SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's basketball team dominated its first game after the Thanksgiving break with a Monday matinee victory over Wesleyan College, 72-35, from Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (3-5) 72, Wesleyan (0-6) 35
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee controlled from the opening tip. However, despite the Wolves making it a 5-4 affair with 7:32 left in the period, the Tigers finished the quarter on a 7-3 run to lead 13-7.
-In the middle two quarters, the Tigers used strong defense and timely shooting to outscore the Wolves 30-8 in the middle 20 minutes to take a 43-15 lead into the fourth quarter.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Four Tigers were in double figures on Monday, led by
Abby Young and
Kinsley Logan with 14 points each. Young went 6-of-10 from the field, while Logan drained 6-of-7 from the charity stripe and added four steals and three dimes.
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Keisha Phillips posted 13 points on five boards and three assists.
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Kayla Antoine recorded 12 points and grabbed four boards.
WESLEYAN KEY STATISTICS
-Jamila Ra-Hashim posted 15 points, all in the fourth quarter, to pace Wesleyan.
UP NEXT
The Tigers wrap up the two-game homestand on Saturday with the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) opener against Centre College. Tip is slated for 1 p.m. inside Juhan Gymnasium.
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