Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Natalie Shumpert scored 25 points to lead top-ranked Freed-Hardeman (16-2, 4-0 TranSouth) to an 83-57 win over Trevecca (7-10, 3-2) in women's basketball action Monday night at the Trojan Fieldhouse.
Shumpert, who earlier in the day was named the TranSouth Player of the Week, made 10-of-24 shots from the floor, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, and added 10 rebounds and three assists as well.
The Lions got off to a hot start, opening the game on a 14-3 burst over the first 5:21 of the contest. The Trojans still trailed by 10 after Maria Bagwell's bucket made it 22-12 with 10:30 left in the half. But a basket by
Anissa Ragland started an 11-2 run over the next 2:45 for Trevecca, which was capped off by a
Kayla Biles jumper that pulled the Trojans within one point (24-23) with 7:45 remaining until halftime. Unfortunately, the top-ranked Lions answered with a 14-5 run to finish the half and took a 38-28 lead to the locker room. Freed-Hardeman dominated the boards in the first 20 minutes, finishing with a 30-17 edge on the glass, including 15-4 on the offensive end.
Trevecca was able to pull within eight points (41-33) on a three-pointer by
Rachel Bollinger 1:14 into the second half, but the Trojans would get no closer the rest of the way. The Lions led by as many as 27 points (80-53) before settling for the final margin.
Anna Mitchell led the Trojans with 13 points and
Kayla Biles added 12.
Haley Felker and
Lauren Wasson chipped in nine points apiece. Bagwell also posted a double-double for the Lions, scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Trevecca shot 37% (23-62) from the field, 24% (4-17) from three-point range, and 70% (7-10) from the charity stripe. The Lions shot 42% (32-76) from the floor, 39% (7-18) from beyond the arc, and 63% (12-19) from the free throw line. Freed-Hardeman finished with a 53-33 advantage on the boards, including 26-13 on the offensive glass.
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The Trojans will travel to Batesville, Ark., to take on #RV Lyon College (14-4, 3-1) Thursday night at 6 p.m.
