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Covenant College Scots
Lucy benson maryville
43
Covenant COV 4-11,1-5 CCS
55
Winner Maryville (TN) MVILLE 7-9,5-3 CCS
Covenant COV
4-11,1-5 CCS
43
Final
55
Maryville (TN) MVILLE
7-9,5-3 CCS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Covenant COV 11 10 12 10 43
Maryville (TN) MVILLE 4 13 15 23 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Covenant Falters Late at Maryville

MARYVILLE, Tenn. - In the first of two road games this week, Covenant visited Maryville. After holding onto a small lead for most of the game, Covenant struggled offensively in the fourth quarter and ultimately fell 55-43.

Final: Covenant 43, Maryville 55
Records: Covenant (4-11, 1-5 CCS), Maryville (7-9, 5-3 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

  • After Maryville scored the first points of the game, Karis McIntosh knocked down a 3-pointer to get Covenant on the board. 
  • Breezy Savage and Megan Rouse got baskets to go inside as Covenant increased its lead to 7-2.
  • With 1:06 remaining, Maryville scored its first points in over eight minutes to cut the lead to 9-4. 
  • After grabbing an offensive rebound in the final seconds of the quarter, Rilee Smith made a layup to put Covenant ahead 11-4.

 SECOND QUARTER:

  • Each team exchanged a pair of free throws in the first few minutes as Covenant led 12-6. 
  • Megan Rouse and Abby Witt sparked a quick 4-0 run for Covenant to extend its lead to double-digits at 16-6. 
  • Maryville fought back as a 9-2 run put it back within three points with 3:35 remaining. 
  • McIntosh ended the run with her second triple of the game to put Covenant ahead 21-15. 
  • Maryville had the final points of the half with a fast break layup off a turnover to cut Covenant's lead to 21-17 at the intermission. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

  • Maryville drilled a 3-pointer on its opening possession out of halftime. 
  • Rouse found some success inside scoring six of Covenant's next eight points as it led 29-24. 
  • Lucy Benson put Covenant ahead 32-26 with a 3-pointer with 2:42 remaining. 
  • Maryville ended the quarter on a 4-0 run to pull back within one point at 33-32 going into the fourth quarter. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

  • Maryville started the quarter on a 15-0 run across over eight minutes of game time to go up 47-33. 
  • Benson ended the run with a transition 3-pointer with 1:43 remaining. 
  • In the final minute of the game, Breezy Savage had a fastbreak layup and a 3-pointer, but it was too little too late. 

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 14-32 all-time against Maryville. 
  • Rouse led Covenant offensively with 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting. She also had six rebounds. 
  • Benson flirted with a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. 
  • Covenant shot 35.4% (17-48) from the field while Maryville was 30% (17-56). 
  • Maryville made its hay at the free throw line, shooting 81.8% (18-22) while Covenant was 57.1% (4-7).
  • Covenant had 11 more turnovers than Maryville with 20 compared to nine. 

UP NEXT: Covenant travels to Piedmont on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

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