32 Skylar Boshears
Skylar Boshears
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    LaFollette, Tenn.
  • High School:
    Campbell County
  • Previous College:
    Furman
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    3.9
  • fg %
    41.4
  • 3pt %
    30.0
  • ft %
    66.7
  • reb/g
    2.1
  • a/g
    1.4
Bio

* 2020-21 Honorable Mention All-SAC

2022-23 (Junior): Started all 29 games producing 11 double-digit scoring efforts and a double-double... Tossed in 14 points adding three steals in a road win at USC Aiken on Nov. 12... In a win against Mars Hill on Dec. 14, Boshears scored 31 points going 15-for-17 from the field shooting 88 percent, the 11th-best effort by a Division II player for the year. Of the 22 players to make 80 percent from the field, the Lafollette, Tenn. native is the second make 15 or more. All told her 15 made shots were tied for the sixth-most by a Division II player for the year as she added five rebounds, two assists and two blocks... Notched the first double-double of her career with 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at LMU on Jan. 7.

2021-22 (Junior): Saw action in all 33 games making 18 starts averaging 20 minutes, eight points and three rebounds making 46 percent of her shots... Posted 11 games in double figures leading the team once in scoring and rebounding and twice in assists... Scored 20 points going 9-for-11 from the field, the fifth time in her career she has hit at least 20 points in a game in the home opener against Queens on Nov. 20... Matched career highs with six assists and four steals scoring 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting in a 101-62 win over Mars Hill on Dec. 15.... On Jan. 22 at No. 17 Wingate, she went 9-for-10 at the free-throw line scoring 11 points.

2020-21 (Sophomore): Boshears rounded out a quartet of All-SAC selections for the SAC regular-season titleholders as the third sophomore on the ledger after being the team's third-leading scorer with a 11.4 per night tacking on four rebounds and two assists with 25 steals and three shot blocks. The Furman transfer posted 10 double-digit scoring nights and four games with at least 20 points. Her best game came in her third appearance in a Lady Eagle uniform scoring 26 points in 35 minutes of play in a win over Lenoir-Rhyne on Jan. 16. She went 9-for-15 from the field and made eight of 10 at the line adding six rebounds and three assists. Boshears also tossed in 20-point efforts versus Wingate on Jan. 23, versus Queens on Feb. 6 and against Mars Hill on Feb. 17.

Prior to Carson-Newman: A four-year starter for Campbell County High School in La Follette, Tenn., Boshears scored just shy of 2,000 career points leading the team with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals while shooting 54 percent from the field during her senior season in 2018-19. The guard averaged 16.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field as a junior at Campbell County helping her squad to a 21-10 record, district runner-up finish, and regional semifinal appearance in 2017-18. With the Paladins during the first semester of the 2019-20 season, Boshears played seven minutes in two games recording one rebound to open her collegiate career.

