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Kourtnie Smith

Women's Basketball

Montevallo Picks Up First Conference Win with 73-70 Victory over Shorter

Box Score

Score: Montevallo 73, Shorter 70
Records: Montevallo 3-24 (1-18) | Shorter 7-18 (5-14)
Location: Winthrop King Centre (Rome, Ga.)
Montevallo Starters: Paige Ward, D'Miyah Foster, Nautika Philpot, Kiya Sain, Kourtnie Smith
Shorter Starters:  Bianca Thorton, BreAnna Thompson, Denise Newton, Grace Keheley, Jackie Hudson

GAME NOTES

  • Kourtnie Smith registered her first double-double of the season with a 20 point and 11 rebound performance in today's victory.  Smith's double-double was the first for a Falcon this year.
  • Montevallo had four players score in double figures in today's game.  Nautika Philpot, Kiya Sain, and Cheyenne Cunningham all scored in double digits for the Falcons. 
  • Despite being outrebounded by the Hawks, the Falcons came away with 10-second-chance points that helped with securing today's victory.
  • Montevallo forced the Hawks into 18 turnovers and took advantage by converting them into 18 points.
  • The Montevallo bench outscored the Hawks 18-10 in today's game.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: Kourtnie Smith (20)
Rebound: Kourtnie Smith (11)
Assists: D'Miyah Foster, Nautika Philpot, Cheyenne Cunningham (4)

Shorter

Points: Denise Newton (26)
Rebounds: BreAnna Thompson (18)
Assists: BreAnna Thompson (4)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties:  7 times
Lead Changes: 5 times
Largest Lead: Montevallo led by 11 (3rd – 8:48)

UP NEXT

The Falcons wrap up their season on Thursday, February 22nd when they travel to Alabama-Huntsville for the final game of the season.  Tip-off with the Chargers is set for 6:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

D

#5 D'Miyah Foster

G
5' 4"
Junior
Kiya Sain

#11 Kiya Sain

G
5' 4"
Freshman
Paige Ward

#4 Paige Ward

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Nautika Philpot

#10 Nautika Philpot

G
5' 6"
Freshman
Kourtnie Smith

#13 Kourtnie Smith

F
5' 10"
Freshman
Cheyenne Cunningham

#24 Cheyenne Cunningham

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

D

#5 D'Miyah Foster

5' 4"
Junior
G
Kiya Sain

#11 Kiya Sain

5' 4"
Freshman
G
Paige Ward

#4 Paige Ward

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Nautika Philpot

#10 Nautika Philpot

5' 6"
Freshman
G
Kourtnie Smith

#13 Kourtnie Smith

5' 10"
Freshman
F
Cheyenne Cunningham

#24 Cheyenne Cunningham

5' 8"
Freshman
G