NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--There's a quick turnaround for the Smith College basketball team (11-1, 6-0 NEWMAC), who will play the second of three straight road contests with a visit to Clark University (8-5, 3-3 NEWMAC) on Thursday night.  Clark leads the all-time series 29-10, but Smith has won the last four meetings between the teams.


Last Meeting: Rosa Drummond was one of four Smith players in double-figures andEllie Giles pulled down a career high 15 rebounds as the Smith College basketball team won for the seventh game in succession with a 68-62 win over Clark University on February 8, 2012.

Smith Overview: The Pioneers set a new school record for consecutive wins with a 63-47 victory over MIT on Tuesday evening.  A 14-5 run early in the second half put Smith in front for good, after the Engineers had tied it up early in the second half.

Clark Overview: The Cougars are 4-5 after a season opening four game winning streak.  Clark lost to cross-town rival WPI 74-53 score on Tuesday night, getting outrebounded 46-36, and shooting 32% from the floor.

Smith Player to Watch: Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) has been on fire recently, averaging 22 points, and shooting 60% from three point range in the last two contests.

Clark Player to Watch: Junior Emily Reilly averages 17 points per game, and has scored at least 12 points in every game this season.

Did you know? Clark head coach Pat Glispin has ties to the Pioneer Valley, having graduated from UMass-Amherst in 1975.