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 6 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 82-75
Mar 7 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 60-57
Mar 8 vs. Wingate L, 85-69
Mar 15 vs. Augusta W, 61-55
Mar 16 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 74-54
Mar 18 vs. #11 Georgia Southwestern L, 79-62
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 20
Games started 12 4
Minutes 496 282
Minutes per game 14.6 14.1
FG 53-128 24-71
FG Pct 41.4 33.8
3PT 3-10 2-6
3PT Pct 30.0 33.3
FT 22-33 15-22
FT Pct 66.7 68.2
Off rebounds 21 9
Def rebounds 50 23
Total rebounds 71 32
Rebounds per game 2.1 1.6
Personal fouls 28 18
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 46 25
Turnovers 34 21
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.2
Steals 19 12
Blocks 13 9
Points 131 65
Points per game 3.9 3.3
Points per 40 min 10.6 9.2
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 30 at Tennessee L, 105-72 1 16 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 11 Lander W, 59-51 1 16 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 12 USC Aiken W, 87-47 1 18 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 17 at Ga. Southwestern L, 62-58 1 22 5-6 83.3 1-1 100.0 2-3 66.7 13
Nov 18 vs. Columbus St. W, 77-59 1 27 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 10
Nov 21 #23 Wingate W, 93-64 1 18 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 8
Nov 29 Belmont Abbey W, 79-67 1 24 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 10
Dec 9 Limestone W, 96-72 1 21 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 13 at Tusculum W, 96-57 1 23 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Dec 16 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 82-69 1 21 4-10 40.0 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 9
Dec 19 Saginaw Valley W, 57-51 1 24 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 15
Dec 30 at Glenville St. L, 76-68 1 21 1-7 14.3 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 3 at Lincoln Memorial L, 82-78 - 17 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 6 Newberry W, 86-67 - 17 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Jan 10 Emory & Henry W, 88-48 - 14 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 13 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 62-60 - 11 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 18 Virginia-Wise W, 91-66 - 15 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 20 at Wingate W, 70-59 - 14 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 24 at Emory & Henry W, 74-63 - 16 2-4 50.0 1-1 100.0 4-7 57.1 9
Jan 27 Coker W, 83-58 - 18 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Jan 31 Lincoln Memorial W, 72-64 - 14 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 3 at #14 Catawba L, 76-74 - 16 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 7 at Mars Hill L, 67-65 - 9 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 10 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 64-57 - 4 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 14 Tusculum W, 103-43 - 13 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Feb 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 84-79 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 21 at Virginia-Wise W, 87-72 - 11 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 24 at Limestone L, 77-75 - 8 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 2 Mars Hill W, 94-60 1 17 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Mar 6 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 82-75 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 7 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 60-57 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 8 vs. Wingate L, 85-69 - 7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 15 vs. Augusta W, 61-55 - 8 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 16 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 74-54 - 7 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 18 vs. #11 Georgia Southwestern L, 79-62 - 12 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 30 at Tennessee L, 105-72 1 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nov 11 Lander W, 59-51 1 16 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Nov 12 USC Aiken W, 87-47 1 18 0 3 3 2 2 2 0
Nov 17 at Ga. Southwestern L, 62-58 1 22 1 5 6 0 2 0 0
Nov 18 vs. Columbus St. W, 77-59 1 27 0 5 5 0 1 0 1
Nov 21 #23 Wingate W, 93-64 1 18 3 1 4 4 2 1 1
