Score: Montevallo 65, Mississippi College 80
Records: Montevallo 2-15 (0-9) | Mississippi College 6-10 (2-8)
Location: A.E. Wood Coliseum (Clinton, Miss.)
Montevallo Starters: Nautika Philpot (G), Kiya Sain (G), Kourtnie Smith (F), Cheyenne Cunningham (G), De'Asia Marsh (F)
Mississippi College Starters: Zariah Matthews, Kelley Allen, Leisha Lacey, Zan Ratcliffe, Lauran Sheriff
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo was held to 32 percent shooting in today's game. The first half was the most productive of the game for the Falcons who shot 37 percent from the field.
- The Falcons held the advantage in points off turnovers despite an equal turnover margin between the teams. Montevallo scored 20 points tonight off turnovers.
- Mississippi College held a 36-20 advantage in points in the paint, which also included six fast break points.
TEAM LEADERS
Montevallo
Points: Jomekia Morine (17)
Rebounds: Kourtnie Smith, De'Asia Marsh (6)
Assists: Nautika Philpot (4)
Mississippi College
Points: Kelley Allen (21)
Rebounds: Kelley Allen (11)
Assists: Zan Ratcliffe (6)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2 times
Lead Changes: 1 times
Largest Lead: Mississippi College led by 17 (4th – 6:38)
UP NEXT
The Falcons will host Christian Brothers in a Gulf South Conference matchup on Thursday, January 18th at Trustmark Arena. Tip-off with the Buccaneers is set for 6:00 pm
RECAP
CLINTON, Miss. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team was defeated by Mississippi College 80-65 in Gulf South Conference play.
The Falcons are now 2-15 overall this season and 0-9 in conference play.
Montevallo trailed for most of the game as they struggled to overcome the Choctaws defensive pressure.
The Falcons were held to 12 points in the opening period and found themselves down by eight points after a quarter of play.
In the second period, Montevallo cut into the lead and outscored Mississippi College 19-16 in the period and entered halftime down five points.
The Falcons' offensive woes continued in the second half as Mississippi College outshot the Falcons and held Montevallo to 13 points in the period. The Choctaws closed out the game by outscoring the Falcons 24-21 in the final period to earn the 80-65 victory.
