LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The University of the South women's basketball team overcame a slow start to take down the Scots of Covenant College, 66-55, Wednesday night from the Barnes PE Center. The contest ended a four-game win streak for the hosts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-6) 66, Covenant (6-2) 55
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The hosts opened the contest with a 7-0 run thanks to six Sewanee turnovers. However, thanks to some great work drawing 10 first quarter fouls, the Purple and White caught up at the charity stripe, draining 9-of-12 from the line.
-Covenant used a last-second field goal at the end of the period to extend its lead to 18-13.
-However, after a slow start, Sewanee would wake up in the second quarter, and with it, the momentum pushed to the visitors. With seven and a half minutes left in the frame,
Kinsley Logan dropped a triple from the top of the key to tie the game at 18.
-With 6:12 left in the period, the Tigers claimed their first lead of the game with two free throws by
Ellie Treanton. However, the Scots answered quickly and tied the game again with a Karis McIntosh field goal from downtown.
-The teams would go back-and-forth, but the Tigers would reclaim the lead and hold it going into the locker room, 28-27. Sewanee held Covenant to 3-of-11 from the floor in the quarter and outscored the Scots, 15-9, in the period.
-The Purple and White used a strong third quarter to push the lead to double figures, 46-32, with 1:22 left in the quarter. However, Covenant used a 5-0 run late in the frame to make it a nine-point affair, 46-37, after 30 minutes of play.
-Sewanee eventually pulled away in the fourth quarter as they held the Scots to no field goals in a three-minute span midway through the stanza.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Kayla Antoine dropped a double-double with 12 points and rebounds each, as she contributed 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.
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Kinsley Logan led all scorers with 14 points, while
Keisha Phillips scored 13 points and added five boards.
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Ellie Treanton recorded an 11-point, eight-rebound game, while
Abby Young posted a nine-point, seven-assist performance.
-Despite the slow start, Sewanee posted a 16-of-38 mark from the field in the final 30 minutes of the game. In the full 40 minutes, Sewanee drained 25-of-31 free throws.
COVENANT KEY STATISTICS
-Karis McIntosh led the Scots with 12 points and seven boards.
UP NEXT
Following a break for the holidays, the Tigers will return to action on Monday, Jan. 3 with a rematch against Centre College. Tip is scheduled for noon CT from Danville, Ky.
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