Nov 29 Belmont Abbey W, 79-67 1 24 2 0 2 6 1 2 1
Dec 9 Limestone W, 96-72 1 21 0 1 1 4 2 0 1
Dec 13 at Tusculum W, 96-57 1 23 1 2 3 2 2 1 0
Dec 16 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 82-69 1 21 0 3 3 1 2 1 0
Dec 19 Saginaw Valley W, 57-51 1 24 1 5 6 2 0 1 1
Dec 30 at Glenville St. L, 76-68 1 21 2 5 7 2 2 0 0
Jan 3 at Lincoln Memorial L, 82-78 - 17 0 1 1 2 1 0 0
Jan 6 Newberry W, 86-67 - 17 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
Jan 10 Emory & Henry W, 88-48 - 14 1 1 2 0 2 0 1
Jan 13 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 62-60 - 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 18 Virginia-Wise W, 91-66 - 15 2 4 6 2 2 0 1
Jan 20 at Wingate W, 70-59 - 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Jan 24 at Emory & Henry W, 74-63 - 16 0 1 1 2 4 3 0
Jan 27 Coker W, 83-58 - 18 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
Jan 31 Lincoln Memorial W, 72-64 - 14 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
Feb 3 at #14 Catawba L, 76-74 - 16 0 1 1 2 0 2 2
Feb 7 at Mars Hill L, 67-65 - 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 10 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 64-57 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 14 Tusculum W, 103-43 - 13 3 1 4 3 0 1 0
Feb 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 84-79 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 21 at Virginia-Wise W, 87-72 - 11 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 24 at Limestone L, 77-75 - 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Mar 2 Mars Hill W, 94-60 1 17 1 4 5 4 3 0 0
Mar 6 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 82-75 - 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Mar 7 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 60-57 - 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Mar 8 vs. Wingate L, 85-69 - 7 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
Mar 15 vs. Augusta W, 61-55 - 8 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Mar 16 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 74-54 - 7 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Mar 18 vs. #11 Georgia Southwestern L, 79-62 - 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 30 at Tennessee L, 105-72 1 1 0 0.0
Nov 11 Lander W, 59-51 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 12 USC Aiken W, 87-47 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 17 at Ga. Southwestern L, 62-58 1 1 0 0.0
Nov 18 vs. Columbus St. W, 77-59 1 1 0 0.0
Nov 21 #23 Wingate W, 93-64 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 29 Belmont Abbey W, 79-67 1 1 - 6.0
Dec 9 Limestone W, 96-72 1 1 - 2.0
Dec 13 at Tusculum W, 96-57 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 16 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 82-69 1 0 - 0.5
Dec 19 Saginaw Valley W, 57-51 1 1 - -
Dec 30 at Glenville St. L, 76-68 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 3 at Lincoln Memorial L, 82-78 - 1 - 2.0
Jan 6 Newberry W, 86-67 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 10 Emory & Henry W, 88-48 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 13 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 62-60 - 0 - -
Jan 18 Virginia-Wise W, 91-66 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 20 at Wingate W, 70-59 - 0 0 -
Jan 24 at Emory & Henry W, 74-63 - 2 - 0.5
Jan 27 Coker W, 83-58 - 1 - -
Jan 31 Lincoln Memorial W, 72-64 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 3 at #14 Catawba L, 76-74 - 1 - -
Feb 7 at Mars Hill L, 67-65 - 2 - -
Feb 10 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 64-57 - 1 - -
Feb 14 Tusculum W, 103-43 - 0 - -
Feb 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 84-79 - 0 - -
Feb 21 at Virginia-Wise W, 87-72 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 24 at Limestone L, 77-75 - 0 - -
Mar 2 Mars Hill W, 94-60 1 1 - 1.3
Mar 6 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 82-75 - 0 - -
Mar 7 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 60-57 - 1 - 0.0
Mar 8 vs. Wingate L, 85-69 - 0 - -
Mar 15 vs. Augusta W, 61-55 - 0 - 1.0
Mar 16 vs. Anderson (S.C.) W, 74-54 - 0 - -
Mar 18 vs. #11 Georgia Southwestern L, 79-62 - 1 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 18 25.3 4.7-9.6 0.1-0.5 1.9-2.2 11.4
2021-22 33 20.5 2.9-6.4 0.0-0.2 1.8-2.2 7.6
2022-23 29 26.1 3.5-7.3 0.1-0.5 1.7-2.4 8.8
2023-24 34 14.6 1.6-3.8 0.1-0.3 0.6-1.0 3.9
Total 114 20.9 2.9-6.3 0.1-0.3 1.4-1.9 7.4

