Rio Grande News
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - [Women's Basketball]
Rio Grande Sports Information
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Georgetown College ran off 22 consecutive points over a eight-minute span in the first half and never looked back, cruising to a 103-70 triumph over the University of Rio Grande, Thursday night, in Mid-South Conference women's basketball action at Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. The Tigers, ranked No. 18 in the latest NAIA Division I coaches' poll, improved to 13-6 overall and 6-2 in conference play with the win, while snapping a two-game losing streak in the process.
Rio Grande, which saw its season-high three-game win streak stopped, slipped to 13-6 overall and 4-3 in the MSC.
The RedStorm answered a game-opening bucket by Georgetown's Andrea Howard with a jumper by freshman forward Tinesha Taylor (South Point, OH) to tie the game at 2-2 just under a minute into the contest.
But by the time Rio senior guard Kaylee Helton (Lucasville, OH) had a conventional three-point play at the 11:15 mark of the first half, the Tigers had built what proved to be an insurmountable 24-2 advantage.
The RedStorm did manage to fight back and cut the lead in half, drawing to within 35-24 following a pair of Helton free throws with 4:30 remaining before the intermission, but Georgetown - which is coached by Rio alum Andrea (Jones) McCloskey - scored 13 of the final 16 points in the half to push the lead back to 21 points and was in control the rest of the way.
Rio got no closer than 15 points at three stages of the second half, the last of which was at 66-50 after a Helton layup with 12:04 remaining, but the Tigers used a 26-9 run over the next eight minutes to turn the game into a blowout.
The 103 points represented a single-game high for Georgetown this season and was also the most points allowed to an opponent by Rio Grande since a 109-70 loss to Central State (Ohio) on November 20, 2001.
Andrea Howard led six double-digit scorers for Georgetown with 22 points, while Jessica Waddle finished with 19. Dev King added 15 points and team-high 11 rebounds, while Lizza Jonas and Chelsey Johnson finished with 15 and 14, respectively, off the bench.
The Tigers, who shot 55.7 percent from the field, also got 13 points from Gina Beining.
Rio Grande was led by Helton and junior guard Shardae Morrison-Fountain (Columbus, OH) with 17 points each, while Tinesha Taylor had 10 points.
Helton also had a team-high nine rebounds, while Morrison-Fountain led the RedStorm with three assists and two steals. Taylor blocked a pair of shots.
Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday afternoon, traveling to rival Shawnee State. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Georgetown College ran off 22 consecutive points over a eight-minute span in the first half and never looked back, cruising to a 103-70 triumph over the University of Rio Grande, Thursday night, in Mid-South Conference women's basketball action at Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. The Tigers, ranked No. 18 in the latest NAIA Division I coaches' poll, improved to 13-6 overall and 6-2 in conference play with the win, while snapping a two-game losing streak in the process.
Rio Grande, which saw its season-high three-game win streak stopped, slipped to 13-6 overall and 4-3 in the MSC.
The RedStorm answered a game-opening bucket by Georgetown's Andrea Howard with a jumper by freshman forward Tinesha Taylor (South Point, OH) to tie the game at 2-2 just under a minute into the contest.
But by the time Rio senior guard Kaylee Helton (Lucasville, OH) had a conventional three-point play at the 11:15 mark of the first half, the Tigers had built what proved to be an insurmountable 24-2 advantage.
The RedStorm did manage to fight back and cut the lead in half, drawing to within 35-24 following a pair of Helton free throws with 4:30 remaining before the intermission, but Georgetown - which is coached by Rio alum Andrea (Jones) McCloskey - scored 13 of the final 16 points in the half to push the lead back to 21 points and was in control the rest of the way.
Rio got no closer than 15 points at three stages of the second half, the last of which was at 66-50 after a Helton layup with 12:04 remaining, but the Tigers used a 26-9 run over the next eight minutes to turn the game into a blowout.
The 103 points represented a single-game high for Georgetown this season and was also the most points allowed to an opponent by Rio Grande since a 109-70 loss to Central State (Ohio) on November 20, 2001.
Andrea Howard led six double-digit scorers for Georgetown with 22 points, while Jessica Waddle finished with 19. Dev King added 15 points and team-high 11 rebounds, while Lizza Jonas and Chelsey Johnson finished with 15 and 14, respectively, off the bench.
The Tigers, who shot 55.7 percent from the field, also got 13 points from Gina Beining.
Rio Grande was led by Helton and junior guard Shardae Morrison-Fountain (Columbus, OH) with 17 points each, while Tinesha Taylor had 10 points.
Helton also had a team-high nine rebounds, while Morrison-Fountain led the RedStorm with three assists and two steals. Taylor blocked a pair of shots.
Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday afternoon, traveling to rival Shawnee State. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
