GAME INFORMATION

Score: Delta State 76, Montevallo 58
Records: Montevallo (12-16 overall, 8-12 GSC) | Delta State (18-9 overall, 13-7 GSC)
Location: Montevallo, Ala.
Date:  February 28, 2019
Montevallo Starters:  Aaliyah Rice, Jennifer Andrew, Nautika Philpot, Shyan Flack, Kiya Sain
Delta State Starters: Frederica Haywood, Ernesha Chatman, Alondrea Rush, Kirstin Brown, Nia Johnson

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo shot 37 percent (21-of-56) from the floor and 25 percent (3-of-12) from beyond the arc while the Delta State shot 37 percent (24-of-64) from the floor and 26 percent (5-of-19) from beyond the arc.
• Delta State owned a 47-31 rebound advantage, including a 18-8 advantage on the offensive glass.
• The Falcons forced 14 turnovers by the Lady Statesmen and turned the ball over 16 times.
• Delta State took advantage on the Falcons' turnovers scoring 22 points off turnovers. Montevallo scored 13 points off turnovers.
• The Lady Statesmen went 23-24 from the free-throw line while the Falcons shot just 13-21 from the charity stripe.
• Junior Aaliyah Rice led the Falcons with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor.
• Sophomore Nautika Philpot and freshman Shyan Flack each added 10 points.
• Freshman Jennifer Andrew and sophomore Kourtnie Smith led the Falcons with four rebounds each.
• Sophomore Kaya Sain dished out a team-high three assists. 

TEAM LEADERS

MONTEVALLO

Points: Aaliyah Rice (13)

Rebounds: Jennifer Andrew /Kourtnie Smith (4)

Assists: Kiya Sain (3)

DELTA STATE

Points: Quantesha Patterson (20)

Rebounds: Quantesha Patterson (15)

Assists: Nia Johnson (5)

RECAP

MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team fell at home to Delta State University 76-58 in a Gulf South Conference contest Feb. 28 at Trustmark Arena in Montevallo, Alabama.

Montevallo shot 37 percent (21-of-56) from the floor and 25 percent (3-of-12) from beyond the arc while the Delta State shot 37 percent (24-of-64) from the floor and 26 percent (5-of-19) from beyond the arc.

Delta State owned a 47-31 rebound advantage, including a 18-8 advantage on the offensive glass.

The Falcons forced 14 turnovers by the Lady Statesmen and turned the ball over 16 times.

Delta State took advantage on the Falcons' turnovers scoring 22 points off turnovers. Montevallo scored 13 points off turnovers.

The Lady Statesmen went 23-24 from the free-throw line while the Falcons shot just 13-21 from the charity stripe.

Montevallo (12-16 overall, 8-12 in Gulf South Conference) opened the contest with a 4-0 run, capped with a layup by freshman Shyan Flack with 8:25 remaining in the first period, before the Lady Statesmen ended the period with a 15-12 lead.

Delta State opened the second period with a 12-4 run to give to lead 27-16. Montevallo sophomore Paige Ward ended the Delta State run with a three pointer, with 5:10 remaining in the period to trail 27-19.

The Falcons closed out the second period on a 12-3 run capped by a layup from sophomore Kourtine Smith, to carry a 31-30 lead in to halftime.

Delta State took the lead 34-32 with 7:29 remaining in the third period. The Lady Statesmen led 52-42 at the end of the period.

Delta State led by as many as 20 points in the fourth period to win 76-58.

The Lady Statesmen were a perfect 16-16 from the free throw line in the second half.

Junior Aaliyah Rice led the Falcons with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor.

Sophomore Nautika Philpot and freshman Shyan Flack each added 10 points.

Freshman Jennifer Andrew and sophomore Kourtnie Smith led the Falcons with four rebounds each.

Sophomore Kaya Sain dished out a team-high three assists. 

The Falcons tripled their win total this year from the 2017-18 season. Montevallo finished ninth in the Gulf South Conference standings.