COLUMBIA, S.C. — CIU delivered a dominant Homecoming performance Saturday night, defeating Virginia University of Lynchburg 80-63 at the Moore Fitness Center.
The Rams never trailed after the opening minutes, using a 24-4 run to close the first quarter and build a 29-9 advantage. CIU carried a 51-31 lead into halftime and led by as many as 30 points in the second half.
Selah George led the Rams with 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, while adding five rebounds.
Yannah Seaberry finished with 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting and knocked down three 3-pointers. Katlyn Chinn added 11 points, three assists and two steals, while Kara Twitty scored 11 points and grabbed four rebounds off the bench.
Katie Johnson contributed nine points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal. Georgia Smith added six points and six rebounds as CIU placed four players in double figures.
CIU shot 47.3% from the floor and 47.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8-of-17 attempts from 3-point range. The Rams also out-rebounded the Dragons 52-37 and recorded 16 offensive rebounds.
The Rams finished with a 32-22 advantage in points in the paint, a 19-15 edge in fast-break points and a 17-12 margin in second-chance points. CIU also received 24 points from its bench and assisted on 13 of its 26 field goals.
Despite committing 26 turnovers, the Rams controlled the game for 38:12 and limited Virginia University of Lynchburg to 30.3% shooting from the field and 20.8% from 3-point range.
After opening a 20-point lead in the first quarter, CIU maintained a double-digit advantage for the remainder of the contest and closed out its third victory of the season.
The Rams return to action Tuesday, Nov. 10, when they host Toccoa Falls College at the Moore Fitness Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
