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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Gathers
52
Emory & Henry EHC 6-9,3-4 SAC
60
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 16-1,6-1 SAC
Emory & Henry EHC
6-9,3-4 SAC
52
Final
60
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
16-1,6-1 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Emory & Henry EHC 9 7 15 21 52
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 20 18 11 11 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Holds On for a 60-52 Victory Over Emory & Henry

Hickory, N.C.-- The No. 17/18 ranked Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball returned to the Shu and held on for a 60-52 victory over Emory & Henry on Saturday. The Bears saw the Wasps cut their 24-point second half lead down to five points with just 1:35 left but the Bears scored five of the game's last seven points to come away with the victory. Jalen Gathers scored 17 points while Blaikley Crooks added 16 points for the Bears and Emily Harman pulled down a career-high thirteen rebounds as well. 

GAME INFORMATION:
Final:  No.17/No.18 Lenoir-Rhyne 60, Emory & Henry 52
Records: No.17/No.18 Lenoir Rhyne (16-1, 6-1 SAC), Emory & Henry (6-9. 3-4 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Arena

STATS AND INFO:
  • Today's game is the first-ever meeting for the programs as the Wasps entered the SAC this season. 
  • Crooks scored her 500th career point today as the junior is averaging 12.8 points per game this season.
  • Bears improved to 9-0 at home this season and has a 13 game home winning streak. 
  • Harman had her 7th double-digit rebounding game of her career tonight but the junior was held scoreless for the first time in her 59th career game as a Bear. 
  • The Bears have not had a single player achieve a double-double this season. 
FIRST HALF:
  • Both teams started slow as Emory & Henry pulled ahead for a quick lead. However, it did not last long as the Bears took the lead with 6:55 left in the first quarter and the Bears never looked back.  
  • Even with the slow start, LR lead by 11 after the first quarter and 18 at halftime as the Bears defense held the Wasps to 22.2% shooting in the first half. 
  • Bears did not light up the shooting percentage either (30.8%) but they forced 14 turnovers in the half and got to the foul line 14 times. The Bears hit 13-14 from the charity stripe in the half. 
  • Gathers scored 12 in the half while Crooks added 10. Emily Harman grabbed eleven board and added three dimes in the first twenty minutes. 
  • Emory & Henry was held to just 16 first half points. 
SECOND HALF:
  • The Bears looked like their were cruising to their 13th straight home win as LR had an 18 point lead heading to the 4th quarter. However, the Wasps had one last run in them. 
  • Emory & Henry went on a 13-2 run to cut the lead to 55-50 with 1:35 left. After a timeout by Coach Smith, the Bears responded with a quick 5-0 run. Layups by Maddie Dillinger and Crooks and a free throw by Azariah Fields put the game away. 
  • LR shot 21-71 on the afternoon (29.6%) their lowest output of the season but the Bears held a +10 advantage on the glass which helped them hold a 17-8 advantage in second chance points. 
NOTABLE WASPS:
  • Amaya Lee had a team high 14 points for the Wasps including 4-7 from long range, all the threes coming in the second half. 
  • Emma Santoro justed missed a double-double with eight points and 10 points in just 22 minutes.
  • Five different Wasps had at least five rebounds lead by Santoro.
  • Coming off a 32-point performance, Breanna Yarber was held to just eight points. 
ABOUT THE BEARS:
  • Gathers reached double-digits for the third straight game as the grad student had 17 points.
  • Harman had a season-high thirteen rebounds and five assists.
  • Crooks had 16 points and seven rebounds on the evening. 
UP NEXT:  Bears will head to Newberry on Wednesday for a 5:30 tip-off. 
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