FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team is back at the Pitt Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, to play Saint Peter's at 2 p.m. in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play. 

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OPENING TIP

• Sacred Heart welcomes Saint Peter's to the Pitt Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, for a 2 p.m. clash. 
• SHU and SPU met one time this season, as the Peacocks claimed a 56-53 win in New Jersey. 
• Despite the loss, the Pioneers still hold a 7-5 lead in the all-time series against Saint Peter's. 
• Sacred Heart heads into Saturday coming off one of its best performances of the season, defeating Merrimack by a 74-48 final score on Thursday at the Pitt. 
• SHU shot 51.7% from the floor, tying its season high, and hit eight 3-pointers, its second-best mark of the year. 
• Ny'Ceara Pryor paced the Pioneers in points (19), rebounds (9), assists (7) and steals (4), continuing her run as one of the best players in the country. 
• Pryor has led Sacred Heart in scoring in 13 straight games. 
• Amelia Wood caught fire from deep on Thursday, hitting four triples to finish with 16 points , five rebounds and three steals.
• Emma Kirby was the final Pio to cross 10 points with 12 and six rebounds.

LAST TIME OUT
Sacred Heart put together one of its best games of the season to roll to a 74-48 victory over Merrimack on Thursday evening. Following an even start to the game, SHU began to pull away midway through the first quarter with a 14-0 run. The Pioneers took the first by a 24-14 margin. Sacred Heart added to its lead with a 13-2 surge to start the second to build a 44-24 halftime advantage. SHU's hold on the game never wavered in the second half, as the lead reached a game-high 28, 73-45, before late free throws settled the margin at 26. For the 13th straight game, Ny'Ceara Pryor led the Pios in points, with 19 against the Warriors. She ended up pacing the team in scoring, rebounds (9), assists (7) and steals (4). Amelia Wood was also on fire against Merrimack, hitting four 3-pointers to score 16 points. Emma Kirby also crossed double figures with 12 points and six boards. 

HOME COOKING
For the third time this season, Wood hit three or more 3-pointers in a game, with all three coming at the Pitt Center. The outstanding junior first hit a season-high five triples against Monmouth in the opening of the renovated Pitt Center to lead SHU to a 63-56 win over the Hawks on Nov. 21. She then hit three treys against Fairfield in the thrilling MAAC contest on Feb. 8 before burying four on Thursday.

SCOUTING SAINT PETER'S 

• The Saints have been on a roll lately, winning three of their last four games, including a 70-54 victory over fourth-place Mount St. Mary's on Thursday. 
• Saint Peter's held Jo Raflo, the conference's fifth-leading scorer (16.0 ppg.), to just two points in a defensive showcase. 
• SPU is now seventh in the MAAC at 7-8, with a 9-15 overall record. 
• Thursday's win over the Mountaineers came in Jersey City, where the Saints are 7-3. 
• However, Saint Peter's has struggled on the road as they are 2-12 away from the Garden State. 
• Sophomore forward Fatmata Janneh continues to lead the way for the Saints, as she is first in the MAAC in rebounds (10.7) and second in points per game (18.3), trailing Pryor. 
• Janneh is fourth in the country in defensive rebounds (8.9), 13th in total rebounds per game and 14th in double-doubles (13). 
• Junior guard Louella Allana has also been critical to SPU's approach this season, as she leads the MAAC in assists per game (5.7) and paces the team in minutes per game (35.78). 

 
SERIES HISTORY 

• SHU welcomes the Peacocks on Saturday for the 13th all-time meeting between the two teams. 
• Sacred Heart owns a 7-5 lead over Saint Peter's, winning seven straight games before this season's contest. 
• The Peacocks took this year's game by a 56-53 final score in the thrilling matchup in January.