St. Thomas University Women's Basketball (3-0) finished the SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge with a thriller win over Brewton-Parker College (3-1), 75-73, giving the Barons their first loss of the season. The Bobcats went2-0 at the crossover challenge to remain perfect on the season. This is the second time in the Candace Walker era that the Bobcats start the season 3-0.
Starters
Kasey Gagan
Brooke Bogatz
Mya Moye
Connieya Bradford
Bria Brown
St. Thomas came out hot with a 23-point first quarter. Mya Moya had the hot hand once again for STU with a 19-point performance. The Bobcats went off on a 14-3 run to make it 17-7 in the five minutes of the game. The initial lead would be good insurance for a low second quarter scoring. St. Thomas took a 37-34 lead into the half.
The second half was a battle between both teams. Brewton-Parker worked their way back to the game at 56 all heading into the final frame. The Barons would open the fourth quarter hold a one possession lead. The script flipped in the final five minutes as Moye hit a big three for the lead and took off for a seven-point run on her own.
Paige McDonald stepped up off the bench in the final minutes to get a bucket of her own, then get a steal and knocked down a free throw to extend the lead and give the Bobcats momentum. Marta Franco and Moye hit late free throws to close out the win for the Bobcats.
#MVBobcats
Mya Moye – 19pts, six rebounds, 70-percent shooting from the field.
Connieya Bradford – 16 points, eight rebounds, block
Kasey Gagen – 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists
Up Next
St. Thomas will head home undefeated and begin Sun Conference action with the Battle of Miami Gardens next door at Florida Memorial. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12.
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