PINE BLUFF, AR -- The UAPB women's basketball team held Florida A&M to just 20 percent from 3-point range in a 2-for-10 shooting performance on the way to a 76-53 win over the Rattlerettes at home Saturday.

The Lady Lions (7-8, 3-2) had four players score in double figures, led by Khadijah Brown, who had 14 points. Zaay Green added 13 points, six assists, two steals, and two blocks and Maya Peat helped out with a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

UAPB shared the ball well in Saturday's game, racking up 22 assists on 28 made field goals. Sade Hudson's seven assists paced the Lady Lions.

Head coach Dawn Thornton has led her team to their third straight conference win after starting 0-2 in SWAC play.

"This group continues to work hard, day in and day out," Thornton remarked following the win on Saturday. "We had to fix some things internally to get an understanding of how to be successful in this conference. Everyone knows that we have one goal, and we're going to stay after it."

How It Happened

After falling behind 10-5, UAPB went on an 18-0 run with 5:01 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Peat, to take a 23-10 lead, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. UAPB did most of its first-quarter damage in the paint, scoring 12 of its 23 points close to the basket.

The Lady Lions used the second period to increase their lead and entered halftime with a 40-22 edge. UAPB dominated in the paint, scoring 14 of its 17 points close to the basket.

UAPB continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 10-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Green, to expand its lead further to 53-26 with 5:33 to go in the third. Before the third period was over, the Lady Lions added one point to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 61-33 edge. UAPB knocked down three three-pointers in the quarter to score nine of its 21 total points.

The Lady Lions then held on for the victory in the fourth quarter. UAPB took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 10 of its 15 points in the paint.

Game Notes

» Maya Peat notched a double-double for the Lady Lions with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
» The Lady Lions held the Rattlerettes to only 33.9 percent shooting from the field.
» The Lady Lions never trailed after taking a 23-10 first-quarter lead.
» The Lady Lions put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 79 percent of made baskets.
» UAPB had a stellar day defensively, holding Florida A&M to 20 percent from beyond the arc on 10 attempts.
» The UAPB bench came alive by adding 41 points to its scoring output.
» Khadijah Brown and Sade Hudson came off the bench to score 14 and 10 points, respectively.
» UAPB had a 44-36 edge on the boards in the win.
» UAPB cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 17 offensive boards in the game.
» UAPB got a game-high 14 rebounds from Maya Peat.


 

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