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Arriana White playing defense on a SVU player
45
Averett AUW 1-10
70
Winner Methodist MUWBK 5-5
Averett AUW
1-10
45
Final
70
Methodist MUWBK
5-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Averett AUW 16 8 14 7 45
Methodist MUWBK 21 16 19 14 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Michael Spratt

Monarchs Return From the Holidays with a Win Against Averett

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Following a 12-day holiday break, Methodist University women's basketball returned to the hardwood to host Averett University in a non-conference game. The Cougars' first-quarter shooting kept them in the game, but then the Monarchs took control and rolled to a 70–45 win on Monday.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Averett, 70–45
Records: Methodist 5-5, Averett 1-10
Location: March F. Riddle Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rebecca McGaughnea recorded the first points of the ballgame for Methodist before Averett claimed a two-point edge following back-to-back layups. The two teams then traded shots for the next several minutes until the scoreboard read 13-12 in favor of the Cougars. With almost three and a half minutes left in the period, a pair of free throws by McGaughnea sparked a 9-0 run for the Monarchs and put them in front by eight until an Averett three-pointer by DaiShaundria Giggett cut the score down to 21-16 at the end of the opening frame.
  • Methodist increased its advantage to double digits after Kiley Hicks registered four of the six points to begin the second quarter. Giggett would keep the Cougars within striking distance of the lead by recording the next four points to make it a seven-point game, 29-22. Then the Monarch duo of Kayleen Grullon (5) and Arriana White (3) combined for eight points to send the home team into the locker room with a 37-24 halftime advantage.
  • Averett came out strong to start the third quarter as the Cougars outscored Methodist 8-4 to bring the deficit down to single digits, 41-32, and force the Monarchs to call a timeout. Following the timeout, White scored five of the next seven Methodist points before an additional 8-0 run ballooned the lead to a 20-point difference, 56-36.
  • In the fourth quarter, Averett was held to seven points by the Monarchs, while they scored 14 themselves. Methodist scored most of its points during a 10-0 run, with Korin Gladden scoring seven.
MORE TO IT
  • The Monarchs shot extremely well, converting a season-high 53.8% (28-of-52) of their shots. The Cougars made 7-of-10 field goals in the first quarter but then shot 11-of-45 for the remainder of the contest.
  • Methodist had four players that all reached double figures, with Hicks leading the way with 12 points.
  • The Monarchs moved the ball around well as nine Methodist players recorded an assist, with Aneesa Irizarry having a game-high six.
UP NEXT
Methodist will be back in action on Tuesday, December 31, as the team welcomes Randolph College to Fayetteville to close out 2024. The game is scheduled for 3 PM.
    
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