WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Concord University women's basketball game team lost a non-conference battle to Tarleton State, 79-59, Tuesday afternoon in the consolation game of the Rollins Tournament.
TSU went up on Concord 10-2 in the early stages of the contest. After falling behind 26-7 with 8:31 remaining in the first half, CU closed the gap to 28-14 as senior forward
Rachel Artrip scored five of the seven points for the Maroon and Gray during the stretch. However, Tarleton State led 46-26 at halftime.
The Mountain Lions could not get any closer than 18 points in the second half as they fell 79-59. Concord did finish the contest on an 8-0 run with senior forward Jacqueline Kester scoring all eight points, hitting two three-pointers.
Artrip finished with a team-high 16 points while Kestner missed out on her sixth double-double of the season with 14 points and eight rebounds as she was named to the all-tournament team.
Sophomore guard
Olivia Morgan and senior guard
Melea Smith both finished with nine points. Junior forward
Kylie Molisee led the Mountain Lions in rebounding with nine.
CU held edges in steals (8-6) and blocks (5-3). Freshman guard
Lindsey Overbey had a career-high two blocks for Concord.
TSU was led by Karli Moore, who matched Artrip with 16 points.
Concord will play its home opener January 3 against West Liberty.
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