BOX SCORE (PDF)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's basketball team pulled out a 46-42 Southern Conference win over the UNCG Spartans Thursday night in the Pete Hanna Center.
With the win, Samford improves to 10-7 overall and 7-1 in Southern Conference play, keeping the Bulldogs in first place in the league standings. UNCG falls to 4-13 overall and 2-6 in conference contests.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
- Annie Ramil produced her sixth double-double of the season with 13 points and 16 rebounds.
- Natalie Armstrong was the team's leading scorer with 14 points.
- Andrea Cournoyer added eight points and three assists for Samford.
- UNCG was led by Pernilla Sorensen with 13 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UNCG jumped out to a 10-2 lead with 6:38 to go in the first quarter following a three-pointer by Sorensen.
- Samford cut the lead to 10-7 with 50 seconds left in the first quarter on a three-pointer by Armstrong.
- UNCG held a 10-7 advantage at the end of the first period.
- Samford opened the second quarter with an 8-0 run to take a 15-10 lead with 7:46 left in the second quarter after a jumper by Audra Leipold.
- Samford stretched its lead out to 13 points at 25-12 with 2:42 left in the second quarter after a pair of free throws by Katie Allen.
- Samford took a 27-19 lead into the locker room at halftime.
- UNCG opened the third quarter with an 8-2 run to cut the Samford lead to 29-27 with 5:22 left in the quarter following a layup by Cece Crudup.
- Samford pushed the lead back out to six points at 35-29 with 2:39 left in the third quarter following a layup by Armstrong.
- Samford held a 35-33 lead at the end of the third quarter.
- In the fourth quarter, Samford stretched its lead to seven points at 42-35 with 5:51 left in the quarter after a layup by Armstrong.
- UNCG fought back to cut the lead to two points at 42-40 with 2:35 left in the fourth quarter after a layup by Sorensen.
- Late free throws by Armstrong, Raven Omar and Cournoyer helped Samford hold on for the 46-42 win.
Gallery: (2-5-2021) WBB vs UNCG (2/4/21)
UP NEXT
- Samford will host UNCG again Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center. Admission to the game is free with limited seating due to COVID-19 restrictions.
