SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to the Scots of Covenant College, 53-50, Tuesday night from Juhan Gymnasium in the program's home opener.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Covenant (1-0) 53, Sewanee (1-1) 50
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The contest started out very slowly for both teams, as it seemed the score was stuck on 3-2 for an eternity. Despite a Karis McIntosh three-pointer with two minutes left to lead 6-2,
Kinsley Logan scored the next five points to lead, 7-6, after one quarter of play.
-Sewanee's momentum continued in the second stanza, as
Keisha Phillips scored the next eight points, and before you know it, the Tigers were on a 15-0 run with five minutes left in the quarter. Covenant would cut the deficit back to single digits late in the frame, but it was the Purple and White who took the lead into the locker room, 21-16.
-Covenant came out strong in the third stanza, but Sewanee held its ground with a six-point lead, 39-33, going into the fourth quarter.
-The Tigers were able to get the lead to nine points at the under-7 mark in the final period, but the Scots finished on a 12-5 run to take the game away from the hosts.
-Cosette Kirsch gave the Scots the victory with a 2.9-second triple from downtown to win the game, 53-50.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Keisha Phillips secured a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. The senior went 7-of-12 from the floor and added five offensive boards.
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Kinsley Logan added 13 points, while
Ellie Treanton posted 12 points and eight boards.
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Kayla Antoine's eight board and
Camryn Broussard's six, the Tigers out-rebounded the Scots, 46-23, on the night, including 15 offensive rebounds.
COVENANT KEY STATISTICS
-Cosette Kirsch led all scorers with 20 points, including the game-winning shot from downtown.
-Ruthie Moore posted 11 points and six rebounds.
UP NEXT
Sewanee hits the road this weekend for the Agnes Scott Tip-Off Tournament. The Tigers will first take on Belhaven (Miss.) on Friday night.
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