Coker Improves to 6-0 in SAC Play with Win over Wise
Senior guard Shawnteanna Tillman led Coker with 27 points that included five 3-pointers, while junior forward Kamari Thompson recorded her fourth double double of the season with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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12 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 49 |
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17 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 65 |
Team Stats
Virginia-Wise
| Game Statistics | Virginia-Wise | #10 Coker |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-59) | (23-52) |
| Field Goal % | 30.5% | 44.2% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 40 |
| Assists | 9 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 27 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 7 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 14 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The 10th-ranked Coker women's basketball team made history Saturday afternoon, defeating visiting UVA Wise 65–49 inside the DeLoach Center. With the victory, the Cobras improved to 6–0 in South Atlantic Conference play, marking the best league start in program history.
Senior guard Shawnteanna Tillman led Coker with 27 points that included five 3-pointers, while junior forward Kamari Thompson recorded her fourth double double of the season with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS:
#10 Coker 11-1 (6-0 SAC) | UVA Wise 7-4 (4-2 SAC)
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With her sixth point of the game, Shawneanna Tillman moved into 10th-place on Coker's all-time scoring list. She then moved into ninth-place two points later and finished the game with 27 points to bring her career total to 1,066.
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With her fourth rebound of the game, Kamari Thompson moved into third-place on Coker's career rebounds list. She finished the game with 15 boards to bring her career total to 804 and is just the third player in program history to record 800+ rebounds. .
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Coker's 1011 start to the season matches last season as the best start to a season in program history.
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Coker's 6-0 conference start is the best in school history, besting last year's 5-0 start.
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Coker shot 44.2 percent (23-52) from the floor and 58.3 percent (7-12) from three-point range.
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The Cobras outrebounded Wise, 40-33.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Shawnteanna Tillman: 27 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 3-pointers
Kamari Thompson: 12 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals
Kristynn Knight: 8 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first half featured three ties and three lead changes before Coker seized control for good on a layup by Kamari Thompson that broke a 9-9 tie in the opening quarter. The Cobras then put together a 10-0 run in the second quarter to build a 12-point advantage.
Coker led 17-12 at the end of the first quarter and carried the same five-point margin into halftime, 30-25.
The Cobras outscored Wise 15-9 in the third quarter to extend their lead to 45-34 at the end of the period, then closed the game by outscoring the Cavaliers 20-15 in the final 10 minutes to secure the victory.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker visits Anderson on Wednesday for a South Atlantic Conference match-up inside the Abney Athletic Center that tips off at 5:30 PM. The game can be viewed on Flo Sports.