NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College basketball will host the 25th Annual Tyler Tip-Off Tournament this Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19. The tournament this year features Bates College, Castleton University, Southern Maine and the Pioneers.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAM    VIDEO     LIVE STATS

The Tyler Tip-Off was named in 1992 to honor the memory of one of Smith's brightest scholar athletes. Kim Tyler was a standout basketball player, a successful student, and a wonderful teammate. Her passing during her first year at Smith was a sad moment in Smith basketball history but an occurrence that has since sparked an outpouring of love and remembrance for Kim and her family. 
 

Smith College Basketball Game Notes
Games 2 & 3	Smith (1-0) - Bates (0-0) - Southern Maine (0-1)
Date / Time	Saturday, Nov. 18 vs Southern Maine - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 vs Bates - 4:00 p.m.
Location	Ainsworth Gym - Northampton, Mass.
Series History	vs Bates: Tied 1-1 vs Southern Maine: Smith leads 1-0
Follow Live	Live Stats
Watch Live	Video
Team Information	Smith / Bates / Southern Maine
Twitter	@smithpioneers | @SC_BBall
Instagram	@smithbasketball | @smithpioneers

GAME NOTES
Smith
- The Pioneers opened the 2017-18 season with an 87-38 win over Pine Manor Wednesday night

- Smith is now 9-2 in season openers under head coach Lynn Hersey

- Four players scored in double figures for the Pioneers Wednesday night (Guest-Pritchett, Seymour, Barriscale, Bondi)

- Seymour registered a career-high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting against Pine Manor

- Head coach Lynn Hersey needs one win for 150 victories at Smith.

Southern Maine
- The Huskies and Pioneers meet for the first time since Smith made history with their 80-58 win over No. 8 USM in the opening round of the 2013 NCAA DIII Championship

- USM opened the season with a 75-63 loss to University of New England Wednesday evening.

- Junior Alexa Srolovitz finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals

- Chantel Eells was named to the 2017 Little East Conference All-Rookie team after
averaging 6.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 blocked shots per game in her first season.


Bates
- Smith and Bates match up for the third time with the last meeting having been during the 1993 season.

- The Bobcats look to replace Allie Coppola, the program's all-time leading rebounded and three-time captain.

- The team is composed of five seniors, one junior, two sophomores and six first-year players

- Nina Davenport returns with a career average of 14.5 ppg and is the team's leading returning rebounded

- Senior guard Lyse Henshaw averaged 6.9 points last season is dangerous from the 3-pt line



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