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48
UNC Pembroke UNCP 23-8,15-3 Conference Carolinas
58
Winner Catawba Cataw 24-5,17-3 SAC
UNC Pembroke UNCP
23-8,15-3 Conference Carolinas
48
Final
58
Catawba Cataw
24-5,17-3 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 9 8 13 18 48
Catawba Cataw 16 16 9 17 58

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

Women’s Basketball Rallies Late, Falls To No. 17 Catawba In NCAA Regional

SALISBURY – The UNC Pembroke women's basketball team put together a second half surge, but fell 58-48 to No. 17 Catawba in the opening round of the NCAA Southeast Regional inside Goodman Gym.
 
The Braves (23-8) finished the season with the most wins since the 1991-92 season. The Indians (24-5) advance to the second round of the tournament and face Georgia Southwestern on Saturday. 


 
THE BASICS
SCORE: #17 Catawba 58, UNC Pembroke 48
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 23-8, Catawba 24-5)
LOCATION: Salisbury, N.C. (Goodman Gym)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST QUARTER
Catawba shot nearly 31 percent from the field in the opening period and took an early 8-0 lead following a layup from Janiya Downs three minutes into the action. UNC Pembroke used a bucket from Hannah Russell and a triple from Courtney Smith to cut its deficit back to 10-7, but the Indians closed out the period on a 6-2 run to hold a 16-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.
2ND QUARTER
The hosts stretched their lead out to 27-9 after an 11-0 run to start the period, but the Braves put together a quick 6-2 scoring run to trim their deficit back to 29-15 with 1:36 left until halftime. The Indians shot 35.2 percent from the field during the period and held a 32-17 lead as the teams heading into the locker rooms. 
3RD QUARTER
UNC Pembroke started the half on a 9-0 run and worked its deficit back to 32-26 with a jumper from Aniah McManus three minutes into the half. UNCP pulled with five points, 35-30, after a running layup from Courtney Smith, but Catawba closed out the quarter on a 6-0 run to hold a 41-30 advantage heading into the final stanza.
4TH QUARTER
The Braves made good on 7-of-8 of their free throw attempts to start the period and capitalized on a jumper from Zaria Clark to work the deficit back to 46-39 with 4:30 remaining in regulation. The Indians pushed their lead out to 54-41 with a 3-pointer from Nala Baker with 1:43 on the clock to hold off a comeback. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Kalaya Hall finished with a dozen points and was 6-for-6 from the free throw line. The senior grabbed six rebounds, had two assists and one steal in 36 minutes of action.
+ Zaria Clark also finished with 12 points on a 5-for-10 shooting performance. The Stanley native nearly registered a double-double with eight rebounds in 21 minutes of work. 
+ Courtney Smith came off of the bench to add eight points. Smith dished out a pair of assists as well. 
NOTABLES
+ UNC Pembroke shot 33.3 percent from the field and limited Catawba to 30.4 percent shooting. 
+ The Indians were 18-of-27 from the free throw line, while the Braves were 11-of-12.
+ Catawba outscored UNCP 22-14 with points in the paint and hit a trio more three's compared to UNC Pembroke. 
+ John Haskins departs Pembroke as the winningest coach in program history with 262 victories with the women's program. 
UP NEXT
Season Complete.
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