GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Embry-Riddle (15-11, 8-9) vs. Johnson & Wales (9-18, 5-12)
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015
CITY: North Miami, Fla.
VENUE: Wildcat Center
TIP-OFF: 2 p.m. EST
LIVE STATS: ERAU Gameday Network
LIVE AUDIO: ERAU Gameday Network

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
The Eagles are looking to ride the momentum that earned them wins against Thomas and Florida Memorial this week. On Thursday, the Eagles erased a 14-point deficit to top FMU 76-66 and move into sole possession of fourth place in the league standings. The Eagles are now 16-11 on the year and 8-9 in Sun Conference play, and have secured a spot in the conference tournament.
 
Four Eagles are scoring in double-figures, including Sabrina Whiting (13.0 ppg), Mercedes Jorge (12.7 ppg), Kalah Martin (10.8 ppg) and Taylor Cyphers (10.2 ppg).  Martin also leads the Eagles with 2.1 steals per contest and is second with 2.8 assists per outing behind Martin who leads the Blue and Gold with 3.0 assists per contest. Mercedes Jorge is averaging a team-best 8.6 rebounds per outing and Taylor Cyphers is just behind her with 7.9 boards per game.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Johnson & Wales is looking to bounce back from a 67-55 loss to Warner on Thursday. Fourth-year Head Coach Kymberly Hope's squad is now 9-18 overall and 5-12 in The Sun Conference.
 
The Wildcats' leading scorer is Kristina Bridges, who is averaging 16.0 points per game, and Joanne Tran, who ranks ninth nationally in the made three-pointers per game (2.9). Bridges also leads JWU in rebounding (7.2 rpg) and assists (3.3 apg), while Diamond Williams leads the team in steals (2.1 spg).

THE ERAU-JWU SERIES
The Eagles and the Wildcats are meeting for the second time this season. The last meeting took place on Jan. 20 when the Eagles topped the Night Hawks 66-59 in Thomasville, Ga.

AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
The Embry-Riddle women's basketball team is ranked in NAIA II's top 25 in:
No. 6 in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.260)
No. 7 in Field Goal Pct Defense (0.335)
No. 7 in Offensive Rebounds per Game (16.741)
No. 7 in Total Rebound Margin (10.185)
No. 8 in Total Rebounds per Game (46.963)
No. 12 in Total Total Rebound Offense (1268)
No. 14 in Total Blocks (122)
No. 15 in Blocks per Game (4.519)
No. 17 in Defensive Rebounds per Game (30.222)