#5 Clayton State Smothers Falcons, 85-50
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton St. (20-2, 10-1 PBC) | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| Montevallo (8-12, 3-8 PBC) | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| Montevallo, AL (BankTrust Arena) | |||
| Clayton St. | Montevallo |
|---|---|
| Pts: Brittany Hall - 20 | Pts: Davia Harris - 14 |
| Reb: Kayla Mobley - 9 | Reb: 3 Players (#11, #25, #TM - 6) |
| Ast: Tanisha Woodard - 14 | Ast: Tiffany McClure - 4 |
| Team Statistics | Clayton St. | Montevallo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.9% (35-73 ) | 45.1% (23-51 ) |
| Rebounds | 34 | 38 |
| Assists | 19 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 27 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 31 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 27 | 15 |
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team (8-12, 3-8 PBC) fell to defending National Champions and fifth-ranked Clayton State University (20-2, 10-1 PBC), 85-50. The Falcons shot 45.1 percent from the field but the Clayton State defense forced 27 UM turnovers which converted into a 31-6 advantage in points off turnovers. UM was led by senior Davia Harris (Memphis, Tenn./Three Rivers C.C.) who scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked three shots. Junior Zena Nasiloski (Hammond, Ind./Northeast C.C.) chipped in 13 points and six boards while freshman Taylor Beverly (Brandon, Miss./Northwest Rankin) had 12 points and five boards.
UM shot 45.1 percent from the field while CSU hit 47.9 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from three-point range. Both teams struggled from the free throw line shooting just over 50 percent.
CSU jumped out to a quick 14-4 lead in the opening six minutes and never looked back as they cruised to a 45-20 halftime lead. The Falcons had a stronger second half but were unable to cut the lead as they fell in the second half 40-30 for an overall score of 85-50.
The Falcons will return to action this Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m. as they travel to Peach Belt Conference rival North Georgia College and State University.
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