NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Life U 69, Freed-Hardeman 90
Records: Life U, 0-3; Georgetown, 4-0
MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University women's basketball team dropped the second contest of the Life U Classic on Saturday afternoon, falling 90-69 to the No. 5 Lions of Freed-Hardeman. The Running Eagles and Lions were tied at 57 heading into the fourth quarter before Freed-Hardeman pulled away.
Life U opened the contest with 17 points in the first quarter, trailing 20-17 after the opening 10 minutes. The Running Eagles continued to battle in the second, using a late offensive push to erase a seven-point deficit. A three-pointer from Saniya Hymes and a jumper from Sa'mya Stevens helped Life U tie the contest at 32 with under two minutes remaining in the half. Freed-Hardeman responded to take a 36-34 advantage into the break.
The Running Eagles came out strong in the third quarter, putting together their best offensive period of the afternoon with 23 points. Life U continued to trade baskets with the Lions, with Hymes connecting from beyond the arc with 28 seconds remaining to even the score at 57 heading into the final quarter.
Freed-Hardeman regained the lead early in the fourth quarter with a three-point play. Life U battled back to tie the contest at 60 on a pair of free throws from Stevens, but the Lions responded with a decisive scoring stretch. Freed-Hardeman outscored the Running Eagles 33-12 in the final period to secure the 90-69 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Rebounds: Life U - 29, Freed-Hardeman 44
- Points in the Paint: Life U - 38, Freed-Hardeman 56
- Second-Chance Points: Life U - 9, Freed-Hardeman - 10
- Three-Point Shooting: Life U - (36.%), Freed-Hardeman - (21.4%)
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
UP NEXT:
- Life U travels to Georgia Gwinnett for a non-conference match up on Wednesday, November 4.
