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Arriana White pull up jump shot
46
Salem (NC) SALEM 7-12, 3-9 USAS
67
Winner Methodist MUWBK 14-5, 11-1 USAS
Salem (NC) SALEM
7-12, 3-9 USAS
46
Final
67
Methodist MUWBK
14-5, 11-1 USAS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Salem (NC) SALEM 11 11 15 9 46
Methodist MUWBK 16 13 23 15 67

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Michael Spratt

Methodist Improves to 11-1 in USA South; Best Conference Start in Program History

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist University women's basketball welcomed Salem College to the March F. Riddle Center on Tuesday, January 30, night in another USA South Athletic Conference contest. The Monarchs remain undefeated at home (5-0) after a strong second half, in which they pulled away to a 67-46 victory over the Spirits.
 
Methodist now has a league record of 11-1, which sets a new program record for best start in conference play.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Salem, 55-45
Records: Methodist 14-5 (11-1 USA South), Salem 7-12 (3-9)
Location: March F. Riddle Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • It was another slow start for the Monarchs as they found themselves down 5-2 after going one for eight from the field to begin the ballgame. Off the bench, the trio of Arriana White, Jillian Peterson, and Hannah Evans each recorded a basket to spark some offense for Methodist. The Monarch reserves finished out the opening quarter and were able to gain a five-point lead, 16-11.
  • It looked like Methodist was starting to find its rhythm following a quick three-pointer by Jessica Drake but a 6-1 run by the Spirits made it a three-point game, 20-17. After scoring a total of ten points in the first two minutes of the second frame, the pace of both teams slowed down for the remaining eight minutes of the quarter. The Monarchs still outscored Salem and took take a seven-point advantage, 29-22, into halftime.
  • Registering the first five points of the third quarter was Methodist but an 8-0 run by the Spirits trimmed the lead down to four-points, 36-32. That would be the closest Salem got to lead for the rest of the night as White (two) and Peterson (four) tallied seven unanswered points themselves to give the Monarchs a double-digit advantage.
  • In the fourth period, a layup by Aneesa Irizarry pushed the Methodist lead to a 20-point difference. The Spirits were held to just one made field goal in the fourth and their final seven points of game all came from the free throw line. The Monarchs closed out the game on a 6-0 run, which included freshman Aleigha Robinson registering her first collegiate points.
MORE TO IT
  • The Methodist bench accounted for 58% of the team's final score with Peterson and White leading the Monarchs in scoring, respectively 12 and 11. White also matched her season-best in rebounds (five) and steals (three).
  • Salem turned the ball over 28 times as team and Methodist was able to generate 34 points off takeaways.
  • The Monarchs have now beaten the Spirits for the ninth time consecutive game. The last time Methodist lost to Salem was in January of 2019, on the road.
UP NEXT
Methodist is off for the next couple of days before hosting Mary Baldwin University on Friday, February 2, in a USA South bout. Tip-Off is scheduled for 6 PM.
    
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