COLUMBIA, S.C. — Behind the career-best performances of
Peighton Jambor and
Taliah Wesley, the
Allen University women's basketball team defeated in-state foe Claflin Wednesday, 78-62.
After taking a three-point advantage, 13-10, through the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets found an offensive rhythm in the second quarter and outscored the Panthers, 25-17. Allen's offensive showcase in the second featured four three-pointers, including a pair from Jambor. The freshman forward tallied nine points and a team-leading nine rebounds heading into the break. In addition to Jambor's first-half efforts, Wesley totaled 15 points while shooting 70% from the floor through the first 20 minutes of action. Coming out of the half ahead 38-27, the Yellow Jackets never relinquished their lead through the third and fourth quarters and held Claflin to just four second-chance points throughout the game. Allen also forced the Panthers to commit 21 turnovers, which the Yellow Jackets turned into 19 points.
Wesley closed out the night as Allen's leading scorer with a career-high 30 points on 11-of-15 shooting. Jambor posted the first double-double of her freshman season with career-bests of 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 18 rebounds. Joining Wesley and Jambor as a double-digit scorer was freshman guard
Eboni Clay, who finished with 14 points and dished out a career-high eight assists.
Allen will have a nine-day hiatus from competition as their scheduled contest at Clark Atlanta this Saturday, Jan. 10, has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather until Feb. 5. The next time the Yellow Jackets will take the floor will be on Saturday, Jan. 18, against Albany State. Tipoff inside John Hurst Adams Gymnasium is scheduled for 2:00 p.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 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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