CLEVELAND, Tenn. --- The Auburn Montgomery women's basketball fell 84-46 to Lee University in Gulf-South-Conference competition on Saturday, Feb. 16.
With the loss, AUM's record drops to 4-21 overall and 3-14 in GSC play.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
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Jordan Brewster led AUM in scoring on the day, finishing with 15 points. Brewster also recorded a rebound, a block and an assist in the game.
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Makaylla Bullard also tallied double-digit points on the day, with 11 points.
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Victoria Morales swatted a career-high six blocks in the contest, in addition to hauling in eight rebounds and scoring nine points.
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Aaliyah Milord added six points and six rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AUM tallied the first basket of the game, taking a 2-0 lead on a jumper by Brewster at the 9:25 mark.
- Lee would respond with a quick 8-3 run to lead 8-5 at the 5:16 mark in the quarter. The Lady Flames would finish out the first on a 14-4 run to lead 22-9 at period's end.
- Lee outscored AUM 28-5 in period number two, highlighted by an 18-0 run to close out the second and take a 50-14 lead into the break.
- The Warhawks scored the first five points of the third quarter, with a three by Brewster and a layup by Milord bringing AUM's deficit to 50-19 with 8:51 left in the third.
- AUM cut their deficit to 28 points at the 4:36 mark in the third on a pair of free throws from Milord, but Lee would rattle of a 9-5 run to end the third and lead 63-31.
- Lee would go on to outscore AUM 18-15 in period number four.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- AUM shot 31.5 percent (17-54) from the floor, while Lee shot 53.4 (31-58) percent.
- Lee won the rebounding battle, 34-30.
- The Warhawks matched a season-high with eight blocked shots in the game.
- AUM scored 24 points in the paint, and 13 second-chance points.
UP NEXT
- AUM will return to action on Thursday, Feb. 21 when they travel to Carrollton, Ga. to take on West Georgia in GSC play. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (CST)
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