TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Stillman College women's basketball team grabbed the first win of the Jamarra Robinson era as the Tigers defeated the Brenton-Parker Christian University Barons 76-43 Saturday afternoon in Birthright Alumni Hall.
The Tigers improved to 1-1 on the young season, while BPCU fell to 1-1.
Rapid Recap:
After both teams battled to meet at 8-8 with 4:02 on the first quarter clock,
Jaida Minter connected on a jump shot to put Stillman as part of a 7-2 run by the Tigers, which helped Stillman take a 17-10 lead after the first quarter.
The Stillman lead pushed to as much as 14 points after a pair of Minter free throws moved the tally to 32-18 with 2:37 before halftime.
Mya Jones connected on a three-pointer with 34 seconds to give the Tigers a 15-point, 36-21 advantage heading to the locker room.
Brewton-Parker outscored Stillman 15-11 in the third quarter, led by six points from Tia Floyd, but the Tigers still held a 47-36 lead after three periods of action.
The Tigers turned in a nearly perfect from the floor fourth quarter and won the 10-minute stanza 29-7. Stillman finished the period 78.6 percent (11-of-14) from the floor and 75 percent (3-of-4) from beyond the arc. The defense held the Barons to 23.1 percent (3-of-13) throughout the quarter. The dominant period helped Stillman collect a 76-43 victory.
Notes and Numbers:
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Jaida Minter reached double figures for the second game in a row. The senior from Dallas, Texas, posted 23 points along with six assists, five steals and five rebounds.
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Mya Jones continues to serve well in a reserve role as she reached double-digit points for the second time off the bench with 14 points.
-Teyzia Lathan and
Jayla Young West both scored 10 points.
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Jordan Harris and Young West tied for the team lead in boards with seven rebounds each.
Up Next:
Stillman College travels to face the University of Mobile (Ala.) Rams on Tuesday, Nov. 4, starting at 5:30 p.m.