Saturday, February 24
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
1:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
6-21,5-9Big South
80
vs
65
UNC Asheville
10-18,4-11Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 13 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 65 |
| Gardner-Webb | 17 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 80 |
Gardner-Webb Downs UNC Asheville 80-65 in Decisive Win
February 24, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Three ‘Dawgs tally double digits in second straight Big South win
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University women's basketball defeated the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 80-65. Three different 'Dawgs scoring double digits on GWU' way to a decisive win.
The Runnin' Bulldogs built up a 17-14 lead in the first 10 minutes of play. However, GWU really took control in the second half as Ashley Hawkins and Anaya Harris began to combine to put the Runnin' Bulldogs up by double digits. Gardner-Webb held a 16-point lead at the break. Gardner-Webb never looked back in the second half as the 'Dawgs by no less than 14 in the third quarter. The fourth was punctuated by Kayla Martin, Lauren Bailey, and Micahla Funderburk as Gardner-Webb cruised to the 15-point victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
The Runnin' Bulldogs earned two straight wins for the first time this season, and their first time earning two straight Big South wins. Harris led GWU with 20 points, Hawkins tallied 19, and Bailey dropped 13.
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to the court on Feb. 28 at Longwood University for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff.
The Runnin' Bulldogs built up a 17-14 lead in the first 10 minutes of play. However, GWU really took control in the second half as Ashley Hawkins and Anaya Harris began to combine to put the Runnin' Bulldogs up by double digits. Gardner-Webb held a 16-point lead at the break. Gardner-Webb never looked back in the second half as the 'Dawgs by no less than 14 in the third quarter. The fourth was punctuated by Kayla Martin, Lauren Bailey, and Micahla Funderburk as Gardner-Webb cruised to the 15-point victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
The Runnin' Bulldogs earned two straight wins for the first time this season, and their first time earning two straight Big South wins. Harris led GWU with 20 points, Hawkins tallied 19, and Bailey dropped 13.
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to the court on Feb. 28 at Longwood University for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff.
Team Stats
AVL
GW
FG%
.353
.518
3FG%
.167
.368
FT%
.867
.882
RB
33
29
TO
14
12
STL
3
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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G/F
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