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GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Valdosta State 47, Montevallo 38
Records: Montevallo (10-8 overall, 6-4 in GSC) | Valdosta State (13-6 overall, 7-4 in GSC)
Location: Trustmark Arena (Montevallo, Alabama)
Date:  January 24, 2019
Montevallo Starters: Paige Ward (G), Nautika Philpot (G), Kiya Sain (G), Kourtnie Smith (F), Aaliyah Rice (F)
Valdosta State Starters: Kayla Bonilla (G), Maddy Corazza (F), Crystal Townsend (F), Nari Garner (G), Jazmyn McIntosh (F)
 
GAME NOTES

• The Falcons were outrebounded 49-32 by the Blazers, marking only the fifth time Montevallo has been outrebounded this season.
• The Falcons played well defensively, winning the turnover battle 25-17.
• Montevallo shot just 22 percent from the floor (12-of-54), while the Blazers shot 31 percent (15-of-48) from the field in the game.
• Valdosta State closed out the second half on a 13-4 run capped by a pair of free throws from Shon Kitchens and went to halftime leading 28-18.
• Montevallo opened the second half on a 9-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from Paige Ward before Valdosta State responded on a 7-5 run to end the period.
• Valdosta State outscored the Falcons down the stretch in the fourth period 12-7 to secure the victory 47-38.
• Junior Paige Ward and sophomore Nautika Philpot led the Falcons with eight points each. Ward was 2-of-7 from the floor, 2-of-6 from beyond the arc and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. Philpot was 3-of-17 from the floor and 2-of-8 from beyond the arc.
• Freshman Savannah Lee contributed five points and four rebounds, while sophomore Kiya Sain chipped in five points and five rebounds to go along with two steals.
• Junior Aaliyah Rice grabbed a team-high seven rebounds while also finishing with four points in the loss.

 
TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO
 
Points: Paige Ward/Nautika Philpot (8)
Rebounds: Aaliyah Rice (7)
Assists: Nautika Philpot (4)
 
VALDOSTA STATE
 
Points: Sonya Franklin (13)
Rebounds: Maddy Corazza (9)
Assists: Three players with (2)
 
RECAP
 
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team fell at home for the first time this season, losing 47-38 to the visiting Valdosta State University Blazers in Gulf South Conference contest Jan. 24.
 
The Falcons (10-8 overall, 6-4 in Gulf South Conference) were outrebounded 49-32 by the Blazers, marking only the fifth time Montevallo has been outrebounded this season.
 
The Falcons played well defensively winning the turnover battle 25-17. However, Montevallo was only able to score 11 points off turnovers while the Blazers totaled 22 points off turnovers.
 
Montevallo shot just 22 percent from the floor (12-of-54), while the Blazers shot 31 percent (15-of-48) from the field in the game.
 
The Blazers opened the game on a 8-2 run capped by a free throw from Maddy Corazza. Valdosta State then closed out the second half on a 13-4 run capped by a pair of free throws from Shon Kitchens, to go in to halftime leading 28-18.
 
Montevallo opened the second half on a 9-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from Paige Ward. Valdosta State responded on a 7-5 run to end the period.
 
Down the stretch, Valdosta State outscored the Falcons 12-7 in the fourth period to hand the Falcons their first home loss of the season 47-38.
 
Junior Paige Ward and sophomore Nautika Philpot led the Falcons with 8 points each. Ward was 2-of-7 from the floor, 2-of-6 from beyond the arc and a perfect 2-of-2 form the free-throw line. Philpot was 3-of-17 from the floor and 2-of-8 from beyond the arc.
 
Freshman Savannah Lee contributed five points and four rebounds, while sophomore Kiya Sain chipped in five points and five rebounds to go along with two steals. Junior Aaliyah Rice grabbed a team-high seven rebounds while also finishing with four points in the loss.
 
Montevallo will travel to the University of West Alabama for a Gulf South Conference matchup on Saturday, Jan. 26. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.