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William Peace University

Arianna hamilton
85
Winner Mary Baldwin MBU 0
74
William Peace WPU 0
Winner
Mary Baldwin MBU
0
85
Final
74
William Peace WPU
0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mary Baldwin MBU 14 19 27 25 85
William Peace WPU 23 13 14 24 74

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Second Half Sends Mary Baldwin Over Pacers

RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University women's basketball fell to Mary Baldwin University 85-74. The Pacers would lead 36-33 heading into halftime, but a big push from the Fighting Squirrels would send them ahead of WPU.

THE BASICS
  • Final score: William Peace 74, Mary Baldwin 85
  • Records: William Peace (3-11, 2-6), Mary Baldwin (7-6, 3-4)
  • Location: Raleigh, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Pacers would get out to an early 7-3 lead on a layup from Stephanie Chandler. A few free throws from Cierra Baker and Pamela Mock, plus a jumper from Kiera Williams, would put the Pacers up 13-5. Mary Baldwin would battle back within 5 as they trailed 19-14, with a final layup from Stephanie Chandler putting the Pacers up 23-14 heading into the 2nd quarter.
  • A few early 3-pointers from the Fighting Squirrels would put Mary Baldwin in striking distance as they trailed 27-24. Stephanie Chandler would add a shot from behind the arc and a layup, while Cierra Baker would add a jumper to put the Pacers up 34-24. Mary Baldwin would continue to battle back as they would trail by 3 heading into halftime with a score of 36-33.
  • A layup from Stormie Brown and a shot from behind the arc by Cierra Baker would put the Pacers ahead 45-37 early in the 3rd quarter. Mary Baldwin would get a few stops, taking a 47-45 lead on a free throw from Jalen Gathers. A jumper from Stormie Brown would keep the Pacers within 6 as they trailed 56-50, but Mary Baldwin would answer back to lead 60-50 heading into the final quarter.
  • The Pacers would battle back early in the 4th quarter, with a jumper from Pamela Mock bringing the score to 64-62 as the Pacers trailed by just 2. Stormie Brown would draw the foul on a drive under the net to put the Pacers back in the lead 67-66, but the Fighting Squirrels would respond to take back a 75-67 lead. Both teams would take advantage of a few final free throws, with Mary Baldwin taking an 85-74 win over the Pacers.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS FOR THE FOES
  • Jalen Gathers led the Fighting Squirrels with 29 points and 10 rebounds.
STATS OF THE GAME
  • The Pacers grabbed 43 rebounds and shot at 37% from the field.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Pacers will host Southern Virginia University on Saturday, January 22nd at 2 PM.

 
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