CONWAY, Ark. – Junior Kat Wilson scored 22 points and Centre's defense locked down Hendrix Sunday in a 50-38 victory at Grove Gymnasium, marking the Colonels' third consecutive Southern Athletic Association win.
 
Centre (12-10, 5-6 SAA) held Hendrix (9-13, 2-9) to just nine made field goals and a shooting mark under 20 percent. The Colonels also avenged an overtime loss against the Warriors earlier this season.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Centre's defense was stout right from the opening tip, allowing the visitors to grab an early advantage.
- Consecutive 3-pointers from Abigail Wehby and Wilson widened the Colonels' lead to 12-2, as Hendrix missed its first seven shots.
- The Colonels would hold the Warriors to a meager 1-for-12 shooting effort in the first quarter, leading 14-5.
- Centre edged out Hendrix in the second quarter, 11-10, taking a 25-15 lead into the halftime break. Wilson led a balanced offensive attack with eight points as Centre had seven individual scorers.
- The third and fourth quarters were equally even, but Centre never allowed Hendrix to get closer than seven points.
- Wilson scored nine of her 22 points in the fourth quarter to close out the Warriors.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Wilson's 22 points ties her season high, and is the third time this year she's scored 20 or more. Wehby followed with 12 points, matching her personal best.
- Centre out-rebounded Hendrix 44-37, led by Abigail Stewart's eight boards. Wehby and Madison Rice added seven apiece.
- The Warriors went to the free throw line 34 times to Centre's 13, but connected on just 18 (52%).
 
UP NEXT
Centre returns home next week, hosting Oglethorpe inside Alumni Gymnasium Friday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. ET.