UNCG Women’s Basketball Falls at Mercer, 76-52
MACON, Ga. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team dropped a 76-52 road contest at Mercer in Hawkins Arena on Thursday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A jumper from Mercer’s Stacie Jones put the Bears up first (2-0). However, a jumper from Khalis Cain, followed by a layup from Ayanna Khalfani gave the Spartans a 4-2 lead over the Bears. Mercer quickly responded with a 10-2 run to take the lead (14-6) and hold it for the remainder of the game. With 12 seconds left in the quarter, Cain produced another layup to put UNCG back within six (16-10) at the end of the first frame.
Mercer continued to dominate in the second quarter by outscoring the Spartans 22-10. Both teams headed into the locker room with Mercer in control, 38-20.
Following the break, Cain put the Spartans on the board first in the second half with a layup assisted by Khalfani. Mercer continued to hold the advantage by outscoring UNCG 24-17 in the third frame. A final hook shot from Jay’lin Hastings concluded the third quarter with the Bears on top, 62-37.
Isys Grady was the first Spartan to score in the final period to spark a 9-2 run for UNCG. The Spartans were able to outscore the Bears in fourth quarter, 15-14. However, it wouldn’t be enough to lessen the scoring margin previously developed by Mercer. Two final free throws from Mercer’s Ariana Dyson put the final score at 76-52 for the Bears.
BY THE NUMBERS
Jayde Gamble and Kennedy Simpson led the Spartans with eight points apiece.
Kelly Boyle followed closely behind with six points.
Cain and Nia Howard paced UNCG with six boards apiece.
Thursday’s game saw a total of 43 fouls from both teams.
RECORDS
UNCG: 13-5, 2-1, SoCon
Mercer: 7-12, 1-2 SoCon
UP NEXT
The Spartans will continue their trip south by taking on Samford on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. EST / 2 p.m. CST.
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UNC Greensboro