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Covenant College

Covenant College Scots
breezy
Bronwyn Kickasola
62
Winner Wesleyan (GA) WESGA 2-16,1-9 CCS
55
Covenant COV 4-14,1-8 CCS
Winner
Wesleyan (GA) WESGA
2-16,1-9 CCS
62
Final
55
Covenant COV
4-14,1-8 CCS
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wesleyan (GA) WESGA 13 19 14 16 62
Covenant COV 11 13 14 17 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Drops Tight Game to Wesleyan

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - In a makeup game after the originally scheduled game was postponed, Covenant hosted Wesleyan. It was a tight contest, but the ball fell Wesleyan's way in the final minutes as it took home the win. 

Final: Covenant 55, Wesleyan 62
Records: Covenant (4-14, 1-8 CCS), Wesleyan (2-16, 1-9 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

  • A pair of free throws made by Karis McIntosh followed by a layup from Megan Rouse put the Scots ahead 4-0. 
  • Wesleyan rode an 8-0 run to take the lead. 
  • Breezy Savage ended the run with a layup to get the Scots back within two points. 
  • Lucy Benson hit Covenant's first 3-pointer of the night with five seconds remaining to keep it down just two points after one quarter. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

  • Savage gave Covenant back the lead at 14-13 with a triple on its first possession of the quarter. 
  • An inside bucket followed by a 3-pointer by the Wolves gave them back control of the game with a 20-16 lead. 
  • Abby Witt made a layup while being fouled and cashed the free throw to get the Scots back within one point. 
  • A 9-0 run by the Wolves put their lead at double-digits, 29-19. 
  • Covenant scored the next five points before Wesleyan knocked down a triple with seven seconds left to go into halftime up 32-24. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

  • Two 3-pointers for the Wolves in the opening two minutes put them in front 38-26. 
  • Covenant and Wesleyan traded baskets for a couple of possessions before a 7-0 run for Covenant made it a four-point game at 42-38. 
  • Wesleyan scored the final four points of the quarter, all of which were free throws to go up 46-38. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

  • After Wesleyan scored the first points of the quarter, Covenant responded with a 3-pointer by Amanda Neff to put the score at 48-41.
  • A 10-3 run for the Scots, capped off by a triple from McIntosh tied the game back up at 51. 
  • The Wolves responded using six made free throws to anchor an 8-0 run that gave them a 59-51 lead with 1:46 remaining. 
  • On the ensuing offensive possession, Benson made a triple, but that was the final made basket of the evening for the Scots. 

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 19-3 all-time against Wesleyan. 
  • Witt scored 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting to lead the way for Covenant.
  • Also in double figures was Savage with 11 points and five rebounds. 
  • Covenant shot 34.5% (20-58) from the field while Wesleyan shot 42.6% (20-47). 
  • The Wolves had a strong advantage at the free throw line, shooting 68% (17-25) while Covenant was 61.5% (8-13). 

UP NEXT: Covenant visits Belhaven on Saturday looking for the season sweep of the Blazers. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. 

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