LAKE CHARLES, LA - Coriah Beck scored a career-high 32 points and Maya Peat added a career-high 22 points and the UAPB women's basketball team beat the McNeese Cowgirls 103-87 on the road Sunday.
The Golden Lions had five players score in double figures, led by Beck, who had 32 points, four steals and two blocks. Peat added a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds and Zaay Green chipped in as well with 18 points, nine assists, four steals and two blocks.
UAPB took advantage of fantastic ball movement in Sunday's game, piling up 27 assists on 41 made field goals. Green's nine assists led the distribution list for the Golden Lions and Kaila Walker also added seven assists of her own.
UAPB did a great job disrupting McNeese shots in the contest, coming away with six blocks. Beck's two rejections led the way individually for the Golden Lions.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 16-6 advantage, UAPB went on a 10-0 run with 5:22 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Demetria Shephard, to increase its lead to 26-6. The Golden Lions then added two points to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter break with a 34-12 advantage. UAPB relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 34 points.
UAPB kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 6-0 run starting at the 6:56 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Beck, to increase its lead to 51-24. The Cowgirls cut into that lead, but the Golden Lions still enjoyed a 59-37 advantage heading into halftime.
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 84-53 with 1:01 to go in the third. The Golden Lions held onto that lead for the rest of the frame and entered the fourth quarter with a 86-55 edge. UAPB played well near the basket, scoring 18 of its 27 points in the paint.
The Golden Lions then held on for the victory in the fourth quarter. UAPB took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 12 of its 17 points in the paint.
Game Notes
» Maya Peat notched an impressive double-double for the Golden Lions with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
» The Golden Lions shot well from three point range, knocking down 11 of 25 long range attempts.
» The Golden Lions never trailed after taking a 34-12 first quarter lead.
» UAPB recorded 27 total assists in the game.
» Coriah Beck was lethal from behind the three point line, knocking down eight treys.
» Five UAPB players scored 10 or more points.
» The Golden Lions turned 28 turnovers into 30 points on the offensive end.
» The UAPB defense forced 28 turnovers.
» The Golden Lions were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying six blocks as a team.
» UAPB cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
» Coriah Beck had a game-high 32 points and Maya Peat added 22.
» UAPB got a game-high 12 rebounds from Maya Peat.
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