Anderson, S.C.-- A 15-4 run for Anderson to start the second half was too much to overcome as the Bears fell to the Trojans 72-64. LR cut the Trojans lead to one at 65-64 but Anderson scored the last seven points as the Bears late rally fell short.
Emily Harman had 20 points and
Brandi Hudson added 19 for the Bears.
GAME INFORMATION:
Final: Anderson 72, Lenoir-Rhyne 64
Records: Anderson (17-8, 17-4 SAC) I Lenoir-Rhyne (8-13, 7-12 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Gym
STATS AND INFO:
- Harman is averaging 28.0 points in four career games against Anderson including today contest.
- LR's struggles in Anderson continue as the Bears are now 1-9 in their last ten games here.
- Blaikley Crooks, a sophomore guard from Morganton, N.C. had a career high seven rebounds for the Bears.
FIRST HALF:
- Anderson had a three point lead after one and took just a one point lead into intermission.
- Trojans shot 45.2% from the floor the first half while the Bears shot 40.0% however Hudson and Harman combined to shot 5-21 from the floor for the Bears.
- Anderson's Diamond McDowell had ten rebounds (five offensive) in the first half.
- Maddie Dillinger had eight points and six rebounds in the first half.
SECOND HALF:
- A 15-4 Anderson run to start the 3rd quarter gave them their biggest lead at 51-39.
- Bears made a run to start the fourth quarter, five straight points from Harman, a three by Hanna Mcclung then a Hudson layup wth 1:54 left cut the Trojans lead to just one at 65-64.
- However, Anderson would score the last seven points to hold on for a 72-64 win. The Bears missed their last four shots while Anderson made 5 of 6 from the free throw line to close the game out.
ABOUT THE BEARS:
- Harman scored 20 points on the night and has scored at least 20 points in all four career games against the Trojans.
- Hudson added 19 points and five rebounds for the Bears.
- Harman and Hudson played 79 of 80 minutes on the night.
- McClung added 8 points including a pair of three pointers.
- Bears committed a season-low seven turnovers.
NOTABLE TROJANS:
- SAC Player of the week for the last three weeks, Shameka McNeil had a game-high 24 points.
- McDowell finished with 19 rebounds and added 13 points.
- Brttney Stafford scored 14 points for Anderson while playing all 40 minutes.
UP NEXT: Bears will head to Virginia to face UVA-WIse on Wednesday at 5:30 PM.