wbb sac quarters recap 3-4-26
72
Winner Lincoln Memorial LM 25-3,19-3 SAC
42
Catawba Cataw 12-16,10-12 SAC
Winner
Lincoln Memorial LM
25-3,19-3 SAC
72
Final
42
Catawba Cataw
12-16,10-12 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lincoln Memorial LM 18 17 18 19 72
Catawba Cataw 10 8 5 19 42

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Advances To SAC Semifinals With Win Over Catawba

Rock Hill, SC - #13 (#2 seed) Lincoln Memorial women's basketball defeats the #7 seed Catawba Indians 72-42 Wednesday afternoon to advance to the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Semifinals.

LMU came out charging in the first, as the Lady Railsplitters scored 18 points compared to Catawba's 10, with Asia Barr leading with 14 points for 4/5 from the three and 5/6 from the field. Lincoln Memorial also outre bounded the Catawba Indians 9-6 and converted 8 points from 6 Catawba turnovers.

The Lady Railsplitters came out even more aggressive defensively into the second frame, outscoring the Catawba Indians 17-8, including 7/8 from the charity stripe. LMU went into halftime with the 35-18 advantage.

Just when you thought it couldn't get better, it can, as Lincoln Memorial limited Catawba to only score five points in the third, as the Lady Railsplitters added 18 to their score, going over 50% from the field. The third frame ended with a 53-23 lead from LMU.

The fourth quarter was the closet quarter, as both teams managed to each add 19 to their sides, as both teams also went 50% from the field, but LMU went 4/6 from the three. With that, Lincoln Memorial took the 72-42 win.

Barr led with a LMU career-high 25 points, going 7/10 from the three, with Kamil Collier following with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Maleiya Hill also tallied double-digits with 10 points and team-high six assists. Keiara Anderson scored eight points and four rebounds, and Ayden Smiddy registered six points. Sariya Henry added five points and team-high ten rebounds, and Kallie Housley rounded out the scoring with three points.
The Lady Railsplitters went 46.3% from the field, 48.1% from the field, and 9/16 from the free throw line.

LMU scored 25 points off of Catawba turnovers, 20 points in the paint, 14 points off the bench, nine second chance points, and three fast break points.

With the win, Lincoln Memorial improves to 24-3 overall and 20-3 in conference play and advances to the SAC semifinals andCatawba drops to 12-16 overall record and 10-13 in conference play as their competition in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament ends.

Lincoln Memorial will now earn a well-deserved rest day and face the winner of #3 Coker and #6 Wingate in the SAC Semifinals on Friday, March 6th at 2:30 pm.
 
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