MORROW, Ga. — The
Clark Atlanta University women's basketball team opened SIAC Tournament play with a 62-52 victory over
Tuskegee on Thursday morning.
Clark Atlanta (18-11, 17-7 SIAC) set the tone early, jumping out to a strong start and leading 17-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Panthers maintained control throughout the contest and used a 20-point third quarter to create separation before closing out the 10-point win.
Atreonia Garner paced the Panthers with a game-high 19 points, going 9-of-10 from the free-throw line while adding five rebounds and two steals, while
Aanisah Moncrief contributed 11 points and four rebounds.
Joirdyn Smith also reached double figures with 10 points on an efficient 4-of-5 shooting performance, including two three-pointers.
Shawn Tate added eight points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to help anchor the Panthers on the glass.
As a team, Clark Atlanta shot 21-of-48 from the field and controlled the paint with 32 points inside while outrebounding Tuskegee 38-33.
With the win, Clark Atlanta advances to face Miles College in the SIAC Tournament Semifinals tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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