Virgin Islands– St. Thomas University Women's Basketball team (11-4) extended their winning streak to eight games, defeating the University of the Virgin Islands (5-17) 53-41 from the Virgin Islands on December 28
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Bobcat Starters:
Samara Auguste (G),
Keiana Brooks (G),
Jaddah Knight (G),
Chakari Merritt (F),
Ebony Griffin (F)
Lady Buccaneer Starters: Misah Edwards (G), Skylar Hatfield (G), Rhea Benjamin (F), Laura Costello (C), Rachel Harvey (C)
St. Thomas Key-points
- STU shot 42% from the field in the first half, to head into the break leading the Buccaneers, 25-13
- Ebony Griffin recorded ten points in the opening half to pace the Bobcats on the offensive end and also added two blocks
- Samara Auguste and Keiana Brooks each dished out four assists in the first half.
- Griffin added an addition five points in the second half, while collecting 11 rebounds on the game to record her ninth double-double of the season
Game Notes
- The largest lead of the game was owned by St. Thomas, as the Bobcats led by as much as sixteen
- STU added nine points off turnovers, outhustled for 11-second chance points, the Bobcat bench outscored the Bucs 10-4.
- St. Thomas is now 2-0 on the season against the Buccaneers on the season, previously defeating UVI, 81-64 to open the season on October 30th.
- STU has now won eight consecutive games for the second time in the Head Coach Candace Walker-era at St. Thomas. The current streak has taken over a month, as the streak started on 11/29 with a Sun Conference win over the College of Coastal Georgia
Box Score Notables
- Griffin's double-double gives her a team-leading nine on the season
- Both the Bobcats and the Bucs each scored 28-points in the second half.
- Auguste shot a game-high 40% from beyond-the-arc
Bobcat Ballers
Ebony Griffin: 15 points, 11 rebounds (ninth double-double)
Samara Auguste: 12 points, five rebounds, 40% 3P
Upcoming
St. Thomas returns to action against the University of the Virgin Islands, on Saturday, December 29
th with tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m.
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