Posted: Dec 30, 2018
Anderson, S.C – Anderson University women's basketball senior Ace Easter scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Trojans past nonconference opponent Auburn Montgomery, 73-52, on Sunday afternoon at the Abney Athletic Center.
With the victory, the Trojans improve to 10-2 overall winning their eighth straight game while the Warhawks fall to 0-11 on the season.
KEY STATS
- The Trojans shot 12-of-18(66.7%) from the field and 6-of-10 (60%) from behind the arc in the opening period
- Anderson outscored the Warhawks 33-13 in the first quarter
- Anderson's bench outscored Auburn Montgomery's bench 32-10
- The Trojans outrebounds Auburn Montgomery 52-39
- The Warhawks placed one player in double-digits (Jordan Brewster-19 pts)
- Anderson committed only five miscues while being credited with seven steals on the afternoon
SCORE BY THE PERIODS
TEAM |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
FINAL |
ANDERSON |
33 |
13 |
11 |
16 |
73 |
AUBURN MONTGOMERY |
13 |
19 |
7 |
13 |
52 |
NOTES
- Anderson made six of its 10 made three-pointers in the opening frame
- Senior Ace Easter scored a team-high 15 points while grabbing seven rebounds
- Junior Alexy Mollenhauer narrowly missed her eighth double-double of the season scoring nine points and grabbing 10 rebounds
- Junior Madison Bagget dished out 11 assits while running down seven rebounds and chipping in six points
- Sophomore Alexis Tate came off the bench to contribute eight points and eight rebounds
- The eighth straight win matches the Trojans eight straight win streak during the 2015-16 season before losing the next game to Limestone
UP NEXT
Anderson hit the road to begin a four-game road streak with the first stop being at South Atlantic Conference opponent Wingate. The Bulldogs and Trojans square off on Jan. 2 with tip-off slated for 6 pm.