JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven University women's basketball team faltered by a score of 72-44 to the University of Texas at Dallas on Saturday afternoon in American Southwest Conference play. Belhaven junior Lauren Brooks recorded a career-high double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UT Dallas 72 , Belhaven 44
Records: 18-3 (12-2, ASC), 3-17 (3-10, ASC)
Location: UTD Activity Center | Richardson, Texas |
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- A 7-0 run from UT Dallas pushed them ahead 15-6 midway through the first quarter of play.
- The Blazers cut the lead down to five after scoring on two consecutive possessions.
- Belhaven committed six turnovers in the first quarter, and trailed 20-10 after the period.
- In the second quarter, the Comets continued to shoot well from beyond the arc. UT Dallas shot over 70 percent from long range for a majority of the first half.
- A 13-2 run propelled UT Dallas to a double digit lead at 27-12.
- Turnovers and fouls called against the Green and Gold put the Blazers' offense at a halt.
- UT Dallas led 38-20 at the break.
- The Blazers still were unable to solve the Comets' defensive presence early on in the second half, as the lead grew for UT Dallas at 50-25.
- Lauren Brooks was the lone spotlight for Belhaven's offense on Saturday. Brooks produced a double double of 18 points and 10 rebounds at the midway point of the third quarter.
- The Comets remained out in front by 25 points at 57-32 after the third period.
- UTD's largest lead of the contest was 30 points.
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KEY STATISTICS
- Lauren Brooks led the way for BU with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Junior from Jackson, Miss. shot 7-9 from the field and also dished out two assists.
- AaLiyaha Thornton collected six points and a team-high three assists, while Alexis Caldwell chipped in with seven points.
- The Blazers shot 15-42 from the field for 35 percent on the afternoon.
- The Green and Gold committed 20 turnovers in the defeat.
- UT Dallas shot 7-15 from three point land and 42 percent from the floor as a team. The Comets also notched 12 total steals.
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UP NEXT
Belhaven will take on Louisiana College on Monday Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Pineville, La.
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