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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Tilda Lindstroem
82
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LR 8-11, 6-9 SAC
79
Tusculum TU 7-12, 5-10 SAC
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
8-11, 6-9 SAC
82
Final
79
Tusculum TU
7-12, 5-10 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 19 11 31 21 82
Tusculum TU 24 19 15 21 79

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Bears come back from 13-point halftime deficit to take down Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, TN - Down 13 points at the half, the Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball team outscored the Tusculum Pioneers 31-15 in the third quarter to take a three-point lead heading into the final frame. Following a back-and-forth battle in the fourth quarter, Alexandra Merceron hit a jumper with six seconds left to give LR a one-point lead. After an offensive foul by the Pioneers, Emily Harman iced the game with two clutch free throws. 

The five starters for the Bears scored all 82-points in this game, led by a career high 28 points from Alexandra Merceron. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 82, Tusculum 79
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne 8-11 (6-9 SAC), Tusculum 7-12 (5-10 SAC) 
Location: Greeneville, TN | Pioneer Arena

STORY OF THE GAME:
  • Tied at 15-15, Tusculum closed the opening quarter on a 9-4 run to take a 24-19 lead after one.
  • The Pioneers opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run to extend their lead to 16. 
  • Late threes from Emily Harman and Tilda Lindstroem slowed down Tusculum, but the home side held a commanding 43-30 lead at the break.
  • A Sarah Burton layup with 6:05 left in the third capped off an 18-5 run by the Bears to tie the game at 48-48.
  • LR continued to push, taking a three-point lead into the final quarter thanks to a late three from Harman.
  • Down 74-73, Burton hit a huge three to put the Bears up two with 4:02 remaining in the game.
  • Alexandra Merceron was clutch, hitting Lenoir-Rhyne's last two field goals to secure the season sweep. 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • Led by Alexandra Merceron's 28, four Bears finished in double-figures.
  • Emily Harman led with seven boards, while Maleiya dished out seven assists.
  • Both teams lit it up from three, with the Bears going 8-21 (38.1%) and Tusculum shooting 7-11 (63.6%).
  • There were six lead changes in the fourth quarter alone.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
  • Burton's 19 points is a Lenoir-Rhyne career high.
  • The Bears sweep the season series with the Pioneers and have now been victiorious in five-straight.
  • Harman has now scored 1700 points in her career, becoming just the third Bear to ever reach that mark.
  • LR now sits at the No. 9 spot in the SAC standings, just a half-game behind Limestone for eighth.
UP NEXT: The Bears are set to hit the road on Wednesday when they travel to Wingate to take on the Bulldogs. The teams have met once this season, with Wingate coming out on top 68-55 in Hickory. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 
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