Posted: Feb 26, 2016
SHREVEPORT, La. - Schreiner University held off a scrappy Centenary College squad to advance to Saturday's semifnial round of the 2016 SCAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Official Tournament Website
The third-seeded Mountaineers held a slim 39-34 lead at the half, but outscored the sixth-seeded Ladies 22-10 in the crucial third quarter to secure the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Schreiner outscored Centenary 22-10 in the third quarter.
- Schreiner outrebounded Centenary 46-33.
- Schreiner's bench outscored Centenary's bench 29-3.
- Turnovers were practically even (18 for Centenary; 17 for Schreiner) but Centenary held a 22-10 points off turnover advantage.
SCHREINER STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kelsie Jackson: 20 points, 8 rebounds
- Codi Simmons: 5 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
- Alina Hillard: 8 points, 3 rebounds
- Dyamond Puebla: 9 points, 5 rebounds
CENTENARY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Briana Edwards: 10 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks, 3 steals
- Jasmine Morris: 16 points, 4 rebounds
- DeiAnna Hall: 11 points, 3 assists, 3 steals
- Savanah Doty: 16 points, 3 rebounds
NOTABLES
- Schreiner is now 3-0 in SCAC quarterfinal games; in their two previous semifinal appearances, they were defeated by the eventual SCAC champion (Texas Lutheran in 2014; Southwestern in 2015)
- Centenary ends its season with a 9-17 record - the most regular season wins for the program since the 2001-02 season.
UP NEXT
Schreiner (13-12) advances to take on Austin College tomorrow at 7 p.m. Austin College is the No. 2 seed with a 11-3 conferene mark (18-7 overall).
Schreiner (13-12) advances to take on Austin College tomorrow at 7 p.m. Austin College is the No. 2 seed with a 11-3 conferene mark (18-7 overall).