CENTRAL, S.C. –
Jala Holloman,
Malikah Meyers,
Destiny Johnson, and
MaKayla Smith all scored in double figures, while Meyers and Johnson also combined for 15 rebounds and four assists, as the Lees-McRae women's basketball team held off a late rally by Southern Wesleyan to clinch a 65-60 road victory in the Conference Carolinas action this evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 65; Southern Wesleyan – 60
LOCATION: Tysinger Gymnasium – Central, South Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (4-11/4-9), Southern Wesleyan (2-13/2-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Holloman shot 6 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from the charity stripe to finish with a team-high 17 points to go along with four rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
- Meyers shot 2 of 2 from distance en route to 12 points, while also tallying seven rebounds, two assists, and a block.
- Johnson and Smith both finished with 11 points and combined for 12 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals.
- Both teams traded points for the majority of the first 10 minutes of action, until a late layup by Jessica Henderson gave the Bobcats an early 14-13 lead.
- Lees-McRae outscored the Warriors 16-8 in the second stanza to hold a 30-21 halftime lead.
- After the Bobcats extended the lead to double-digits in the opening minutes of the second half, Southern Wesleyan closed the gap to five points at the final intermission.
- Lees-McRae extended the lead back to 60-48 with four minutes left in the contest on a three-point field goal by Johnson.
- The Bobcats held off a late Warriors rally by going 5 of 6 from the charity stripe in the final 31 seconds to clinch the conference win.
- Lees-McRae held a 21-18 edge in points off turnovers, a 14-5 advantage in second-chance points, and outscored the Warriors 12-7 on the fast break.
FOR THE FOES:
- Brittany Mack finished with 17 points and eight rebounds to pace the Warriors, while Allie Newberry chipped in 15 points.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcat will return to the McNair & Debi Tornow Court on Friday, Feb. 4 as they host Francis Marion in a 5 p.m. Conference Carolinas contest.
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