JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - East Tennessee State University women's basketball team took a 75-55 victory over UVA Wise, Sunday, at Brooks Gymnasium.
East Tennessee State (2-1) opened the game on a 7-2 run, with five of those points being from Daniela López. Back-to-back shots by
Sydney-James Desroches and a layup by Sabreya Monsanto allowed the Bucs to lead 14-7 with just under five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Free throws and another layup by Desroches gave ETSU an 11-shot lead at 18-7. Free throws and a three-pointer by Emilea Preece would cut the Cavaliers' deficit to seven, but a layup from
Emmah McAmis and Monsanto with one second remaining ended the first quarter with the Bucs back up by 11 at 26-15.
A three-pointer by López allowed the Bucs a 15-point lead just two minutes into the second frame. UVA Wise responded with a 7-3 run to get within nine at 36-27. A layup by
Lucia France,
Alanna Tatum, and a three-pointer by
Lucy Hood would end the first half of the game with the Bucs leading by 14, 43-29.
A three-pointer by McAmis and Desroches' three made shots in a row, including a three-pointer, gave the Buccaneers an 18 point lead at 53-35. A layup by Jalie Ruehling cut the Cavs' deficit to 53-37, as both teams entered a scoring drought from 5:41-2:27 that was ended with a pair of free throws by López. Back-to-back jumpers from Ella Karst got UVA within 14, as consecutive three-pointers. by McAmis and López allowed the Bucs their 18-point lead again at
61-43 with 18 seconds remaining. A three-pointer by Alissa Cheek ended the third quarter with the Bucs leading 61-46.
The two teams traded shots at the beginning of the fourth quarter, with a three-pointer by Shelby. Higgins got the Cavs within 71-55. This would be the last shot the Cavs made, as a jump shot by Tatum and a layup by Carlessiya Wallace gave the Buccaneers the 20-point lead, ending the game with ETSU taking the 75-65 win.
The Buccaneers are back in action on Wednesday at Elon at 7 p.m.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Sydney-James Desroches led the Bucs with 19 points. Emmah McAmis had 15, and Daniela López had 13.
- Desroches went 3-for-4 from the three-point line and led the team with three blocks.
- López, McAmis, Sabreya Monsanto, and Desroches had five rebounds each.
- Anala Nelson led with four assists.
- Lucy Hood, López, McAmis, and Alanna Tatum each had one steal.
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