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58
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
70
Winner Fayetteville St. FSU 3-0,0-0 CIAA
UNC Pembroke UNCP
0-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
58
Final
70
Fayetteville St. FSU
3-0,0-0 CIAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 8 13 20 17 58
Fayetteville St. FSU 9 23 27 11 70

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

Fayetteville State Knocks Off Women's Basketball

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke women's basketball team scored 34 points from inside the paint, but a strong second quarter from Fayetteville State helped the Broncos defeat the Braves 70-58 on Wednesday evening inside the Felton J. Capel Arena. 

The setback for the Braves (0-3) marked the fourth consecutive loss when playing Fayetteville State in Fayetteville. The Broncos (3-0) have now won four out of the last five meetings against UNCP. 



 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Fayetteville State 70, UNC Pembroke 58
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 0-3, Fayetteville State 3-0
LOCATION: Fayetteville, N.C. (Felton J. Capel Arena)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST QUARTER
The first quarter began with a tight contest between the Braves and Fayetteville State. Anastasia Sinclair scored the opening basket for UNC Pembroke with a layup at 7:49, setting the tone for a back-and-forth quarter. Fayetteville State responded with a series of fastbreaks, highlighted by KaNyah O'Neal's layup at 7:22, giving the Broncos a brief lead. Bre'Asia Washington's jumper at 3:08 brought UNC Pembroke within one point, but the quarter closed with Fayetteville State ahead, 9-8, after a 3-pointer by O'Neal with 3:38 remaining. 
2ND QUARTER
Fayetteville State surged ahead in the second quarter with notable contributions from Amirah Allen and Alivia Evans. Allen's two successful free throws at 8:03 gave the Broncos a lead they would not relinquish. This set the stage for a series of scoring plays, including a fast-break layup by O'Neal at 5:15. Fayetteville State's defensive prowess was highlighted by four blocks in the quarter, contributing to their 23-13 quarter score. Despite a valiant effort from the Braves, including Tiana Spann's three-point play with 1:21 remaining, the hosts maintained their advantage leading to a 32-21 halftime edge.
3RD QUARTER
Allen initiated the scoring for Fayetteville State at 9:13 with a jumper, sparking an early scoring run. Trotter contributed significantly with a 3-pointer at 4:22, keeping the momentum in Fayetteville State's favor. Despite efforts from the Braves, including a layup by Tiana Spann at 4:39 and a jumper by Lauren Bell at 2:58, Fayetteville State closed the quarter with a commanding lead, highlighted by Navaeh Colon's 3-pointer at 1:12. The Broncos held a 59-41 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
4TH QUARTER
UNC Pembroke outscored Fayetteville State 17-11 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. Shaymiah Bailey contributed a layup at 9:26 and a tip-in at 4:58. Keziyah Sanders made a key 3-pointer with 2:49 remaining, narrowing the gap to nine points. Despite a strong defensive effort, including five steals in the quarter, the Braves couldn't catch up. Allen sealed the game for Fayetteville State with a free throw in the final second, bringing the score to 70-58.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Tiana Spann logged her first double-double with a team-best 14 points and 10 rebounds. 
+ Newcomer Shaymiah Bailey tallied her first collegiate double-double with 13 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. The freshman went 6-for-12 from the field in 27 minutes with two assists and one steal. 
+ Anastasia Sinclair added a dozen points and five rebounds in 37 minutes of work. 
NOTABLES
+ UNC Pembroke outscored Fayetteville State 34-22 with points in the paint.
+ The Braves shot 34.4 percent from the field while the Broncos shot 38.1 percent. 
+ FSU added 14 points in transition while UNCP had just six points from fast breaks. 
UP NEXT
The Braves will open up conference play on Saturday when they welcome Young Harris to town. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. Tickets can be purchased at UNCPBraves.com/Tickets. 
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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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