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Thursday, December 28
Orlando, Fla.
2:00 p.m.
Davidson College
5-8
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UCF
8-5
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Davidson
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Davidson Drops a 62-54 Decision at UCF
12/28/2017 4:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Box Score (pdf)
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Davidson kept within striking distance all afternoon, but was never able to break through and dropped a 62-54 game at UCF Thursday afternoon in women's basketball action inside CFE Arena.
The Wildcats (5-8), playing their final non-conference game of the season, saw their two-game win streak halted, while the Knights moved to 8-5 by winning their fourth in the last five games.
UCF held a lead for all but 20 seconds of the game and sealed up the win by hitting 10-of-14 free throws in the final minute.
Justine Lyon led three 'Cats in double digits with 13 points, but was just 5-of-16 from the floor. Katie Turner and Kianna Speight (season high) chipped in 10 points each, while Kyla Roland hauled in a season-high 10 rebounds off the bench.
For UCF, Aliyah Gregory led three double-figure scorers with a game-high 15 points. Kayla Thigpen scored 11 off the bench and Korneila Wright added 10, while Nyala Shuler pulled in 11 rebounds.
A Lyon three-point play with 2:12 remaining in the fourth quarter got the Wildcats within four at 49-45, but UCF answered with a three-pointer on the other end during its next possession and would push the lead out to 10, 56-46.
One last push by the 'Cats got them within 59-54 after Speight swished home two free throws and 9.7 ticks left. UCF then hit three free throws to close out the game.
Davidson trailed 10-0 in the first four minutes of the game, but worked its way back and ended the first quarter down just 14-10.
In the second quarter, the Wildcats continued to play from behind until a Lyon fast-break bucket tied the score up at 22-all with 1:42 to go. The 'Cats' defense held the Knights to just five free throws during a six-minute stretch to assist in tying the game. UCF though answered, scoring the final six points to go up 28-22 at the half.
Atlantic 10 play begins next, Davidson will open at George Mason on New Year's Eve at 2 p.m.
GAME NOTES: This was the second meeting all-time between both teams after they faced each other last year in Davidson for the first-ever meeting … UCF has won both games in the series … Justine Lyon has scored in double figures in 33 of her the last 36 games overall dating back to last season… Lyon has scored in double figures 12 times this year and 38 for her career … it was the eighth game this year Lyon has led the team in scoring … Katie Turner dished out a team-high five assists, her fourth game this year with five or more.
DavidsonPhotos.com
ORLANDO, Fla. — Davidson kept within striking distance all afternoon, but was never able to break through and dropped a 62-54 game at UCF Thursday afternoon in women's basketball action inside CFE Arena.
The Wildcats (5-8), playing their final non-conference game of the season, saw their two-game win streak halted, while the Knights moved to 8-5 by winning their fourth in the last five games.
UCF held a lead for all but 20 seconds of the game and sealed up the win by hitting 10-of-14 free throws in the final minute.
Justine Lyon led three 'Cats in double digits with 13 points, but was just 5-of-16 from the floor. Katie Turner and Kianna Speight (season high) chipped in 10 points each, while Kyla Roland hauled in a season-high 10 rebounds off the bench.
For UCF, Aliyah Gregory led three double-figure scorers with a game-high 15 points. Kayla Thigpen scored 11 off the bench and Korneila Wright added 10, while Nyala Shuler pulled in 11 rebounds.
A Lyon three-point play with 2:12 remaining in the fourth quarter got the Wildcats within four at 49-45, but UCF answered with a three-pointer on the other end during its next possession and would push the lead out to 10, 56-46.
One last push by the 'Cats got them within 59-54 after Speight swished home two free throws and 9.7 ticks left. UCF then hit three free throws to close out the game.
Davidson trailed 10-0 in the first four minutes of the game, but worked its way back and ended the first quarter down just 14-10.
In the second quarter, the Wildcats continued to play from behind until a Lyon fast-break bucket tied the score up at 22-all with 1:42 to go. The 'Cats' defense held the Knights to just five free throws during a six-minute stretch to assist in tying the game. UCF though answered, scoring the final six points to go up 28-22 at the half.
Atlantic 10 play begins next, Davidson will open at George Mason on New Year's Eve at 2 p.m.
GAME NOTES: This was the second meeting all-time between both teams after they faced each other last year in Davidson for the first-ever meeting … UCF has won both games in the series … Justine Lyon has scored in double figures in 33 of her the last 36 games overall dating back to last season… Lyon has scored in double figures 12 times this year and 38 for her career … it was the eighth game this year Lyon has led the team in scoring … Katie Turner dished out a team-high five assists, her fourth game this year with five or more.
Team Stats
DAV
UCF
FG%
.345
.429
3FG%
.238
.500
FT%
.750
.655
RB
37
34
TO
21
17
STL
5
12
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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