JACKSON, Miss. --- The Asbury women's basketball (6-8, 4-1 CCS) fell short on the road at Belhaven University (11-1, 4-0 CCS), 86-72, on Saturday afternoon in Jackson, Miss.
Belhaven built an early advantage and maintained control throughout, taking a 24–15 lead after the opening quarter. Asbury responded in the second period, shooting 44.4% from the field to trim the deficit to 43–39 at halftime.
The Blazers outscored the Eagles 30-21 in the third, and AU was unable to close the gap in the fourth.
The Eagles committing 16 turnovers compared to Belhaven's 14, but the Blazers held the advantage on the glass, outrebounding the Eagles 47–29. Belhaven scored 16 second-chance points and 46 points in the paint.
The Blazers shot 42.3% from the field and went 21-for-30 from the free-throw line, while Asbury finished at 32.9% from the floor, 10-for-44 from three.
Junior exercise science major Ma'Kiya West led the Eagles with a career-high 18 points, knocking down four 3-pointers and adding eight rebounds. Junior guard Emily Sizemore paced the Eagles offensively with 23 points while going 8-for-9 at the foul line.
"Tough loss today because I felt like Belhaven just outworked us and was more focused on their game plan than we were. We knew exactly what they were going to do and they were still able to execute their plan. We would cut the lead down but could never get over the hump and take the lead. That's on me for not getting us into the right places. We will get back to work so that doesn't happen again."
Chad Mayes | Head Women's Basketball Coach
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Ma'Kiya West | 18 PTS (Career-High), 4-8 3PT
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Emily Sizemore | 23 PTS, 7-12 FG
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Trinity Britton | 9 PTS
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Juleigh Anne Tucker | 8 PTS
The Eagles will host Maryville College on Tuesday January 13 in Wilmore, Ky., at 5 pm.
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