TIGERVILLE, S.C. – The UNC Pembroke women's basketball team limited North Greenville to just 24-percent shooting from the field and just 8-percent from the three-point line on the way to a 64-39 victory on Saturday afternoon inside Hayes Gymnasium.
The victory for the Braves (11-6, 9-4 CC) marked the second straight road win, while also picking up the first win of the series between the two schools. The setback for the Crusaders (3-12, 3-8 CC) marked the fewest points scored this season, and was the sixth straight loss this season.
| THE BASICS |
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 64, North Greenville 39
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 11-6, 9-4 CC, North Greenville 3-12, 3-8 CC
LOCATION: Tigerville, S.C. (Hayes Gymnasium) |
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| HOW IT HAPPENED |
| 1ST QUARTER |
| UNC Pembroke took an early 7-2 lead off of a jumper from Lillian Flantos three minutes into play. North Greenville used a Haylee Luttrell jumper in the paint to make it a one possession game, 9-7, with 4-1/2 minutes remaining in the first quarter. Kelci Adams canned a trey to end the period and push the UNCP lead out to 17-12 headed into the second quarter. |
| 2ND QUARTER |
| The hosts trimmed their deficit back to 19-16 with a bucket from Tolisha Walker 90 seconds into the period. UNC Pembroke limited North Greenville to 2-for-14 shooting from the field, including an 0-for-7 clip from beyond the arc, and used a 14-0 run over the final eight minutes of the half to send the teams to the locker rooms with the Braves holding a hefty 33-16 advantage. |
| 3RD QUARTER |
| The Braves took a large 43-21 lead with a fastbreak layup from Tiara Williams Smith halfway into the period. UNC Pembroke's defense held the Crusaders to just 3-for-13 shooting from the field, while using a layup from Diamond Fedrick as time expired to push the UNCP lead out to 49-28 to head into the final stanza. |
| 4TH QUARTER |
| UNC Pembroke took its largest lead of the afternoon, 58-30, after Alcenia Purnell converted on an old-fashioned three-point play with 7:39 remaining in regulation. The Crusaders chipped away at their deficit, 58-33 with a pull up jumper from Aniecia Malone at the 3:30 mark, but the hosts only made two baskets during the final quarter and were unable to comeback from the deficit. |
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| INSIDE THE BOX SCORE |
+ Alcenia Purnell registered a dozen points on 5-for-8 shooting. The redshirt sophomore pulled down three rebounds while also added a pair of assists and steals.
+ Tiara Williams added 10 points with a 4-for-10 clip from the field. Williams grabbed four boards and also had a pair of assists and steals.
+ Gabby Smith recorded double-digit scoring for the ninth time this season. Smith also had two rebounds and one block.
+ Newcomer Zaria Clark grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while Lillian Flantos and Courtney Smith each had a trio of steals and assists. |
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| NOTABLES |
+ The Black & Gold shot 40.6-percent from the field. This was the first time UNCP shot 40-percent or better since a 66-49 victory against Francis Marion earlier this month.
+ UNCP limited NGU to a season-low 39 points.
+ The Braves held the lead for 37:43 minutes of action. A jumper from Gabby Smith at 7:57 in the first quarter gave UNCP the lead for good.
+ UNC Pembroke picked up 22 points from its bench, as well as 16 points from 19 Crusaders turnovers. |
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| UP NEXT |
| The Braves were scheduled to be back in action on Monday with a makeup game at Southern Wesleyan. That game has been postponed. A makeup date has not been announced. The Braves will make the short trip to Florence, S.C., on Wednesday to take on rival Francis Marion (8-6, 7-5 CC). Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. inside the Smith University Center. |
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| BACK THE BRAVES |
| Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Women's Basketball program by joining the Braves Club. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu. |