Career Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 18 15 456 85-172 49.4 1-9 11.1 34-40 85.0 205
2021-22 33 18 676 97-210 46.2 0-5 0.0 58-73 79.5 252
2022-23 29 29 757 101-211 47.9 4-14 28.6 48-69 69.6 254
2023-24 34 12 496 53-128 41.4 3-10 30.0 22-33 66.7 131
Total 114 74 2385 336-721 46.6 8-38 21.1 162-215 75.3 842

Career Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 18 456 25.3 7.5-15.1 0.1-0.8 11.1 3.0-3.5 18.0
2021-22 33 676 20.5 5.7-12.4 0.0-0.3 0.0 3.4-4.3 14.9
2022-23 29 757 26.1 5.3-11.1 0.2-0.7 28.6 2.5-3.6 13.4
2023-24 34 496 14.6 4.3-10.3 0.2-0.8 30.0 1.8-2.7 10.6
Total 114 2385 20.9 5.6-12.1 0.1-0.6 21.1 2.7-3.6 14.1

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 18 1.1 2.4 3.5 2.1 1.7 1.4 0.2
2021-22 33 1.0 1.6 2.6 1.8 1.4 0.7 0.2
2022-23 29 1.4 1.9 3.3 1.8 1.3 0.6 0.4
2023-24 34 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.4
Total 114 1.0 1.8 2.8 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.3

Career Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs pf dq a/to
2020-21 18 15 22 0 1.2
2021-22 33 18 56 0 1.3
2022-23 29 29 44 0 1.4
2023-24 34 12 28 0 1.4
Total 114 74 150 0 1.3

Career Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 18 1.8 3.8 5.5 3.2 2.6 2.2 0.3
2021-22 33 2.0 3.1 5.1 3.5 2.8 1.4 0.5
2022-23 29 2.2 2.9 5.1 2.7 2.0 1.0 0.6
2023-24 34 1.7 4.0 5.7 3.7 2.7 1.5 1.0
Total 114 2.0 3.4 5.3 3.2 2.5 1.4 0.6

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 34 14.6 1.6-3.8 0.1-0.3 0.6-1.0 3.9
Conference 20 14.1 1.2-3.5 0.1-0.3 0.8-1.1 3.3
Exhibition 1 16.0 1.0-4.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 2.0
Location
Home 15 15.7 1.7-4.1 0.0-0.2 0.8-0.9 4.3
Away 12 15.8 1.8-4.5 0.2-0.4 0.8-1.6 4.6
Neutral 7 10.1 0.9-1.9 0.0-0.3 0.0-0.0 1.7
Result
Wins 24 14.7 1.7-3.6 0.0-0.2 0.7-1.0 4.1
Losses 10 14.4 1.3-4.1 0.2-0.5 0.5-1.0 3.3
Month
November 6 20.8 3.5-6.0 0.2-0.3 0.7-1.0 7.8
December 5 22.0 3.2-7.6 0.2-0.6 0.8-1.6 7.4
January 9 15.1 0.9-3.0 0.1-0.2 1.3-1.9 3.2
February 7 9.1 0.9-2.6 0.0-0.0 0.3-0.3 2.0
March 7 8.7 0.3-1.3 0.0-0.4 0.0-0.0 0.6

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 12 496 53-128 41.4 3-10 30.0 22-33 66.7 131
Conference 20 4 282 24-71 33.8 2-6 33.3 15-22 68.2 65
Exhibition 1 1 16 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Location
Home 15 7 236 26-61 42.6 0-3 0.0 12-14 85.7 64
Away 12 4 189 21-54 38.9 3-5 60.0 10-19 52.6 55
Neutral 7 1 71 6-13 46.2 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 12
Result
Wins 24 9 352 40-87 46.0 1-5 20.0 17-23 73.9 98
Losses 10 3 144 13-41 31.7 2-5 40.0 5-10 50.0 33
Month
November 6 6 125 21-36 58.3 1-2 50.0 4-6 66.7 47
December 5 5 110 16-38 42.1 1-3 33.3 4-8 50.0 37
January 9 - 136 8-27 29.6 1-2 50.0 12-17 70.6 29
February 7 - 64 6-18 33.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 14
March 7 1 61 2-9 22.2 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 496 14.6 4.3-10.3 0.2-0.8 30.0 1.8-2.7 10.6
Conference 20 282 14.1 3.4-10.1 0.3-0.9 33.3 2.1-3.1 9.2
Exhibition 1 16 16.0 2.5-10.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 5.0
Location
Home 15 236 15.7 4.4-10.3 0.0-0.5 0.0 2.0-2.4 10.8
Away 12 189 15.8 4.4-11.4 0.6-1.1 60.0 2.1-4.0 11.6
Neutral 7 71 10.1 3.4-7.3 0.0-1.1 0.0 0.0-0.0 6.8
Result
Wins 24 352 14.7 4.5-9.9 0.1-0.6 20.0 1.9-2.6 11.1
Losses 10 144 14.4 3.6-11.4 0.6-1.4 40.0 1.4-2.8 9.2
Month
November 6 125 20.8 6.7-11.5 0.3-0.6 50.0 1.3-1.9 15.0
December 5 110 22.0 5.8-13.8 0.4-1.1 33.3 1.5-2.9 13.5
January 9 136 15.1 2.4-7.9 0.3-0.6 50.0 3.5-5.0 8.5
February 7 64 9.1 3.8-11.2 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-1.2 8.8
March 7 61 8.7 1.3-5.9 0.0-2.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 2.6

