2017D&EEKUW

Davis & Elkins vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Women) (Exhibition)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

November 5, 2017

Davis & Elkins coach Jason Asbell started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Kali Wilburn, 5-9 Sr. Alicia Roth, 5-11 Sr. Sydney Turner, 5-6 So. Jay Kilpatrick, and 5-6 Sr. Aliyah Dukes.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts countered with 5-11 Fr. Bria Bass, 5-11 Jr. Abby Wright, 6-2 Jr. Madison Pierce, 5-7 Fr. Emely Rosario, and 5-8 So. Shay Solomon.

Eastern Kentucky trailed 29-28 at halftime but outscored Davis & Elkins 24-9 in the third quarter on their way to a 67-54 victory.  The score was tied seven times and there were nine lead changes in the game.  Eastern Kentucky shot 39.1% from the field including eight of 24 from the three point line.  The Colonels were five of 10 from the free throw line, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 21 Davis & Elkins turnovers.  They also held a 25-15 advantage in bench scoring.  Davis & Elkins shot 26.9% from the field including eight of 32 from beyond the arc.  The Senators were 18 of 22 from the free throw line, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 18 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Bria Bass led Eastern Kentucky with 19 points.  6-3 Sr. Madison Wood added 12 points and five rebounds.  Abby Wright chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.  Shay Solomon added eight points and six rebounds and 5-5 Fr. J’Lyn Martin came off the bench to also record eight points and six rebounds.  Emely Rosario dished out eight assists.

Aliyah Dukes led Davis & Elkins with 13 points with 13 points including three three point baskets before exiting the game with an injury.  Kali Wilburn added 12 points on 12 of 14 free throws and eight rebounds.  Sydney Turner chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.  5-8 Fr. Sydney Snyder added nine points on three three point baskets.

Davis & Elkins,16,13,9,16,54

Eastern Kentucky University,18,10,24,15,67

Davis & Elkins (54) – Wilburn 12, Roth 2, Turner 10, Kilpatrick 2, Dukes 13, Snyder 9, Johnson 2, Yergeau 4.

Eastern Kentucky University (67) – Bass 19, Wright 9, Pierce 6, Rosario 0, Solomon 8, Clark 3, Martin 8, Grice 2, Wood 12.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.