Lady Bisons dominate Bruins in home opener
Lipscomb University women’s basketball team crushed Carolina University 90-49 in its home opener at Allen Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7. Both teams entered the matchup searching for their first victory of the year, with the Bruins dropping their season operand the Bisons looking to rebound from two losses to start the season.
The Bisons got off to a fast start down low, scoring 12 of their 17 first-quarter points in the paint to build a 17- 11 lead. Senior guard Teliah Lee, senior guard McKayla Miller and freshman guard CC Quigley all had five points in the opening frame.
The Bisons continued heat up in the second quarter, outscoring the Bruins 22-10. Lipscomb dominated every aspect of the game to carry a commanding 17-point lead into halftime up 39-21.
Quigley had 11 points and four rebounds while Miller added nine points and six rebounds to lead the Bisons at the break. Sophomore forward Alexis Gibbs led the Bruins with 11 points and eight rebounds.
The third quarter was another quick start for Lipscomb, which came out of the lock room draining four quick 3-pointers to push them a 54-23 lead. This was followed by an and one layup from freshman guard Lexi Primus and the Bisons had all the momentum. The Bisons outscored Carolina University 30-13 in the period to lead 69-34.
The fourth quarter proved to be the most competitive, but Lipscomb ultimately overpowered the Bruins 90-49 blowout. The Bisons outscored the Bruins 51-28 across the second half, as Lipscomb took care of business in the final quarter. The Bisons shot at 45% from the field in a complete team victory.
The Bruins shot 31% from the field as a team, though Gibbs delivered a strong individual performance. She shot 7-of-13 from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, to finish with 25 points and nine rebounds. For Lipscomb, Quigley had 22 points and seven rebounds, while Miller scored 21 and grabbed seven rebounds as both stood out for the Bisons.
Carolina University returns home to play Queens University on Monday, Nov. 9. Lipscomb stays at Allen Arena to face off against Mississippi Valley State on Thursday night, Nov. 12.
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Andreas Rizzi
Andreas Rizzi is a junior communication major from Chicago and Michigan. He brings a lifelong passion for sports and loves to call all sports while working as an analyst for ESPN+ on Lipscomb's campus. Andreas hopes to one day become an MLB broadcaster and become an analyst for the YES or MLB network.
