AUSTIN, Texas – The Belhaven women's basketball team snapped their losing streak with a road win against Concordia, 62-59, to start the new year off on the right track.
 
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Belhaven 62  | Concordia 59

Records: Belhaven 1-11, 1-4 ASC  | CTX 6-7, 2-3 ASC

Location:  Concordia Fieldhouse| Austin, Texas

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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lauren Brooks scored the first basket of the game off of an assist from Kelsey Brown.

- The Tornados took the lead off of a three-point basket by Raven Cato.

- With 4:15 remaining in the first quarter, AaLiyaha Thornton got fouled from behind the arc and made all three free throws to take a 10-6 advantage.

- With 2:18 left in the first quarter, the Tornados tied the ballgame up at 10 apiece.

- The Blazers began to get hot and went on a 6-0 run to close out the first quarter to lead 16-10.

- To open the second quarter, the blazers and tornados went back and forth with the Green and Gold taking the 21-20 advantage with 4:49 remaining until intermission.
 
- The Tornados went on a 9-2 run to bring the score to 29-23 with 1:11 remaining until halftime.
 
- The Blazers finished the first half strong going on a 6-0 run to tie the game 29-29 to go into halftime.

- Belhaven hit 3 three-pointers to start the third quarter and take a 45-37 lead.

- The Tornados would close the third quarter on a 9-0 run. Concordia took the slight advantage to go into the final frame.

- The Green and Gold regained the lead after AaLiyaha Thornton drained a three-point basket to make the score 52-51.

- The Blazers pushed ahead 58-53 and kept the lead the rest of the game.

- With 20 seconds remaining in the game, the Blazers had a one-point advantage.

- The Green and Gold would hold their ground and pick up an 62-59 victory over the Tornados. 
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KEY STATISTICS
- There were three Blazers with double-digit figures in the contest.

- AaLiyaha Thornton led the Green and Gold with 17 points, three rebounds, and four assists.

- Kelsey Brown tallied 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, and was 100 percent from three-point range

- Brittany Ford chipped in 12 points, three boards, two assists, and one steal.

- Cora Cooley scored eight points coming off the bench and also had three rebounds.

- Lauren Brooks poured in seven points with three rebounds and two steals

- Alexis Caldwell led the team in rebounds with eight.

- Kayla Smothers had two points in the contest with one steal and assist.

- As a team, the Blazers shot 69.2 percent from behind the arc. The Green and Gold also went 17-20 from the charity line. 
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UP NEXT
The Blazers will remain in Texas to face-off against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Cru in Belton, Texas on Saturday, Jan. 6. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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