Box Score Hickory, N.C.- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball opened their home schedule with a 90-52 win over Lees-McRae. The Bears defense forced 35 turnovers on the night as the Bears move to 3-0 on the season. Brandi Hudson and Azariah Fields each had 16 points while Emily Harman added 14 points as the Bears scored 90 points for the first time since the 2017-18 season. 

GAME INFORMATION:
Final:  Lenoir-Rhyne 90, Lees-McRae 52
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (3-0), Lees-McRae (0-3) 
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Arena

STATS AND INFO:

• The last time LR scored 90 points was against Mars Hill on December 13, 2017.
• After Lees-McRae won the first three games in the all-time series, the Bears have now won the last nine game.
• Harman is four points away from 700 career points.
• Bears won their home opener for the second straight season. 
• This was the largest margin of victory for the Bears since defeating Mars Hill 81-47 on January 27, 2021. 
• This is the first of four straight games at home for the Bears. 

FIRST HALF:

• The story of the first half was the Bears defense forcing fifteen turnovers in the half, leading to fourteen points.
• Teams played to a 18-18 tie after one quarter but the Bears went on a 8-0 run to start the second quarter and then expanded their lead to 13 at intermission. Hudson scored all eight of her first half points in the second quarter. 
• Harman had 10 first half points to lead all scorers while Fields added nine points and three assists. 
• The Bobcats' six of ten baskets in the first half were from long range as they hit 46% from three in the half while the Bears only shot 2-11 from deep. 

SECOND HALF:

• Second half was all Bears as they out scored Lees-McRae 48-23 in the half. LR shot 50% (8-16) in the third quarter and 45.6% (8-19) in the fourth quarter as the Bears have now had at least a twenty point lead in all three games so far this year. 
• Jalen Gathers had 9 points in the second half while Hudson added 8 points in second half as well. 
• Bears forced twenty more turnovers in the second half as the Bears had 16 steals in the contest lead by three by Bella Sims. In total, ten different Bears recorded a steal in the contest. 

NOTABLE BOBCATS:

• Jala Holloman lead the Bobcats with 14 points on 5-10 shooting. Four of her five baskets were from long range. 
• Aurora Robers was the only another scorer in double figures with 11. 
• Sandra Mason add seven rebounds to lead Lees-McRae. The rebound margin was dead even at 38. 

ABOUT THE BEARS:

• Fields and Hudson each had 16 points to lead the Bears while Harman added 14. 
• Hudson just missed a double-double as the senior had nine rebounds (five offensive)
• Hudson and Megan Landsiedel each had four assists as the Bears assisted on 19 of 31 baskets tonight. 
• LR has held each of their first three opponents to exactly 52 points.

UP NEXT: Bears will continue their four game home stand with a non-conference tilt with King. Tip-Off is at 4:00 PM inside the Shu.