FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Auburn University at Montgomery women's basketball team defeated Nova Southeastern University 69-62 on Friday afternoon inside the Rick Case Arena in a nonconference matchup.
THE TIPOFF
Score: AUM 69, NSU 62
Records: AUM 1-0 (0-0 GSC) | NSU 0-1 (0-0 SSC)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Rick Case Arena
Series: Series is tied 1-1
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Allasha Dudley scored the first points of the season on a free-throw to give the Warhawks their first points of the game.
- Nova Southeastern owned a 11-9 lead late in the first quarter, and it was followed by a layup from Tian Addison. The two teams closed the first quarter squared away at 11.
- The Sharks gained a four point lead, but the Warhawks went on a run and retook the lead after Dudley made a layup at the 5:17 mark in the second quarter.
- Dudley scored her 21st point of the game with 47 seconds left and AUM went into the halftime break owning a 33-24 lead.
- NSU went on a 9-0 run in the third frame to bring the score to 42-36.
- In the fourth quarter, the Sharks took a 47-46 lead and Dudley made a layup. It was followed by Addison connecting on a jumper to give AUM a 52-49 lead.
- The Warhawks went 8-10 from the foul line in the final two minutes of the game to escape a comeback from the Sharks as they earned the 69-62 victory.
NOTABLES
- Dudley's 39 points is the most since Tori Carter scored 38 against Shawnee State on December 22, 2015.
- AUM outrebounded the Sharks 39-24.
- Addison finished with 18 points going 6-for-12 from the field.
- Brianna Sanchez brought down 13 rebounds.
- Grace O'Gara chipped in with six points.
- The win is head coach Jon Plefka's first at AUM.
QUOTES FROM THE WARHAWKS
"This was a great opening win for us!" Plefka said. "Especially on the road against an NCAA Tournament team from a season ago. Very proud of our overall effort and execution and of course, what an amazing performance by Dudley. We have another tough matchup for us tomorrow afternoon with a quick turnaround"
NEXT UP
The Warhawks are back in action for another GSC-SSC crossover against Embry-Riddle University on Saturday, November 11 at 1 p.m.
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