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William Peace University

Peanut at Camp
69
Winner William Peace WPU 5-4, 3-1
65
N.C. Wesleyan NCWW 2-7, 1-1
Winner
William Peace WPU
5-4, 3-1
69
Final
65
N.C. Wesleyan NCWW
2-7, 1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
William Peace WPU 11 19 20 19 69
N.C. Wesleyan NCWW 11 14 10 30 65

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Pacers Pick Up Key Conference Win Over Bishops

THE BASICS:

  • Final score: William Peace 69, N.C. Wesleyan 65

  • Records: William Peace 5-4, 3-1 USA South; N.C. Wesleyan  2-7, 1-1

  • Location: Rocky Mount, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • After two free throws going up and in from Mikayla Ray, N.C. Wesleyan would go on a 6-0 run to take a 6-2 lead early on in the first quarter.

  • Shania Springer scored the first three-pointer in the half, Eva Holloway would follow with two jump shots to put the Pacers ahead, 11-8 with 1:23 left in the first quarter.

  • William Peace started out the second quarter down by 2, but they found their footing quickly led by Eva Holloway who would score 6 of her 14 points in the second quarter.

  • The Pacers  would go into the half ahead by 5 points, 30-25.

  • The Pacers would burst out of the gate in the third quarter, led by Mariah Ballen and Shania Springer.

  • The Pacers would extend their lead to double-digits over N.C. Wesleyan thanks to a 12-1 run in the third quarter.

  • N.C. Wesleyan was down 50-35 going into the final quarter. The Bishops would control the fourth quarter and come within four of the Pacers late in the game thanks to a 14-4 run down the stretch.

  • Thanks to timely free throws from Manazia Merriett and Mikayla Ray late in the game, the Pacers would hold on for a 69-65 win.

 

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

FOR THE FOES

  • Javana Jones had a game-high 16 points with six rebounds and two blocks.

  • Daijah Davis recorded eight points.

  • Arreon Walter gave the team eight points and seven rebounds.

 

STATS OF THE GAME

  • William Peace shot 38.2% to N.C. Wesleyan's 37.5%.

  • N.C. Wesleyan had one more turnover than the Pacers (15-14).

  • The Pacers shot 72.2% from the line (26-36) to Wesleyan's 45.0% (9-20).

 

NEXT GAME
The William Peace University women's basketball team will face off against the Christopher Newport University Captains on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Newport News, VA.


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