With Thanksgiving right around the corner the Columbia International University Women's Basketball team was looking to go into break with a win. The Rams welcomed the Golden Tigers of Brenau University to the Moore Fitness Center tonight. The Rams and Golden Tigers were evenly matched, but a slow first quarter by the Rams hurt their chances for a win as they fell 63-52.
1st Quarter Highlights:
- The Rams got off to a fast start with baskets from Britney Brown and Jordan Sprueill
- The Golden Tigers would hit a three, but the Rams would get five points from Lakelyn Malovic, Sprueill, and Renee Carter
- With just under five minutes the Golden Tigers would tie the game at nine, and go on a 12-0 run to lead 21-9 at the end of the quarter
2nd Quarter Highlights:
- The Golden Tigers would score first in the quarter, but the two teams would trade baskets back and forth
- With 2:43 left in the quarter the Golden Tigers would push their lead to 17
- The Rams would fight back, but go into the half down 35-23
3rd Quarter Highlights:
- The Golden Tigers would score first again, but the Rams would go on 10-2 run to trim the lead to eight points
- The Rams would see the Rams push their lead back to double digits
4th Quarter Highlights:
- At the beginning of the quarter the Golden Tigers would jump out in front again
- With two minutes left in the quarter the Rams would pull to within ten points off a layup by Carter
- Soon after the layup, Larissa Lee would hit a three for the Rams and pull within eight
- The Golden Tigers would score the final three points and win 63-52
Box Score Highlights:
- The Rams struggled from the floor tonight as they shot 27.7% (18-of-65), while the Golden Tigers shot 42.9% (21-of-49) from the field...Each team shot 15-of-27 from the free throw line...The Rams led with 50 rebounds while the Golden Tigers had 40...Each team struggled with turnovers as the Rams had 27 and the Golden Tigers had 25...Jordan Sprueill led the Rams with 21 points and had seven rebounds...Amia Stone Johnson had six points and nine rebounds...Celine Vega paced the Golden Tigers with 12 points
Up Next: The Rams will have Thanksgiving off and will be back in action on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:30 pm against St. Andrews University.
