Women Close Out Kentucky Roadtrip with Loss to Lindsey Wilson
Women's Basketball / 02.01.20
COLUMBIA, KY. — The Women finished up their road trip at Lindsey Wilson College to take on the Blue Raiders. In the last matchup, the women lost 86-71. This go round, it leaned more in favor for Lindsey Wilson.
The Women started out behind 2-12. The score would stay in single digits for the Running Eagles during the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, they would rally back to close the score within a 10-point score margin.
The first half overall would be an obstacle for the Running Eagles to overcome. The Women would score a total of 20 points to Lindsey Wilson's 39. They would total four steals in the first, along with 19 total rebounds in the first as well. They'd look to turn up the tempo come the third quarter.
In the third, the Women would cut down Lindsey Wilson's lead, but the Blue Raiders would answer back. The battle to close the score margin would be hard fought, and the Women would lose two Running Eagles as Tierra Lindsey and Kiara Glenn would foul out.
Lindsey Wilson would run up the score, and the Running Eagles would look to chop down at the lead they've taken… but it would be deemed unsuccessful. In the final two quarters, Life U and Lindsey Wilson would score 24 points a piece. Despite the equal efforts in the second half, it was the first half that was the determinant.
The Women would shoot 63.7% from the line in the first half and 15 turnovers. Despite this, Sydni Tears would finish with a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Tierra Tullis and Maeisha Teasley would both finish with 14 points a piece.
The Running Eagles would be downed 87-68.
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The Women return home on February 6, where they take on University of the Cumberlands at 6PM.
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