JACKSON, Miss. – The Belhaven University women's basketball team were downed by Concordia, 64-53, inside Rugg Arena Saturday afternoon in conference play.
 
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP
 
Final: Concordia 64 | Belhaven 53
 
Records: CTX (7-8) | BU (6-7)
 
Location: Rugg Arena | Jackson, Miss.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
 
- The Tornados jumped out to a 15-3 lead in the first five minutes of the first quarter. Within the next three minutes, Alexis Caldwell and Kimberly Calhoun made shot to make the score 15-7.

- After multiple opportunities on both sides of the ball, neither team could make a bucket to bring the score to 15-7 at the end of the first quarter.

- The Blazers opened the second frame on a different note, going on a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 15-13.

- After a made three-pointer by Kaycie Dunkerley, the Tornados extended their lead to nine with 4:21 remaining until the halftime break.

- The Green and Gold cut the lead to four points, but Concordia held on for the rest of the quarter taking a 32-25 lead into intermission.

- The Tornados came out of the break with a vengeance, as Concordia took their largest lead of the night thus far to make the score 40-30 at the 7:29 mark.

- The Blazers caught a spark in the following possessions going on a 9-0 run the narrow the lead to just one point with 4:32 left in the third quarter.

- The next few possessions baskets were exchanged until a layup by Destiny Johnson knotted the score up at 43.

- Erika Smith put the Blazers ahead after a made free throw at the 1:38 mark of the third period.

- The Tornados made a three-pointer and the Blazers answered with a three-pointer of their own to keep the Green and Gold ahead of the Tornados at the end of the third quarter. The score heading into the final frame was 47-46.

 -Belhaven struggled in the fourth quarter as the Blazers were out shot 18-6 in the final frame. The Tornados went on to pick up the 64-53 victory over the Blazers.
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KEY STATISTICS
 
- Nine different Blazers score at least a point during the contest.

- Alexis Caldwell led the Blazers registering her second double-double on the season. Caldwell tallied 12 points, 12 rebounds, and one assist.

- Lauren Brooks added nine points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Additionally, Brooks shot 67 percent from the field and was perfect from the free throw line.

- Kimberly Calhoun had seven points, while Destiny Johnson and Peyton Papenburg each posted six points in the game.

- Brittany Ford and Erika Smith both had five points in the contest. Smith was perfect from the field and 50 percent from the charity stripe.

- Autumn Covington and DeQuandra Lyles tallied two points and one point respectively.

- As a team, Belhaven scored 36 points in the paint and 21 points came from the bench. Additionally the lead changed nine times during the game. 
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UP NEXT
 
The Blazers will remain at home to face off against the University of the Ozarks on Thursday, January 10 in conference action. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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