MOBILE, Ala. — The
Spring Hill College women's basketball team picked up a 65-56 conference win over
Fort Valley State at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on Thursday.
After a tight first half, the Badgers (4-2, 2-1 SIAC) broke away with improved execution on both ends of the court. The efforts were led by balanced scoring and tenacious defense that held the Wildcats (0-6, 0-5 SIAC) to under 40 percent shooting.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fort Valley Stated jumped out to an early 12-11 lead through one quarter, but Spring hill tightened up defensively and carried a 25-17 lead into halftime behind its efficient offense. Following the break, the Badgers continued to extend their lead. In the fourth, SHC maintained control and closed out the victory.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Dec. 4
Venue: Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center
Result: Spring Hill 65, Fort Valley State 56
GAME NOTES
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Nicole Blanch and
Madison Dowling led the Badgers with 15 points apiece.
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Jenice Adjessom contributed 12 points, along with five steals, a season-high nine assists and eight rebounds.
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Ta'Myla Allen chipped in eight points, collected six rebounds and added four steals.
- Spring Hill shot 76.2 percent from the free throw line.
- The Badgers played unselfish basketball, distributing a season-high 14 assists as a team.
- SHC showed off its versatility, collecting 11 steals and marking a season high.
Badger Bytes – Head Coach Dan Presel
UP NEXT
The Badgers travel for a conference matchup against Clark Atlanta on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ET).
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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
www.thesiac.com.