BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of the South women's basketball team was downed by the Panthers of Birmingham-Southern College, 95-77, in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest, Sunday afternoon from Bill Battle Coliseum.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Birmingham-Southern (12-8, 6-4) 95, Sewanee (8-13, 3-8) 77
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers kept pace with the Panthers in the early goings, but it was BSC that had the slight edge at the end of the first period, 24-23.
-Tied at 36 with 4:48 left in the second period, Birmingham-Southern finished the half on a 12-2 run to lead, 48-38, going into the locker room.
-Sewanee was able to cut the deficit to five thanks to buckets by
Kinsley Logan and
Camryn Broussard, but BSC essentially put the game away thanks to a major run that pushed their lead to 25.
-The Purple and White did outscore the Panthers, 29-22, in the fourth quarter.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Keisha Phillips notched a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The senior went 7-of-17 from the floor and added four dimes.
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Kinsley Logan posted 17 points to lead Sewanee, while
Camryn Broussard tallied a career-best 16 points and a season-high nine boards.
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Abby Young attributed 13 points and six boards for the Tigers.
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN KEY STATISTICS
-McKenna Buckner led the way for all scorers on Sunday with 19 points, while Cassidy Quintana and Brooke Westhoelter each had 14 points and five boards.
UP NEXT
Sewanee's final homestand of the regular season begins on Friday night with a contest with Oglethorpe University at 6 p.m. from Juhan Gymnasium.
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