MOBILE, Ala. – A big third quarter from the Miles College Golden Bears provided the separation needed to defeat the Spring Hill College women's basketball team. The Badgers took an 84-76 loss Monday night in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action.
Following the loss, SHC sits 6-12 overall and 4-11 in SIAC play, while Miles improves to 16-3 on the season and 14-1 in the conference.
Rapid Recap:
The teams battled evenly early before Miles College opened a 14-9 lead following a tip-in from Tawana Nevels. However,
Allison Irby quickly cut into the advantage with a three-pointer seconds later to move the score to 14-12. SHC briefly took an 18-16 lead after a three from
Libby Geisler with 1:33, but the Golden Bears used a three from Samarian Franklin to take a 19-18 lead after the first quarter.
Miles opened a five-point lead with 6:51 in the second at 29-24, but the Badgers battled back to reclaim the advantage after a layup from Irby at 5:40 to move the score to 30-29. Unfortunately, the Golden Bears regained control and opened an eight-point lead, but SHC battled all the way back to tie the game 41-41 at the half, following a shot from
Jenice Adjessom with one second left.
The visiting Golden Bears took control in the third. Although the Badgers led 48-47 with 5:19 to go in the period, Miles ended the quarter on a 13-2 run to take a 60-50 advantage to the fourth.
Miles's lead grew to 22 points with 6:24 in the fourth. SHC whittled the lead down to seven points with a minute to go, following a three from Irby. The Golden Bears went on to collect an 84-76 road win.
Notes and Numbers:
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Allison Irby provided a standout performance with 24 points along with six rebounds.
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Jenice Adjessom posted her first double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 assists alongside seven rebounds and two steals.
- Ta'myla Allen added 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
- The Badgers finished 50.8 percent (30-of-59) from the floor, 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from beyond the arc, and 75 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line.
Up Next:
Spring Hill returns to action on January 29 on the road against Fort Valley (Ga.) State University at 4:30 p.m. locally.