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 34 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.4
Conference 20 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.3 1.1 0.6 0.5
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 0.9 1.5 2.5 1.9 1.1 0.7 0.5
Away 12 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.3
Neutral 7 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.1
Result
Wins 24 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.6 0.5
Losses 10 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.2
Month
November 6 1.2 2.5 3.7 2.0 1.5 0.8 0.5
December 5 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.2 1.6 0.6 0.4
January 9 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.8 1.2 0.8 0.7
February 7 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.4 0.3
March 7 0.4 0.9 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs pf dq a/to
Event
Total 34 12 28 0 1.4
Conference 20 4 18 0 1.2
Exhibition 1 1 1 0 0.0
Location
Home 15 7 16 - 1.6
Away 12 4 9 0 0.9
Neutral 7 1 3 0 1.7
Result
Wins 24 9 21 0 1.3
Losses 10 3 7 0 1.4
Month
November 6 6 6 0 1.3
December 5 5 4 - 1.4
January 9 - 11 0 0.6
February 7 - 4 - 7.0
March 7 1 3 - 1.8

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 34 1.7 4.0 5.7 3.7 2.7 1.5 1.0
Conference 20 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.5 3.0 1.7 1.3
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 15 2.4 3.9 6.3 4.7 2.9 1.7 1.4
Away 12 1.1 4.2 5.3 2.8 3.0 1.7 0.8
Neutral 7 1.1 3.9 5.1 2.8 1.7 0.6 0.6
Result
Wins 24 1.8 3.9 5.7 4.1 3.1 1.7 1.3
Losses 10 1.4 4.4 5.8 2.8 1.9 1.1 0.6
Month
November 6 2.2 4.8 7.0 3.8 2.9 1.6 1.0
December 5 1.5 5.8 7.3 4.0 2.9 1.1 0.7
January 9 1.2 2.6 3.8 2.1 3.2 2.1 1.8
February 7 1.9 2.5 4.4 4.4 0.6 1.9 1.3
March 7 2.0 3.9 5.9 5.9 3.3 0.7 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Mincey welcomes Jennifer Sullivan to Mossy Creek
Mincey welcomes Jennifer Sullivan to Mossy Creek

Carson-Newman women’s basketball head coach Mike Mincey has announced the addition of 5’7 point guard Jennifer Sullivan, who has committed to play for the Lady Eagles in the 2024-25 season.

Georgia Southwestern outshoots C-N to win regional title
Georgia Southwestern outshoots C-N to win regional title

Braelyn Wykle set the South Atlantic Conference’s single-season three-point record with her first shot of the night, but Georgia Southwestern (29-3) outscored Carson-Newman (24-10) by 23 after the first quarter to win the Southeast regional championship 79-62 on Monday night inside Goodman gymnasium.

Lady Eagles begin NCAA Tournament against Augusta
Lady Eagles begin NCAA Tournament against Augusta

For the first time in 15 years, Carson-Newman (22-9) matches up with Augusta (22-8) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in Salisbury, N.C. at Goodman Gym.

Lady Eagles set to honor three superb seniors against Mars Hill
Lady Eagles set to honor three superb seniors against Mars Hill

Carson-Newman (19-8, 13-6 SAC) will honor three superb seniors on Saturday afternoon when Mars Hill (13-16, 7-12 SAC) visits Holt Fieldhouse for the regular season finale at 2:00 p.m.

C-N’s comeback falls just short at #14 Catawba
C-N’s comeback falls just short at #14 Catawba

Despite a career performance from Campbell Penland (Sevierville, Tenn.), Carson-Newman (15-6, 9-4 SAC) fell just short of its comeback bid on the road against #14 Catawba (15-3, 10-2 SAC) on Saturday afternoon inside Goodman Gym.

