Women's Basketball Fourth Quarter Comeback Falls Short Against (RV) Tigers

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team tried to mount a tremendous comeback against (RV) East Texas Baptist in its season opener, but the Tigers fended off Fontbonne for the win.

In the first quarter, the Tigers led 13-6 at the 6:42 mark on Jayla Hall connecting on a 3-point play. The Tigers shot 44.4 percent from the field leading 25-14 after one.

In the second, the Griffins cut the deficit to 30-23 on Jamise Bailey's jumper. The Tigers, though closed out the quarter on a 12-0 run leading by 19 at halftime.

In the third, the Tigers remained in control shooting 66.7 percent from the field stretching its advantage out to 60-33.

In the fourth, the Tigers got a 3-pointer from Millie Dittmar with 9:24 remaining putting them ahead 63-36. Fontbonne started to chip away at the deficit going on a 27-9 run over the next eight minutes as Kourtney White's 3-pointer put Fontbonne down 72-63.

However, despite the Griffins going 4-of-4 from the line to close out the game it was the Tigers fending off Fontbonne for the seven-point win.

Game Notes

• Fontbonne shot 36.4 percent from the field and hit 11 3-pointers.
• The Tigers shot 41.9 percent from the floor.
• East Texas Baptist held a 47-34 rebounding advantage.
• Fontbonne scored 24 points off 20 Tigers turnovers.

Top Griffins

Ja'mise Bailey: 17 points, 7-of-13 shooting from free throw line

Madison Nelson: 14 points, 7of-8 shooting from free throw line

Whitney Gines: nine points

Kourtney White: nine points

Up Next

The Griffins are right back in action tomorrow against host Rhodes. Tip-off at 3 p.m.

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