TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Lees-McRae women's basketball used a 20-point fourth quarter in today's Conference Carolinas women's basketball contest at North Greenville, but the Crusaders collected the 58-45 win on their home court.
Leah Barringer,
Emily Barr, and
Kirsten Watt combined for 33 points for the Bobcats on the afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Greenville –
58; Lees-McRae – 45
LOCATION: Hayes Gymnasium – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: North Greenville (8-3/2-2); Lees-McRae (1-7/0-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Barringer led Lees-McRae with 12 points and added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the game. Barr finished with 11 points, nine rebounds, two steals, and one block. Watt followed with 10 points on 2-5 from three-point range, seven rebounds and three assists.
- Lees-McRae struggled from the field with a shooting percentage of 20.9% (14-67) and went 11-34 in the second half after three made field goals in the first half.
- The Bobcats caused 16 Crusader turnovers and Aleysha Hill led Lees-McRae with five steals. Lees-McRae converted those turnovers into 17 points.
FOR THE CRUSADERS:
- Geassy Germano recorded a game-high 15 points on 4-8 shooting and 6-6 from the free-throw line. Greyson Boone followed with 11 points and Amaijah Smith rounded out NGU in double figures with 10 and collected seven assists.
- North Greenville had 24 points off 26 Bobcat turnovers in today's action.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae women's basketball returns to action on Saturday, December 30th for a road contest at Emory & Henry. The game with the Wasps is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start in Emory, Virginia.
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