Third-quarter eruption leads to program record for steals and 74-62 win over Emory & Henry
Third-quarter eruption leads to program record for steals and 74-62 win over Emory & Henry

Breaking the program record for steals in a game, Carson-Newman (13-5, 7-3 SAC) erupted for 38 third quarter points, more than it had in the other three quarters combined to down Emory & Henry (8-10, 3-7 SAC) 74-62 on Wednesday night inside the King Center.

Mincey becomes program’s winningest coach, Taylor scores 1000th career point in C-N’s rout of UVA Wise
Mincey becomes program’s winningest coach, Taylor scores 1000th career point in C-N’s rout of UVA Wise

Defeating UVA Wise (7-10, 3-6 SAC) 91-66 on Thursday afternoon, 13th year head coach Mike Mincey became the program’s winningest coach, passing Eddie Carter for most wins in program history, helping the Lady Eagles win for a ninth straight time at home this season.

C-N continues success against Newberry, wins 86-67
C-N continues success against Newberry, wins 86-67

Behind another excellent efficient performance from Lindsey Taylor and a career day from Mattie Nuckolls, Carson-Newman won its third South Atlantic Conference game of the season defeating Newberry 86-67 Saturday afternoon inside Holt Fieldhouse.

Gritty Lady Eagles grind out 57-51 victory
Gritty Lady Eagles grind out 57-51 victory

While it may have not been the prettiest of victories, Carson-Newman (8-2) found a way to hold off a stingy Saginaw Valley State (3-8) this afternoon inside of Holt Fieldhouse winning 57-51.

Second half shooting slumps doom C-N in road loss to Anderson
Second half shooting slumps doom C-N in road loss to Anderson

Despite leading at halftime for a ninth straight time to begin the season, Carson-Newman (7-2, 2-1 SAC) was unable to replicate an excellent shooting first half, falling on the road to Anderson (8-2, 1-2 SAC) 82-69, Saturday afternoon inside the Abney Athletic Center.

Taylor, Wykle feast against Bulldogs, win by 29
Taylor, Wykle feast against Bulldogs, win by 29

For the third time this season and second in a row, Carson-Newman (4-1) dominated its opponent from start to finish, never trailing in a 93-64 dominating win over the Wingate Bulldogs on Tuesday evening inside Holt Fieldhouse.

Four-double figure scorers lead Lady Eagles past Columbus State
Four-double figure scorers lead Lady Eagles past Columbus State

From the opening tip, Carson-Newman (3-1) gained the lead and never relinquished it, defeating Columbus State (2-2) 77-59 on Saturday afternoon in Americus, Georgia to wrap up the GSW Classic.

Lady Hurricanes down C-N in GSW Classic
Lady Hurricanes down C-N in GSW Classic

In the first all-time meeting between Carson-Newman and Georgia Southwestern, it was the home team coming out on top, with the Lady Hurricanes holding on for a 62-58 win inside of the Storm Dome on Friday night in Americus, Georgia.

Defense straps, Lady Eagles hold off Bearcats in season opener
Defense straps, Lady Eagles hold off Bearcats in season opener

Led by three double figure scorers and solid defense, Carson-Newman (1-0) was able to overcome shooting woes and get past Lander (0-1) in the SAC/PBC challenge to begin the 2023-24 season.

Lady Eagles host SAC/PBC Challenge to begin season
Lady Eagles host SAC/PBC Challenge to begin season

The 2023-24 season officially gets underway this weekend as Carson-Newman plays as host to the SAC/PBC challenge beginning on Saturday with a matchup versus Lander at 5:30 p.m., followed by a meeting with USC Aiken on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.

Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Frontcourt Position Previews
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Frontcourt Position Previews

We complete our preview of the Carson-Newman women’s basketball team by previewing the team’s frontcourt players, with help from sophomore Keeleigh Rogers.