Score: Lee 87, Montevallo 47
Records: Montevallo 2-12 (0-6) | Lee 12-3 (5-2)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Ala.)
Montevallo Starters: Paige Ward (G) D'Miyah Foster (G), Alba Perez (F), Cheyenne Cunningham (G), Kassidy Bonebrake (G)
Lee Starters: Lindsey Roddy, Abby Bertram, Erin Walsh, Carrie Cheeks, Shelby Brown
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo had two players score in double figures in today's game. Jomekia Morine and D'Miyah Foster both scored 11 points in the game for the Falcons.
- Lee University dominated the paint in the game, scoring 42 points in the post. The Flames held the Falcons to just 16 points in the paint.
- Montevallo was held to just 12 points off turnovers, but they also conceded 24 points in the same category to the Flames. Both teams turned the ball over 14 times.
- Montevallo shot just 28 percent from the floor in the game while Lee shot 52 percent. This is the second game in a row that the Falcons have allowed an opponent to shoot better than 50 percent.
TEAM LEADERS
Montevallo
Points: Jomekia Morine, D'Miyah Foster (11)
Rebounds: Cheyenne Cunningham (7)
Assists: Cheyenne Cunningham (2)
Lee University
Points: Lindsey Roddy (19)
Rebounds: Carrie Cheeks (9)
Assists: Erin Walsh (7)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2 times
Lead Changes: 3 times
Largest Lead: Lee led by 40 (4th – 0:28)
UP NEXT
The Falcons return to action against Shorter on Tuesday, January 9th with tip-off set for 5:30 pm from Trustmark Arena.
RECAP
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team was defeated at home 87-47 by Lee University in Gulf South Conference play.
The Falcons are now 2-12 on the season and 0-6 in conference play.
Montevallo was outscored in the opening half 32-23 by the Flames. The Falcons defense held the Flames to 18 points in the first period and 14 points in the second period.
In the opening period, the Falcons led twice and led by as much as four points with 7:22 left to play in the period but the Flames' defense was too much for the Falcons. Lee led by as many as 10 points late in the opening period.
The second period was a more tightly contested period of play. The Falcons held the Flames to just 14 points while netting 13 of their own.
After the break, the Flames offense kicked into high gear as Lee pulled away from the Falcons. Lee outscored Montevallo 26-14 in the third period and 29-10 in the final period of play to earn the victory.
Jomekia Morine and D'Miyah Foster were the Falcons' leading scorers against the Flames as each player scored 11 points.
Cheyenne Cunningham was the leading rebounder for the Falcons and grabbed seven boards in the game.
