WBB: FINISHING KICK

LATE RALLY LIFTS RAMS PAST CU

Jolysa Brown Jumper
For much of the Concord women's basketball team's visit to Shepherd on Saturday afternoon, the matchup had the earmarks of a meeting of WVIAC championship contenders.  But in the end, it became a one-sided contest.

The 4th-place Rams closed out the game with a 26-10 to defeat the Lady Lions, 66-59, in the Butcher Center in Shepherdstown, WV.  It was the third straight loss for Concord and the fourth straight win for Shepherd.

CU's leading scorer and All-WVIAC candidate Jolysa Brown picked up two fouls less than six minutes after tipoff and the score tied at 12-12.  Brown had to miss the rest of the 1st half, but her teammates rallied in her absence.


The Lady Lions went on 12-4 run to lead 24-16 with 8:16 left before the halftime and took a 35-30 advantage into the break. 

Brown took over the game after her return to the lineup.  She scored Concord's first 12 points of the 2nd half, and after Andrea Bertrand sank a layup with 11:04, Concord took its biggest lead of the day at 49-40.

But the Lady Lions stumbled from there.  CU missed 15 of its last 19 shots and committed nine turnovers, opening the way for Shepherd to go on its game-winning rally. 

Shepherd moved in front 53-51 when, after a Concord turnover, Katie Biggs sank a three-pointer with 6:34 remaining.  The Rams pushed the lead to 56-51 on its next possession, on a three-point play by Emily Daniel.

Andrea Bertrand FG
However, the Lady Lions roared back as time wound down.  Bertrand dropped in a layup, and freshman Rachel Artrip scored CU's next six points – on a three-point shot and a three-point play – to square the score at 59-59 with 2:01 to go.

The game-deciding moment came with :33 left.  Shepherd had the ball for an inbounds play with only four seconds left on the shot clock, but Jimyse Brown drained a baseline jumper while being fouled.  The 39% free throw shooter made the ensuing charity shot, and the outcome was decided.


Jolysa Brown led all scorers with 20 points, shooting 7-14 from the field and a perfect 6-6 from the line. 
Bertrand added a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Biggs led Shepherd (13-9, 10-6) with 16 points.  Four Rams scored in double figures, and Jimyse Brown finished with seven points and nine rebounds.
(courtesy of Shepherd Sports Information)


Up next for Concord (14-6, 11-5) is a quick turnaround.  The Lady Lions play again on Monday, February 6, in a matchup against WVIAC foe Alderson-Broaddus at Rex Pyles Arena in Philippi, WV.  Tip-off scheduled for 5:15 pm.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 102.3 The Ticket (WMTD, Hinton/Princeton/Beckley) starting with the “Mountain Lions Preview Show” at 5:00 pm.  A link to The Ticket's audio webcast can be found in the navigation bar near the top of the women's basketball homepage on www.cumountainlions.com.




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