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Maya Hood 121724
66
Shorter Short 6-2,2-1 Conference Carolinas
70
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 10-2,4-1 Conference Carolinas
Shorter Short
6-2,2-1 Conference Carolinas
66
Final
70
UNC Pembroke UNCP
10-2,4-1 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Shorter Short 21 9 15 21 66
UNC Pembroke UNCP 18 22 15 15 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Women’s Basketball Fends Off Shorter For Education Appreciation Day

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke women's basketball team shot a season-best 50-percent from the field and held the lead for 76.8-percent of the contest on the way to a 70-66 victory against Shorter on Tuesday afternoon at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
 
The Braves (10-2, 4-1 CC) have now won their last five games and improve to 5-0 when playing in Pembroke this season. The setback for the Hawks (6-2, 2-1 CC) snapped a five game winning streak and marked their first conference loss and road loss of the season. 





 
THE BASICS
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 70, Shorter 66
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 10-2, 4-1 CC; Shorter 6-2, 2-1 CC
LOCATION: Pembroke, N.C. (Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST QUARTER
Shorter took what would be its largest lead of the afternoon, 5-0, after a 3-pointer from Tori Smiley just a minute into the contest. UNC Pembroke answered with a 5-0 run to knot to score at five after an old-fashioned three-point play from Hannah Russell, and would eventually lead 16-11 after a three in the corner from Kelci Adams at the four minute mark. The Hawks closed out the period on a 12-2 run to lead 21-18 after the opening quarter. 
2ND QUARTER
Stella Mollica canned a three to tie the score at 21 to start the quarter, but Shorter's Tiara Lewis gave the Hawks a 23-21 advantage with a layup with 8:13 on the clock. The Braves put together a 6-0 scoring surge capped off with a jumper from Maya Hood to lead 27-24 with 6-1/2 minutes left to play in the half. The Hawks worked their deficit back to 27-26, but the Braves finished off the quarter on a 13-4 run to lead 40-30 as the teams headed into the locker rooms. 
3RD QUARTER
Kelci Adams gave UNC Pembroke its largest lead of the contest, 43-30, with a triple to start the half, but Shorter scored the next six points to work its deficit back to 43-37 at the 6:11 mark. Hannah Russell's layup sparked a 5-0 run to give UNCP a 52-40 advantage, before Shorter answered with the next five points to work its deficit back to 52-45 with 46 seconds on the clock. Anastasia Sinclair's old-fashioned three-point play ended the half to give the hosts a 55-45 advantage heading into the final period.  
4TH QUARTER
A jumper in the paint from Stella Mollica cushioned the UNCP lead, 57-45, to start the quarter, but the Hawks went on a 12-4 surge to work their deficit back to 61-57 with five minutes remaining in regulation. Kelci Adams knocked down a three to push the Braves lead out to 64-57, but Shorter would eventually make it a one possession game, 66-64, after a made free throw from Tori Smiley with 47 seconds on the clock. Hannah Russell's layup and a pair of free throws from Stella Mollica secured the outcome as time expired. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Anastasia Sinclair finished with 15 points on a 7-for-11 shooting performance. The sophomore pulled down three rebounds and had four assists in 38 minutes of work.
+ Kelci Adams also added 15 points highlighted be four 3-pointers. Adams grabbed five rebounds and had a pair of steals. 
+ Hannah Russell finished with 11 points on a 4-for-5 clip from the field, while also registered a team-best seven rebounds. The senior also added a trio of blocks. 
+ Stella Mollica nearly registered a double-double with nine points and nine assists in 38 minutes of action. 
NOTABLES
+ UNC Pembroke shot a season-best 50-percent from the field during Tuesday's victory. 
+ UNCP held the lead for 76.8-percent (30:43) of Tuesday's win as well. 
+ It is the first time since the 1991-92 season the that the Black & Gold have won their 10th game before Dec. 17 or sooner. 
+ The Braves have also not won 10 out of their first 12 games since the 1988-89 season. 
UP NEXT
The Braves will be back in action on Wednesday when they take on Davidson in an exhibition contest. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. inside John M. Belk Arena. 
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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.
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