PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (4-8, 1-5 GSC) dropped the final game of 2024 to the University of West Florida (8-3, 4-1 GSC) 94-55 in the UWF Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.

THE SERIES
UWF and TNU had never played in women's basketball before today's contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED 
Things could not have started worse for the Trojans who missed their first eight jump shots. Amaya Thomas broke the scoring silence with a 3-pointer at the 4:51 mark with the Argonauts leading 19-0. UWF made eight of their first nine shots to tip the scales its way from the jump. UWF lead 27-9 at the end of the first quarter.

Both sides hit five shots apiece in the second quarter as the Argonauts cooled off considerably offensively, especially from range. Six different Trojans hit at least one basket in the period as UWF commanded a 40-22 lead at the break.

The Argonauts found their offensive prowess again to start the third quarter. A total of 11 shots were made by UWF, six of which were from range as the hosts extended their lead to 68-38 at the end of the frame. Tatum Shaw poured in 11 of her team-high 14 points in the quarter.

Trevecca managed a game-high 17 points in the fourth behind a balanced scoring effort. Six different Trojans once again found the bottom of the net but the scoring surges by the Argonauts in the first and third quarters were enough as Trevecca fell, 94-55.

THE TEAM
Trevecca shot 30.0% from the field. The Trojans were 5-21 (23.8%) from deep and shot 8-22 (36.4%) at the free-throw line. UWF won the battle of the boards, 53-44. The Argonauts dished out more assists, 20-9 while also producing more steals, 10-6. The Trojans had more blocks, 4-1. 

THE PLAYERS
Tatum Shaw scored in double figures for the seventh time this season with a game-high 14 points with four rebounds and a steal. Cheyenne Trotter added 11 points off the bench with eight rebounds and an assist. Amaya Thomas was the lone starter in double digits, finishing with 10 points and three rebounds.

UP NEXT 
The Trojans have two weeks off before starting the new year on the road at Lee University (9-3, 3-3 GSC) on Saturday, January 4.

Tip-off with the Flames is set for 1:00 p.m. in Paul Dana Walker Arena. TNU and Lee have met 28 times, with the Flames owning a 16-12 all-time lead. In the NCAA Division II era, the edge belongs to Lee, 5-1.