Mount Olive, N.C.-- A fourth quarter surge that saw LR end the game on a 25-2 run fueled a 13th consecutive win for the Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball Team on Monday afternoon. The Bears trailed by 2 going into the fourth quarter but would up outscoring Mount Olive by 19 in the final frame.
GAME INFORMATION:
Final: No. 7/No.15 Lenoir-Rhyne 77, Mount Olive 60
Records: No. 7/No.15 Lenoir-Rhyne (13-0), Mount Olive (6-6)
Location: Mount Olive, N.C. | Kornegay Arena
STATS AND INFO:
- This is the Bears first trip to Mount Olive in program history.
- This is the third all-time meeting between programs as the Bears won in 2017 and 1992.
- LR will finish the season 6-0 against Conference Carolina teams while Mount Olive is now 1-3 against the SAC.
- The win is Coach's Smith 30th career win at LR in his third season.
FIRST HALF:
- The first quarter saw seven lead changes and four ties as both teams shot over 50% from the floor. The host took a two point lead into the second period.
- Crooks scored 11 points in the opening quarter to lead all scorers.
- After the teams combined for 42 points in the opening quarter the defense clamped down as the teams only scored 23 points in the second quarter. Bears shot 25% while the Trojans shot 27%. However the Bears took an one point lead into intermission.
SECOND HALF:
- Mount Olive outscored the Bears 20-17 in the third quarter to take a 52-50 lead into the fourth quarter.
- The fourth quarter was all LR who outscored the Trojans 27-8 and closed the game on a 25-2 run.
- LR shot 11-for-13 in the final 10 minutes and held Mount Olive to 3-of-11 shooting.
NOTABLE TROJANS:
- Haleigh Crews had 14 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
- Laila Harris had 11 points and three rebounds.
- Reagan Hune had 10 points and three blocks.
ABOUT THE BEARS:
- Crooks had 15 points and six boards for LR.
- Brandi Hudson added 15 points and went 5-for-5 from the line. Hudson added six boards with five being offensive.
- Hannah Stull had a season-high 14 points and has scored 27 points in her last two games.
UP NEXT: The Bears will travel to UNC-Greensboro on December 30th for an exhibition contest before return to the Shu to ring in the New Years with a contest against Young Harris on January 1st.