HANOVER, Ind. --- The Asbury women's basketball team (1-0, 0-0 CCS) open the season with a win over Hanover College (0-2, 0-0 HCAC), 80-70 with three Eagles combine for 56 points.
After building a 16-8 first-quarter advantage, Asbury carried a narrow 32-29 lead into halftime before breaking the game open in the third period. The Eagles scored 27 points in the quarter, connecting on six three-pointers to extend their lead to 59-50 entering the final frame.
Emily Sizemore paced the Eagles with a game-high 22 points while adding seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals.
Ma'Kiya West recorded a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Bre Jones contributed 15 points, six rebounds, five steals, and connected on all three of her three-point attempts.
Asbury's perimeter shooting proved to be the difference, as the Eagles knocked down 14 threes. Juleigh Anne Tucker dished out eight assists and added six points, while Anna Hellums chipped in six points and two assists.
The Eagles finished with 23 assists on 28 made field goals and forced 18 turnovers, turning defensive pressure into 15 steals.
Hanover cut the deficit to four points midway through the third quarter, only to see the Eagles answer with a 12-4 run fueled by three-point shooting from West, Jones, and Ellie Heid.
The Eagles maintained control throughout the fourth quarter, stretching the advantage to as many as 21 points before securing the 10-point victory. Asbury also held a 48-43 rebounding edge and outscored Hanover 42-18 from three-point range
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Emily Sizemore | 22 PTS, 7 AST
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Ma'Kiya West | 19 PTS, 13 REB
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Bre Jones | 15 PTS, 3 3PT
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Juleigh Anne Tucker | 8 AST
The Eagles will host Franklin College on Tuesday November 10 at 6 pm for the home opener.
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