Score: Union 86, Montevallo 56
Records: Montevallo 2-17 (0-11) | Union 18-1 (11-0)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Ala.)
Montevallo Starters: Paige Ward (G), Nautika Philpot (G), Kiya Sain (G), Kourtnie Smith (F), Alba Perez (F)
Union Starters: Jada Perkins, AnnaLea Little, Tiffany Rechis, Chelsey Shumpert, Sara Lytle
GAME NOTES
- Neither team won the turnover battle in today's game. Each team committed 14 turnovers, however, the Bulldogs took advantage of the Falcons' mistakes and outscored Montevallo in points off turnovers 28-12.
- Union held an 18-12 advantage in points in the paint over the Falcons.
- Montevallo had 20 offensive rebounds that they converted into 13 second-chance points. The Falcons held a 20-6 advantage on the offensive glass and outrebounded the Bulldogs 46-41.
- Two Falcons scored in double figures in today's game. Nautika Philpot and Jomekia Morine each had 11 points in the loss.
TEAM LEADERS
Montevallo
Points: Nautika Philpot, Jomekia Morine (11)
Rebounds: Alba Perez (11)
Assists: Cheyenne Cunningham, Kassidy Bonebrake (3)
Union
Points: Sara Lytle (19)
Rebounds: Sara Lytle (9)
Assists: Chelsey Shumpert (4)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2 times
Lead Changes: 1 time
Largest Lead: Union led by 37 (4th – 2:39)
UP NEXT
The Falcons will hit the road for a pair of games next week. On January 25th the Falcons will travel to Auburn-Montgomery to take on the Warhawks in Gulf South Conference play. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 pm.
RECAP
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team was defeated by the Union Bulldogs 86-56 in Gulf South Conference play on Saturday afternoon.
Montevallo is now 2-17 on the season and 0-11 in Gulf South Conference play.
Montevallo came out in the first period and took control of the game in its early stages. After an opening three-pointer from the Bulldogs, Nautika Philpot tied the game at 3-3 with a three-point jumper of her own. Kourtnie Smith and Kiya Sain each hit baskets on the next possessions for the Falcons who led 7-3 with 7:06 left in the period.
Union went on a 17-3 run in the middle of the opening period to jump out to a 10 point advantage. The Bulldogs held a 24-14 lead after the first period.
The Bulldogs kept on the pressure in the second period and took a 41 -24 advantage into the halftime break.
The Falcons struggled shooting the ball in the third period and were outscored by the Bulldogs 30-13.
Montevallo was able to outscore Union in the fourth period 19-15 as the Bulldogs came away with an 86-56 victory.
