the team with 2.8 steals per game.
 
Shakarri Mack is another Claflin player close to averaging double-digits at 9.5 points.
 
Johnson C. Smith, winner of its last two games, is 7-8 overall and 3-3 in the CIAA.
 
Aubriana Bonner is the only player averaging in double-figures for the Golden Bulls at 10.0 points. Maiya Green and Le'Zarea Bowens is at 9.5 points each.
 
This will be the seventh meeting between Claflin and Johnson C. Smith since the 2006-07 season with the Golden Bulls holding a 4-2 advantages. Johnson C. Smith won both games last season by the scores of 79-70 and 79-43.
 
After the road game, the Lady Panthers will return home to host Lincoln University (Pa.), Saturday (Jan. 18).
 
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Players Mentioned

Dashia Jackson

#0 Dashia Jackson

G
5' 6"
Freshman
Dionna Long

#11 Dionna Long

G
5' 4"
Freshman
Shakarri Mack

#20 Shakarri Mack

F
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Dashia Jackson

#0 Dashia Jackson

5' 6"
Freshman
G
Dionna Long

#11 Dionna Long

5' 4"
Freshman
G
Shakarri Mack

#20 Shakarri Mack

6' 0"
Junior
F