BOLIVAR, Mo. - The William Jewell women's basketball team rallied late in the fourth quarter but came up just short at Southwest Baptist on Saturday afternoon, falling 66-60. The Cardinals drop to 3-6 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Tied 9-9 early, Southwest Baptist went on a 7-0 run over two minutes. A layup by Libby Arnold pulled the Cardinals back within three but the Bearcats expanded their lead back to seven at the end of the first period.
- Jewell opened the second quarter on a 9-2 run to tie the game at 22. The two teams traded baskets for much of the period but two free throws just before the half, gave the Bearcats the 35-33 lead at the intermission.
- The Cardinals took their first lead since early in the first quarter with 7:31 to play in the third frame after a layup from Claire Burch but the lead did not last long. SBU retook a four point advantage late in the period but a jump shot from Ainsley Tolson just before the buzzer made it a two point game after three.
- The Bearcats pushed their lead to seven with just four minutes to play. Back-to-back three pointers from Tolson brought the Cardinals within three but SBU's Kyleigh Vaught hit a jumper and two free throws down the stretch to push the Bearcats to the win.
FOR THE CARDINALS
- Tolson posted her second 20 point game of the month, tying her career high.
- Kiara Bradley posted yet another double-double, her fifth of the season, with 17 points and 12 rebounds to go along with four assists.
- Claire Burch added 10 rebounds.
FOR THE BEARCATS
- Three Bearcats finished in double figures led by Sydney Bandy's 16 points.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals are off until next Saturday, January 16, when they are scheduled to travel to Missouri S&T for a 4 p.m. tip off.
