HANOVER, Ind.- Centre women's basketball traveled north for their final game before breaking for the holiday. Facing the Hanover Panthers, the Colonels found themselves behind in the early minutes of play. After a second half resurgence, the Gold & White downed the Panthers by a final score of 89-86.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Colonels got off to a slow start, going down 11-2 in the game's opening minutes. Regrouping after a timeout, the two teams fell silent for nearly two minutes until Centre's Arin Nipp broke the drought with a jumper. Bailey Rucker would later kick start an 8-2 run to put the Colonels within four entering the next period.
- The Gold & White opened the second quarter with a 4-0 run to tie the game. Just after, Anna Thomas drained one from long range, handing Centre their first lead of the game. For the remainder of the half, both teams traded scoring runs. Centre's Charley Harper closed the quarter with a deep, buzzer-beating three to bring the score to 47-45, Hanover favoring.
- Centre possessed the momentum opening the second half. Rucker initiated the scoring and just after, a trio of threes from Lilly Reid and Emma Perna gave Centre their largest lead yet. The two teams would continue to answer one another's baskets, but a scoring run by Emma Rose Vincent and Rucker granted Centre a five-point edge entering the final period.
- The Colonels quickly found themselves in foul trouble opening the fourth quarter. Put at the charity line, the Panthers regained the lead with six consecutive made free throws. Consistent with the periods prior, the two teams traded baskets for a majority of play. Nearing the final minute, Centre struck hot as Grinter, Thomas, and Rucker opened a 10-5 run to close the final score at Centre 89, Hanover 86.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Rucker led the Gold & White in points with 24. Grinter trailed closely behind with 18. Also having double-digit points, Thomas tallied 14 while Vincent had 11.
- Natalie Duggins led the field in rebounds, taking nine.
- Grinter led the game in steals with four while Reid followed with two.
-The Panthers just edged The Colonels out in rebounds with 51; Centre grabbed 50.
- Centre forced 15 turnovers while Hanover caused 14.
- The Colonels shot 83 percent (10-12) from the free throw line.
UP NEXT
Centre women's basketball will break for the holiday, returning to action at Spalding on Nov. 28th, at 5 p.m. ET.
