MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Slow Start Hinders Lady Hawks.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Shorter 72, AUM 80
SUMMARY:
- 1Q – The Lady Hawks and Warhawks traded baskets early leading to an 6 - 7 battle, but AUM scored 7 straight points to grow the lead | Shorter 13, AUM 20
- 2Q – The Lady Hawks went on two scoring droughts lasting over 2 mins a piece, before Derrica McCall ended the quarter scoring two baskets and bringing life to the Lady Hawks | Shorter 31, AUM 45
- 3Q – The Hawks came out on fire (55.6% FG, 50% 3FG, and 100%FT) to trim the lead to 4 | Shorter 58, AUM 62
- 4Q – Another mini scoring drought allowed the Warhawks to extend the lead | Shorter 72, AUM 80
NOTEWORTHY:
- Courtney Lumpkins scored 18 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
- Tiara Lewis fell 3 rebounds short of a double-double (14 points and 7 rebounds)
- Derrica McCall had an impressive stat line, 16 points, 6 assist, and 3 rebounds.
- Shorter shot 43.3% from the field and 21.4% from the 3-point line.
- Shorter forced AUM into 19 turnovers.
- Shorter outscored AUM 44-34 in the paint.
WORDS FROM THE HAWKS:
"I'm really proud of the team for rallying back in the 2nd half. We were down by 20 at some point and brought it to within four. We've got some adjustments to make for this upcoming week as we prepare for West Alabama and Alabama Huntsville. Things are starting to click, and our team is starting to mesh. We will be a different team when we see them again."
ON THE HORIZON:
Shorter takes the home floor against West Alabama (1-6, 0-3) on Friday, December 8th at 5:30PM and follows that matchup with a game against Alabama Huntsville (2-4, 1-2) on December 10th at 2PM. These are the final home games of 2023.
