DANVILLE, Ky. – There was no late drama for Centre women's basketball on Saturday, as the Colonels coasted to a 94-74 victory against Birmingham-Southern in Southern Athletic Association action inside Alumni Gymnasium.
 
Centre (2-4, 2-4 SAA) needed a late basket from Presley Chirico to secure Friday's win against the BSC (2-9, 0-6), but the home side took care of business early in Saturday's contest.
 
Centre's 94 points were the most against any SAA opponent in school history, and the most in any competition since November 2006.
 
Chirico and Taylor Garrett each set career scoring highs with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Ellen Hicks completed a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- The opening quarter was choppy and featured 22 combined free throws. Still, Centre went into the second period with its biggest advantage to that point at 26-20 following baskets from Hicks and Emma Rose Vincent.
- The Colonels opened the game up in the second quarter, claiming a 39-27 advantage following a traditional 3-point play from Payton Herold. They took a 49-34 lead into the half, scoring 36 of those 49 points in the paint.
- Abigail Wehby connected on a pair of free throws past the midway point of the third quarter to push Centre's lead past the 20-point mark, 68-48. Minutes later, Natalie Duggins sank a jumper to signal the Colonels' largest margin of the day, 75-48.
- The Panthers failed to submit a comeback bid in the final frame as Centre secured the victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Chirico finished 8 of 14 from the floor, scoring 10 of her 16 in the third quarter while adding four rebounds.
- Garrett converted 7 of 8 shots for her 15 points, and added eight rebounds – both personal bests.
- Wehby had her typical all-around effort, totaling 11 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
- Vincent also tallied double figures, scoring 11 points to go with five boards.
- Centre out-rebounded BSC by a sizeable 58-38 margin. The Colonels also hauled in 15 offensive rebounds to account for nine second chance points.
- Centre assisted 18 of 38 made field goals. Madison Marcum led the team with career-high seven helpers.
- The Colonels held the Panthers to a season-low point total, and also set a season-high in shooting percentage (53%) en route to the team's SAA scoring record.
- The win was head coach Wendie Austin's 200th career victory. 
 
UP NEXT
Centre's final homestand is next weekend against Berry. The Colonels and Vikings play a two-game set beginning Feb. 13 at 4 p.m.