ALLENDALE, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's basketball team returns home for two games to close out their schedule before the holiday break. The Lakers will take on Tiffin Sunday afternoon, then matchup against Thomas More on Tuesday for their final game prior to the holidays.
 
Tiffin: Live Stats | Video | 3:00
Thomas More: Live Stats | Video | 2:00
 
Sunday's game will be Winter Wonderland themed. Santa Claus will be there prior to the game from 2-3 and there will be holiday themed activities throughout the game.
 
The Lakers suffered their first loss of the season Friday night, falling 73-49 at the hands of Ohio State down in Columbus. Ellie Droste led the way with 17 points and GVSU was able to outrebound the Buckeyes throughout the game.
 
Tiffin is  3-6 going into the weekend, and before they take on the Lakers Sunday, they have a game against Davenport Saturday afternoon. The Dragons are scoring just 56.1 points a game, led by Savannah Richards' 10.3, as she is the only player in double-figures. Coming into the weekend they have won two straight, taking down Ohio Dominican and Cedarville in GMAC play, and they are .500 in the conference overall. These two teams matched up last season, where GVSU took a 78-50 win, with Nicole Kamin and Droste each scoring 13 points in the win.
 
In their first season at a Division II school, Thomas More is 6-4, winning four of their previous five contests. Before they play the Lakers on Tuesday, the Saints play Purdue Northwest Sunday afternoon in Hammond. This season, Thomas More has outscored their opponents by almost ten points, averaging over 70 points and allowing just over 60 a game. They are shooting 41.9% from the field and 34.9% from distance. Alex Smith (11.9) and Kelly Brenner (10.0) are both averaging double-figures this season, and they have three others with over nine points per game. This will mark the first ever matchup between these two squads.
 
How to Follow
Both games will have live stats, live video, and they will be able to be heard on the radio as well. For full coverage of the game, including live in-game updates, follow @gvsuwbb on Twitter and visit gvsulakers.com.