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59
Winner Austin Peay APSU 6-2,0-0 ASUN
48
UIC UIC 6-6,1-0 MVC
Winner
Austin Peay APSU
6-2,0-0 ASUN
59
Final
48
UIC UIC
6-6,1-0 MVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Austin Peay APSU 14 18 15 12 59
UIC UIC 12 9 13 14 48

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Four Govs See Double-Figures in Win at UIC

CHICAGO, Ill. - Four Governors saw double-figure scoring as the Austin Peay State University women's basketball team defeated Illinois-Chicago, 59-48, Saturday, at Credit Union 1 Arena. 

Illinois-Chicago took an early lead in the first quarter, with a three-pointer by Sara Zabrecky giving them a 10-5 lead with five minutes into play. A jumper by Lameria Thomas, followed by a three-pointer by Kyra Perkins, tied the game at 10 with three minutes left in the frame. A jumper by Perkins and a layup by Ines Gnahore would give the Govs a two-shot lead at 14-10, but a layup by Samantha Serrano would cut the Flames' deficit to just two at 14-12 headed into the second quarter. 

Mya Williams opened the second quarter with consecutive three-pointers to give the Govs a 20-12 lead just two minutes into the second frame. A three-pointer by Grace Harris would get the Flames as close as five at 25-20, but a layup from Thomas and a jumper by Jim'Miyah Branton extended the Govs' lead to 12 at 32-20 with less than two minutes until the break. A free throw by Serrano ended the half with the Govs leading 32-21. 

The Governors continued to build on their first-half lead, as they held UIC to just three field goals in the third quarter. A jumper by Branton with a minute and a half left on the clock gave the Govs their largest lead of the afternoon at 47-31. A three-pointer by Zabrecky cut the Flames' deficit to 13 at 47-34 to close out the third frame. 

The Flames fought back in the fourth quarter, as a 9-0 run got them within three at 49-46. The Governors ended the game with an 8-0 run to take the 59-48 victory. 

THE DIFFERENCE

The second quarter. The Govs outscored the Flames 18-9 in the second frame, shooting 4-of-6 from the three-point line. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Mya Williams and Lameria Thomas led with 11 points each. 
  • JaNiah Newell and Jim'Miyah Branton had 10 points each. 
  • Thomas grabbed 14 rebounds for her first career double-double. 
  • Williams went 3-for-4 from the three-point line.
  • Branton led with four assists.
  • Anovia Sheals led with three steals. 
  • The Govs outscored the Flames 18-5 off turnovers, 30-14 from the paint, and 25-11 from the bench. 

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