DANVILLE, Ky.- Centre women's basketball hosted the number three seeded Berry for their 2025 Senior Day celebration game. Outscoring the Vikings 19-5 in the final frame, the Colonels completed the comeback to win by a score of 50-45.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Both teams got off to a slow start, the game remaining scoreless for the initial three minutes. The Vikings eventually broke the silence, striking hot with a 7-0 tare that forced Centre to burn a timeout. Out of the breather,
Bailey Rucker put Centre on the board with a one man, 6-2 run.
Katelyn Stiltner closed the Colonels' scoring, and with the Vikings adding four more points, the board read Berry 13, Centre 8.
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Ka'Niah Edelen opened the second frame with a 5-0 run that tied the game. From there, the Vikings found their success from the floor while Centre found most of theirs at the line. Outscoring the Colonels 17-11, Berry entered halftime with the first double digit lead of the game, 11 points.
- The third quarter was the closest yet. Berry favored in the early minutes after a 5-2 run but the Colonels initiated a full court press that successfully slowed the Vikings. Midway through, the momentum began to swing the Colonels' way as
Anna Thomas and Rucker drained successive threes. A final jumper and connected free throw from Rucker set the Colonels within single digits entering the fourth quarter.
- Centre dominated the final frame, outscoring Berry 19-5. Reid fronted a run that gave the Colonels the lead, netting a three then adding a pair of her signature hook shots with connected free-throws. Rucker, Reid, and Stiltner finished the push, closing the game with a 6-3 run that set the final score at Centre 50, Berry 45.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Reid and Rucker led the Colonels offensively. Rucker netted a court high of 16 points while Reid followed with 13.
- Rucker led the game off the glass, claiming a double-double with ten rebounds.
- Centre favored in fast break points with ten compared to Berry's seven.
NEXT UP
Women's basketball will travel for the final week of the regular season. They'll travel to Hendrix on Feb. 14
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