Carroll heads into a busy holiday slate with Women's Basketball at the Daytona Beach Shootout and Men's Basketball returning home to Van Male Fieldhouse. Below are matchup notes, storylines, and direct watch/stat links for fans.

Women's Basketball — Daytona Beach Shootout (Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Fla.)

Friday, Dec. 19 — Carroll vs WPI
Tip: 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT) at the Ocean Center.
Watch: https://tinyurl.com/CUWPIWBB
Stats: https://gopios.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary

Sunday, Dec. 21 — Carroll vs No. 8 Washington & Lee
Tip: 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT) at the Ocean Center.
Watch: https://tinyurl.com/CUWLWBB
Stats:https://gopios.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary

The Pios enter the weekend playing efficient, balanced basketball with 7–2 overall record and a +12.8 scoring margin with 18.1 assists per game. Natalie Gricius (22.6 ppg), Emilie Wizner (15.1 ppg) and Julia Lokker (13.9 ppg) headline the attack. 

Opponent Quick Scout

• WPI — The Engineers are 5–2 with recent home wins over Bridgewater State (73–53) and Salem State (83–48). WPI boasts a balance attack, with their leading scorer being Ava Giansiracusa averaging 13.6 points per game.
• No. 8 Washington & Lee — The Generals are 8–0 including a 2-0 start in conference play. While this will be there first ranked match-up, they are led by balanced play with inside scorer Mary Schleusner leading the way with 19.4 points per game. 

What to Watch

• Ball movement & margins: Carroll's assist rate (18.1 apg) has fueled efficient scoring; keeping turnovers down vs W&L's pressure will be pivotal.
• Top-line scoring: Gricius/Wizner/Lokker vs W&L's undefeated form will be a marquee Sunday test. 

Men's Basketball — Home vs Marian (Wis.)

Saturday, Dec. 20 — Van Male Fieldhouse (Waukesha)
Tip: 2:00 p.m. CT.
Watch: https://cciwnetwork.com/?B=2983629
Stats: https://gopios.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary

The Pios are 4–5 after a narrow road loss at UW-Whitewater (64–60) and now look to reset at home. Michael McNabb (23.6 ppg) and Lamar Smith (16.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg) pace the offense, while Jacob Naber (11.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg) anchors inside. 

Opponent Quick Scout

• Marian (NACC) — The Sabres' come into the game with a 5-3 record and boast 72.1 ppg on 44.5% FG, with Andrew Ayeni (18.6 ppg) leading the way. 

What to Watch

• Paint touchups & glass: Carroll's rebounding margin has fluctuated; winning the boards against Marian should tilt extra possessions.
• Tempo & turnovers: Carroll's defense is generating 9.4 steals per game—turning those into transition points could create separation.