BRUNSWICK, GA. (January 26^th, 2019) – (RV) St. Thomas University Women's Basketball team (18-5, 10-2 TSC) defeated the College of Coastal Georgia Mariners (14-8, 8-5 TSC) 78-71 in The Sun Conference Game of the Week.

Bobcat Starters: Samara Auguste (G), Keiana Brooks (G), Anari Dozier (G) Jaddah Knight (F), Ebony Griffin (F)
Mariner Starters: Brianna Gipson (F), Ayshia Baker (C), Solrun Gisladottir (G), Khalia McMorris (G), Lynsey Washington (G)

Game Notes

• The Bobcats jumped to an early 8-1 lead over the Mariners within the first three-minutes of play.
• Keiana Brooks led the way hitting the first three shots she took.
• STU took a 19-12 lead into the second quarter.
• The second quarter was no different as the Bobcats open play with back-to-back three-pointers from Samara Auguste and Destiny Wilson.
• CCGA brought it between five as they went on a 6-2 run.
• The Bobcats then retaliated with a 15-6 run of their own to head into halftime.
• A Jaddah Knight three-pointer put the Bobcats up to their largest lead of the game at 13 in the third quarter.
• The Mariners battled back on a 12-2 run to bring the game within three as the margin would remain this way the rest of the quarter.
• The fourth quarter would become the 'Auguste Show' as she scored 13-points, which included a fourth-point play.

Box Score Notables

• The three ball was seen to be the difference maker as the Bobcats shot 50% from beyond the arc and the Mariners shot 0-7.
• Coastal Georgia outscored St. Thomas 50-22 in point in the paint.
• Auguste scored 22-points in the second half, outscoring 99% of the players total points in the game. (all but Ayshia Baker who scored 27-points)

Bobcat Ballers
Samara Auguste: 33 points (career-high), 6-11 3PA, four steals
Keiana Brooks: 15 points (season-high), 7-13 FGA
Destiny Wilson: 13 points
Ebony Griffin: eight-points, 15 rebounds

Upcoming
St. Thomas comes home and takes on Johnson and Wales University on January 31^st, the magic number of clinching a playoff berth is two!