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71
Winner Trevecca Nazarene TNU 1-0,0-0 Gulf South
63
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1-0,0-0 Gulf South
71
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63
Ga. Southwestern GS
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Trevecca Nazarene TNU 9 20 16 26 71
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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Flavia Ramirez

Trevecca Women’s Basketball | Trojans Rally for Season Opening Road Win at Georgia Southwestern

AMERICUS, Ga. – The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team erased a 14-point deficit and outscored Georgia Southwestern 26-15 in the fourth quarter to win its regular-season opener 71-63 Tuesday at the Storm Dome.

Jayda Woods led five Trojans in double figures with 14 points as Trevecca (1-0) won on the road before returning to Nashville to host the Jack "Pops" Duncan Classic this weekend. Georgia Southwestern fell to 0-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trevecca made two of its first 12 shots and trailed 19-9 after the opening quarter. The Hurricanes pushed their lead to 23-9 early in the second period and still led 33-19 with 2:21 left before halftime.

The Trojans answered with the final 10 points of the half. Jordan Gillies supplied seven points during the run, including a three-point play, and Brianna Burgess connected from beyond the arc to help trim the deficit to 33-29 at the break.

Woods scored eight points late in the third quarter, including back-to-back 3-pointers that pulled Trevecca within 44-43. The Hurricanes carried a 48-45 lead into the fourth.

Ava Jones opened Trevecca's fourth-quarter scoring with a three-point play to tie the game at 48. Georgia Southwestern moved back ahead 55-52, but Burgess tied it with a 3-pointer at 6:49, and Allie Gillies put the Trojans ahead for good with another 3-pointer at 6:02.

Trevecca outscored the Hurricanes 19-8 over the final seven minutes. Allie Gillies added a three-point play and another basket down the stretch, while the Trojans held Georgia Southwestern to four field goals in the final quarter.

THE TEAM
Trevecca shot 41.1% (23-56) from the field, made seven of 21 3-point attempts and finished 18-for-27 at the free-throw line. The Trojans made eight of 14 shots in the fourth quarter while holding the Hurricanes to four of 14.

The Trojans committed eight turnovers and forced 16. Woods and Jones combined for all 25 of Trevecca's bench points, giving the visitors a 25-14 advantage in reserve scoring. Georgia Southwestern held a 41-30 rebounding edge, but Trevecca led 12-9 in second-chance points.

THE PLAYERS
Woods made four of eight shots, including two 3-pointers, and went 4-for-4 at the line. Jones was perfect on four field goal attempts and finished with 11 points and a team-high six rebounds. 

Allie Gillies and Burgess each scored 13 points and made two 3-pointers. Allie Gillies added five rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot. Burgess played all 40 minutes and collected three rebounds and two steals. 

Jordan Gillies finished with 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Alyssa Petty contributed five points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. 

Destiny Smith led Georgia Southwestern with 22 points. Kassidy Neal added 14 points, and Shane' Jackson finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

UP NEXT
Trevecca hosts the Jack "Pops" Duncan Classic Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, at Trojan Fieldhouse in the Mark R. Moore Physical Education Center. The Trojans face Barry at 3 p.m. Friday and Lynn at 3 p.m. Saturday.

All four games will be broadcast on FloCollege.

Christian Brothers joins Trevecca in representing the Gulf South Conference against Sunshine State Conference members Barry and Lynn in the four-game regional crossover.

POPS DUNCAN CLASSIC SCHEDULE
All times Central. All games at Trojan Fieldhouse.
 

DATE

TIME

MATCHUP

Friday, Nov. 13

1 p.m.

Christian Brothers vs. Lynn Univ.

Friday, Nov. 13

3 p.m.

Trevecca vs. Barry Univ.

Saturday, Nov. 14

1 p.m.

Christian Brothers vs. Barry Univ.

Saturday, Nov. 14

3 p.m.

Trevecca vs. Lynn Univ.


 

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