NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Life U 69, Point 34
Records: Life U 5-1 (1-0 SSAC); Point 0-6 (0-1 SSAC)
MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University women's basketball team opened SSAC play with a strong showing Thursday night inside the Eagles' Nest, cruising past Point University 69–34. The win moves the Running Eagles to 5–1 on the season as they collect their first conference win of the year.
Life U jumped out to a 15–8 lead after the first period behind early threes from Emily Perez and heavy defensive pressure that forced nine turnovers. The Running Eagles kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter, outscoring Point 16–11 to take a 31–19 advantage into the break. Steady work inside from Kenya Robinson and perimeter scoring from Aniyah Offutt helped Life U stay in control.
The third quarter shifted the momentum even further. Life U posted 21 points—its best offensive stretch of the night—while continuing to pressure Point into mistakes. Offutt and Robinson combined for nine points in the period as the defense held the Skyhawks to just eight, giving the Running Eagles a 52–27 lead heading into the final period.
In the fourth, Life U maintained the pace with a 17-point frame. A late spark from Vika Afungia and back-to-back defensive stops helped push the lead to as many as 35, the largest margin of the night, as the Running Eagles closed out the conference opener.
Life U's defensive work stood out throughout the game, forcing 35 turnovers and collecting 19 steals, turning those chances into 38 points. The Running Eagles also controlled the boards 47–32, pulling down 20 offensive rebounds.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Aniyah Offutt led the team with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals, knocking down three threes.
- Kenya Robinson posted a dominant double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, including nine on the offensive glass.
- Tyasia Williams added 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
- Emily Perez contributed 7 points on a pair of threes.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Bench Points: Life U 22, Point 15
- Points in the Paint: Life U 30
- Second-Chance Points: Life U 24
- Points off Turnovers: Life U 38
- Fastbreak Points: Life U 8
- Life U Shooting: 36.8% FG, 30% 3PT, 68.4% FT
