Women’s Basketball Gets Past Gardner-Webb in Overtime, 59-54
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team got past the Runnin’ Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb on Wednesday night, 59-54, inside Paul Porter Arena.
Three Spartans reached double-figures in the contest. Gloria Tony led UNCG with 15 points, Leyla Minor followed closely behind with 13 points, while Rose Simpson added 12.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UNCG got the scoring started first with a Minor layup at 7:16, 2-0. The Spartans continued to maintain control throughout the first quarter, holding a 9-5 lead going to the huddle.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs tied things up with two consecutive baskets to start the second frame, 9-9. Joelle Davis launched a three-pointer at 7:55, to spark a 13-0 Spartan run, 22-9. The Runnin’ Bulldogs responded with five-straight points, but the Spartans held the 26-14 lead going into the locker room.
Simpson got the scoring started in the second half, going 1-for-2 at the free throw line, 27-14. Gardner-Webb knocked down a triple, but Minor and Tony each responded with a three-pointer apiece to give UNCG its biggest lead of the contest at 8:02, 33-17. Gardner-Webb went on to produce a 17-7 run for the remainder of the quarter to pull within six, 40-34.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs picked up where they left off in the fourth stanza, notching nine consecutive points to take their first lead of the contest, 43-40. The remainder of the quarter went back-and-forth, coming down to 48-48 at the end of regulation, forcing overtime.
UNCG was able to outscore the Runnin’ Bulldogs, 11-6, in overtime. The final five minutes featured baskets from Tony and Chambers-Desmond, and free throws from Kristina Rakotobe and Simpson, securing the 59-54 victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
Rakotobe added seven points for the Spartans.
Davis and Chambers-Desmond chipped in six points apiece.
RECORDS
UNCG: 3-1
GW: 1-1
UNCG WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
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UP NEXT
The Spartans will return to Bodford Arena on Saturday to host USC Upstate at 1:00 p.m. Saturday’s matchup will feature a special recognition of the 2024-25 UNCG Women’s Basketball SoCon Championship Team.
Emma White
Strategic Communications Coordinator
UNC Greensboro