Post by aggie2039 on Feb 12, 2023 18:57:43 GMT -5
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 12, 2023) –
A wild Thursday and Friday were followed by a chaotic Sunday in CAA Women’s Basketball. The Biggest winner over the weekend was William & Mary, which improved to 8-1 over its last nine games with a win over North Carolina A&T on Sunday. With the win, the Tribe moved into a tie for second with the Aggies, and following Monmouth’s win over Drexel this afternoon, the top five teams in the conference standings are separated by just 1.5 games. Stony Brook and Towson, who round out the league’s top five, won on Sunday. In addition, Charleston set a program record for made three-point field goals, and Northeastern shot over 50.0 in all four quarters in road wins for the Cougars and Huskies.
William & Mary 79, North Carolina A&T 64 | Box Score
William & Mary stayed hot by winning its fourth straight game and defeating North Carolina A&T 79-64. The Tribe shot 51.9 (28-54) from the floor, its second-highest percentage this season, holding N.C. A&T to 41.8 percent (23-55) shooting. William & Mary started the game 8-of-12 from the field, opening a 22-13 lead after a quarter of play. The Aggies battled back in the second, cutting the deficit to four at halftime; however, William & Mary made a statement in the third, scoring 23 points and limiting N.C. A&T to 13 as the Tribe pushed the game out of reach. The Aggies tied the game 59 seconds into the third before William & Mary responded with a 10-0 run, later gaining a 14-point advantage at the end of the frame. Riley Casey led five Tribe players in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Rebekah Frisby-Smith added 17 points and five rebounds. Kayla Rolph (4-5) and Lani Brown (5-6) each tallied 11 points, combining to shot 9-of-11 from the floor, and Kayla Beckwith contributed 10 points for the Tribe. Maleia Bracone paced the Aggies with 19 points, and Jordyn Dorsey joined her in double figures with 11.
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A wild Thursday and Friday were followed by a chaotic Sunday in CAA Women’s Basketball. The Biggest winner over the weekend was William & Mary, which improved to 8-1 over its last nine games with a win over North Carolina A&T on Sunday. With the win, the Tribe moved into a tie for second with the Aggies, and following Monmouth’s win over Drexel this afternoon, the top five teams in the conference standings are separated by just 1.5 games. Stony Brook and Towson, who round out the league’s top five, won on Sunday. In addition, Charleston set a program record for made three-point field goals, and Northeastern shot over 50.0 in all four quarters in road wins for the Cougars and Huskies.
William & Mary 79, North Carolina A&T 64 | Box Score
William & Mary stayed hot by winning its fourth straight game and defeating North Carolina A&T 79-64. The Tribe shot 51.9 (28-54) from the floor, its second-highest percentage this season, holding N.C. A&T to 41.8 percent (23-55) shooting. William & Mary started the game 8-of-12 from the field, opening a 22-13 lead after a quarter of play. The Aggies battled back in the second, cutting the deficit to four at halftime; however, William & Mary made a statement in the third, scoring 23 points and limiting N.C. A&T to 13 as the Tribe pushed the game out of reach. The Aggies tied the game 59 seconds into the third before William & Mary responded with a 10-0 run, later gaining a 14-point advantage at the end of the frame. Riley Casey led five Tribe players in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Rebekah Frisby-Smith added 17 points and five rebounds. Kayla Rolph (4-5) and Lani Brown (5-6) each tallied 11 points, combining to shot 9-of-11 from the floor, and Kayla Beckwith contributed 10 points for the Tribe. Maleia Bracone paced the Aggies with 19 points, and Jordyn Dorsey joined her in double figures with 11.
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