Posted: Feb 28, 2020
KERRVILLE, Texas -- In the most exciting game of the day, sixth-seeded Southwestern University outlasted third-seeded Colorado College to advance with a 74-73 quarterfinal win Friday evening at the 2020 SCAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Official Tournament Website | Post-game Interview w/Southwestern
The game featured five lead changes in the final three minutes and, after Southwestern's Naomi Brown hit a running left-hander in the lane to give the Pirates the lead, Colorado College had one last look with 11 seconds remaining. However, after a timeout and with the clock winding down, a contested layup by Anna Faneli rolled off the rim and the buzzer sounded before a putback could be attempted.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After two McKenzee Gertz free throws, Colorado College led by seven (61-54) with 6:20 remaining. From there, Southwestern outscored CC 20-12 to pull out the victory.
- Gertz's heavily contested baseline jumper with 17 seconds remaining gave CC the lead at 73-72, but Southwestern's Brown took an entry pass at the block and spun for a left-handed scoop layup that allowed the Pirates to regain the lead at 74-73.
- In a game that was physical and played largely in the paint, both teams played the second half with several players in foul trouble. Southwestern had three players finish with four fouls and CC had Isobel Hensley and Talia Cloud foul out while two others finished with four fouls. Both teams were efficient with their free throw attempts as Southwestern finished 20-26 (76.9 percent) and Colorado College was 23-28 (82.1 percent).
- Colorado College outscored Southwestern from the bench, 19-6 but Southwestern had 13 points off CC turnovers compared to just five for the Tigers.
- CC outrebounded Southwestern, 46-36.
SOUTHWESTERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Cecily Woolfolk: 23 points, 12 rebounds
- Zhazze Brown: 15 points
- Noel Pratts: 11 points, six rebounds, three assists
- Naomi Brown: 8 points, five rebounds
COLORADO COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- McKenzee Gertz: 25 points, six rebounds, four assists
- Jordan Meltzer: 13 points, two assists
- Rosie Braley: 8 points, seven rebounds
- Talia Cloud: 10 points, three rebounds
NOTABLES
- The victory was the second in a week for Southwestern over CC - the Pirates picked up a 73-65 victory over the Tigers in Georgetown on Feb. 21.
- Woolfolk has scored 20+ points in five of her last six games. It was her 12th double-double of the season and seventh in the last 12 games.
- Southwestern's win represents just the second time the No. 6 has defeated the No. 3 in SCAC women's basketball tournament play. The only other such occurance was when Dallas defeated Southwestern in the 2014 tournament.
- Tonight was a rematch from last year's quarterfinal when fifth-seeded CC defeated fourth-seeded Southwestern, 62-50.
- Colorado College ends its season with a 14-12 record.
UP NEXT
Southwestern (11-15) advances to take on Austin College tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT. Austin College is the No. 2 seed with a 14-4 conferene mark (21-5 overall). The two played an instant classic in the semifinals of the 2018 championships when Southwestern pulled out an 81-79 overtime win. The two teams split their match-ups during the regular season with each winning on their home floor.
Southwestern (11-15) advances to take on Austin College tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT. Austin College is the No. 2 seed with a 14-4 conferene mark (21-5 overall). The two played an instant classic in the semifinals of the 2018 championships when Southwestern pulled out an 81-79 overtime win. The two teams split their match-ups during the regular season with each winning on their home floor.
