MEMPHIS - The University of the South women's basketball team suffered a 78-38 decision to Rhodes College in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest, Sunday afternoon inside Mallory Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Rhodes (12-10, 8-3) 78, Sewanee (4-18, 1-10) 38
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Despite Rhodes getting into foul trouble early, it did not phase the home team, as they used six offensive boards to post a 19-6 lead after one quarter.
-The Lynx kept the momentum in their favor, starting the second stanza on a 19-1 run in almost seven minutes.
-Only scoring 13 points in the first 20 minutes, the Tigers shot 6-of-13 in the third period and dropped 20 points in the third quarter.
Kayla Antoine led the way in the quarter for Sewanee with eight points and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
Shay Conn,
Faith Humphrey and
Olivia Falvey each added four points to round out the scoring.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Kayla Antoine played all 40 minutes for Sewanee in the contest and led all scorers with 16 points thanks to a 10-of-12 mark from the charity stripe. The junior also added nine rebounds.
RHODES KEY STATISTICS
-Alexys Mathangani led the Lynx with 15 points and five assists.
UP NEXT
Sewanee's final three games of the 2022-23 regular season will take place from the friendly confines of Juhan Gymnasium. The University of the South will begin the home stand with Berry College on Friday night at 6 p.m.
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