ROME, Ga. – Centre women's basketball claimed a narrow 49-44 victory Friday evening at Berry, getting 20 points from Kat Wilson in an important Southern Athletic Association showdown.
 
The Colonels move to 14-9 overall and 8-4 in-conference, solidifying their spot among the top four teams – each of which will earn the right to host a SAA Tournament quarterfinal in this year's new format.
 
Centre also completes the season sweep against the Vikings (11-12, 5-7 SAA) after a 77-61 victory earlier this year in Danville.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ellen Hicks scored the game's first basket, but the Vikings claimed early momentum to lead 16-11 after the opening quarter.
- Centre climbed back in the second, and Wilson converted a traditional 3-point play midway through the period to make it 18-18.
- A late 3-pointer from Kristin Hunt helped the Vikings take a 23-20 lead into the half.
- Wilson and Abigail Wehby scored Centre's first 10 points of the third, as Centre gained a 29-25 lead.
- Berry ended the quarter on an 11-3 run to carry a four-point edge into the final frame.
- The Colonels would more than double up the Vikings in the fourth quarter, and found themselves ahead 44-38 at the last media timeout following a Rachel Jennings 3-pointer.
- Wilson helped ice the game with four late free throws.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Wilson finished 6 of 12 overall and 6 of 7 from the charity stripe, notching her fourth 20-point outing the season.
- Hicks totaled 10 points and five rebounds, and Mikayla Fee led the team with seven boards.
- Wehby recorded six points, five rebounds and four assists
- Centre held Berry to just 30% (16-53) overall and 24% (5-21) from long range for the game.
 
UP NEXT
Centre travels to face No. 16 Oglethorpe this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.