THOMASVILLE, GA. (January 11, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Basketball (7-10, 4-3 TSC) snapped their six-game losing streak, defeating Thomas University (2-9, 0-7 TSC) 64-60 on Saturday afternoon from the TU Gymnasium.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- St. Thomas opened the largest lead of the opening quarter (4), leading 6-2 after consecutive baskets from Vogel.
- Thomas controlled the tempo and scoring for the remainder of the first quarter, closing with a 9-6 lead over the Bobcats.
- Domond opened the second quarter by converting an "and-one" basket, tying the game at 9-9, following the free throw.
- Freshman, Kayla Rodriguez scored four consecutive points for St. Thomas, giving STU their first lead since 7:22 in the first quarter.
- A 9-0 run by the Nighthawks put the Bobcats behind, 20-13, before a Keaubree Edwards lay-up halted the run.
- Dozier nailed back-to-back three-pointers to send St. Thomas into the halftime break trailing 22-21.
- Vogel began the second half with four consecutive points for the Bobcats, extending the STU lead to 28-24 after Dozier tied the game with a free throw.
- A clutch three-point bucket from Destiny Wilson and three made free throws by Dozier put St. Thomas ahead 37-30 with 3:45 remaining in the third quarter.
- Wilson added another three-point bucket to push the lead to double-digits, 40-30.
- Consecutive three-pointers from the Nighthawks cut the STU lead to five, 44-39, with 1:30 remaining in the quarter.
- TU reclaimed the lead in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, recording a three-point basket, 46-45.
- A Brooks steal led to a fastbreak bucket from Vogel, putting the Bobcats down 48-47, before Brooks added a lay-up of her own to reclaim the STU lead.
- Wilson contributed yet another heroic play, scoring a lay-up to give the Bobcats a lead with 1:06 on the clock. The basket ended up being the game-winner, as STU closed the game with three made free throws to clinch a critical Sun Conference win, 64-60.
Inside the Box Score
STU capitalized off of turnovers, leading the game with 31 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats were also aggressive on the offensive glass, scoring 13-second chance points,
MVBobcats
Anari Dozier: 20 points, 10-11 FT
Gianni Domond: 11 points, 11 rebounds
Upcoming
St. Thomas continues their road-trip, traveling to West Palm Beach, Fla. to take on the Seahawks of Keiser University on Thursday, January 16, with tip-off scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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