LAURINBURG, N.C. (Dec. 8, 2021) - On Wednesday, the Truett McConnell University women's basketball team traveled to face, Appalachian Athletic Conference foe St. Andrews University. The Lady Bears dominated in play, besting the Knights 53-41. TMU improved to a record of 5-5, 3-5 AAC, while the Knights fell to a record of 0-10, 0-9 AAC.
 
PLAY BY PLAY
In quarter one, the Lady Bears earned a 12-point run in the first five minutes of regulation, sparked by a Sydney Rumble good free throw and shot in the paint (12-0). Quan Holton and Re'Tavia Floyd added shots of their own to help TMU secure the lead for the entire first quarter (21-7). In the second quarter, the Lady Bears saw the same results, as a Sydnie Smith shot from behind the three-point arc continued to grow the deficit. A free throw from Holton sent the Lady Bears into halftime up by 12, forcing the Knights to work from behind (28-16).
 
In the third quarter, the Knights worked to lessen the gap, but Rumble retaliated with a shot from behind the three-point arc, followed by a layup from Smith. A fastbreak from Holton gave TMU a 41-30 lead, while the final quarter of the game saw SAU fall behind as the Lady Bears secured the win with a score of 53-41.
 
LEADERS
Rumble led the way on the evening with 15 points, going 3-5 from behind the three-point arc, and tallying nine rebounds. Holton followed with 10 points, going 4-8 from the free throw line. Floyd had seven points and was perfect at the free throw line. Smith had six points, going 2-3 from within the paint and two rebounds. Callihan had stellar defense adding eight rebounds of her own.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Bears return inside the Benjamin F. Brady Arena on Saturday, December 11, to face AAC opponent, Johnson University. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m.