Tuesday, December 1
Auburn, Ala.
7:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
0-2,0-0Big Sout
61
at
97
Auburn
3-0,0-0SEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 9 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 61 |
| Auburn | 28 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 97 |
Photo by: © Jeff Sochko | GWUPhotos.com
Gardner-Webb Falls at Auburn, 97-61, Tuesday Evening
December 01, 2020 | Women's Basketball
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn used a 14-0 run midway through the first quarter Tuesday evening to spark a 97-61 win over Gardner-Webb inside Auburn Arena.
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The Tigers (3-0) shot at a blistering 53.4 percent clip on the night, aided by 62 points in the paint, including 25 made layups.
Gardner-Webb (0-2) had a trio of players score in double digits, led by sophomore Ki'Ari Cain with 13 points on 4-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. Freshman Emma Capps added 12 points off the bench, while reigning Big South Conference Freshman of the Week Alasia Smith scored 10 points on the night.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs shot at a 29.4 percent (20-of-68) rate and was 9-of-37 (24.3 percent) from long distance.
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Auburn was led by Unique Thompson with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Honesty Scott-Grayson and Keya Patton each followed with 14 points, while Jala Jordan and Aicha Coulibaly added 11 and 10 points respectively.Â
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Turnovers plagued the 'Dogs, who had 24 miscues that lead to 25 points for Auburn. The Tigers committed 11 turnovers that led to 14 points for GWU.
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Gardner-Webb will remain on the road for its next bout on Friday, December 4 at Richmond. Tip-off is slated for 5:00 pm with live coverage on ESPN+.
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The Tigers (3-0) shot at a blistering 53.4 percent clip on the night, aided by 62 points in the paint, including 25 made layups.
Gardner-Webb (0-2) had a trio of players score in double digits, led by sophomore Ki'Ari Cain with 13 points on 4-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. Freshman Emma Capps added 12 points off the bench, while reigning Big South Conference Freshman of the Week Alasia Smith scored 10 points on the night.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs shot at a 29.4 percent (20-of-68) rate and was 9-of-37 (24.3 percent) from long distance.
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Auburn was led by Unique Thompson with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Honesty Scott-Grayson and Keya Patton each followed with 14 points, while Jala Jordan and Aicha Coulibaly added 11 and 10 points respectively.Â
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Turnovers plagued the 'Dogs, who had 24 miscues that lead to 25 points for Auburn. The Tigers committed 11 turnovers that led to 14 points for GWU.
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Gardner-Webb will remain on the road for its next bout on Friday, December 4 at Richmond. Tip-off is slated for 5:00 pm with live coverage on ESPN+.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
F/C
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
GWU
AUB
FG%
.294
.534
3FG%
.243
.182
FT%
.706
.586
RB
41
47
TO
24
11
STL
7
16
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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