Box Score MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team won their sixth consecutive game in memorable fashion as Heach Coach Wendy Lee collected career coaching win No. 300 after defeating the Saints of Limestone College 65-54 in Conference Carolinas action in Kornegay Arena Tuesday night. UMO improves to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in conference, while Limestone falls to 6-3, 2-3.
INSIDE THE SCORE
Mount Olive fell behind from the start as Limestone jumped out to a 5-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Jada Bacchus stopped the bleeding with the Trojans' first points at the 4:46 mark but the first lead for UMO did not come until just under 45 seconds remaining in the first when Bacchus again hit a jumper to give Mount Olive a 12-11 lead. Limestone ended the quarter with a last-second layup but UMO led 14-13.
In the second, Mount Olive used a 7-0 run early to extend their lead to 25-19 and ended the half with four unanswered points as well to take a 10-point advantage into the break, 29-19.
The third quarter saw a 13-to-3 run that began at the 4:37 mark and ended nearly four minutes later give UMO its largest lead of the game at 45-30. The Saints once again were able to get a last-second shot to fall, but this time also were awarded a free-throw that would not fall to take the Trojan lead down to 46-34 heading into the final frame.
Limestone started the fourth with an 8-to-2 run that brought the lead down to single digits at 48-42 with 5:46 remaining in the game, but that was as low as the Saints could take the Trojan lead and Mount Olive took the final 65-54.
MOUNT OLIVE LEADERS
The Trojans were led by Jada Bacchus with 20 points and 21 rebounds, her fourth consecutive double-double. Ivanda Hudjakova and Kelly Post also joined in on the double-digit scoring with 19 and 10 points respectively.
LIMESTONE LEADERS
The Saints were led by Schekinah Bimpa with a team-high 14 points.
KEY MOMENT
The key moment of the game came in third-quarter following a 13-to-3 run by the Trojans that gave them a 15-point lead and enough cushion to take the win despite a final quarter run by Limestone.
COACHES COMMENTS
"Our team played so hard tonight! I am so thankful to be able to coach this group of young ladies who have such a fighting spirit and toughness about them. They made my 300th win extremely special because of how they battled every possession tonight. Looking back, there have been so many special players and teams that have made these 300 victories possible. I think so fondly of those players that truly appreciated the opportunity to wear the Trojan jersey. I really love that my family has always been there for me and with me either in body or spirit all the way through these past 20 years. It really is such a blessing to have this opportunity to be a part of the UMO Family for so many years," said Lee.
UP NEXT
Mount Olive remains at home in Kornegay Arena as they will host Emmanuel College. UMO and Emmanuel will meet on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 5:30 PM in a Conference Carolinas contest.
