MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery women's basketball squad outscored Mississippi College 36-20 in the second half to earn a 65-55 Gulf South Conference victory on Thursday night inside the AUM Athletics Complex.
THE TIPOFF
Score: AUM 65, MC 55
Records: AUM 12-7 (10-5 GSC) | MC 10-10 (9-7 GSC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Athletics Complex
Series: Series is tied 5-5
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Warhawks did not score a field goal until the 4:44 mark in the opening quarter after Allasha Dudley buried a three-pointer after Grace O'Gara made a pair of free-throws to make the score 12-5 in favor of the Lady Choctaws.
- Jemeriah Moore connected from long range late in the first quarter to bring the Warhawks within five at 19-14. \
- Tian Addison made a three-pointer in the early stages of the second quarter, which made it 21-17.
- MC went on a run in the second half and took a 11-point lead, but AUM responded with a 5-0 run to close the half after Jamya Tyus and Addison made layups.
- AUM's first lead of the game came in the third quarter with 2:58 to go after O'Gara made a three-pointer to make it 43-42.
- The Warhawks outscored MC 17-9 in the second half to earn the 65-55 victory over the Lady Choctaws.
NOTABLES
- Addison scored 21 points and was 4-for-10 from beyond the arc. She has scored double-digits in four of the last six games.
- O'Gara finished with 13 points and connected on two three-pointers. She dished out three assists.
- Jemeriah Moore finished with 13 points and six rebounds.
- Dudley grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists.
- Danielle Luckey scored eight points and had 12 rebounds.
NEXT UP
AUM stays at home for another GSC tilt against Delta State University on Saturday, February 3 at 2 p.m.
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