Balanced Attack Leads #4 Cobras over Barton
Four players scored in double figures in the 74-52 home-opening victory.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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6 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 52 |
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17 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 74 |
Team Stats
Barton
| Game Statistics | Barton | #4 Coker |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-59) | (27-67) |
| Field Goal % | 30.5% | 40.3% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 44 |
| Assists | 5 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 5 | 18 |
| Bench Pts | 28 | 33 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The fourth-ranked Coker women's basketball team used a balanced attack to defeat visiting Barton 74-52 on Wednesday night inside the DeLoach Center.
Four Cobras cracked double figures in the scoring column led by senior Shawnteanna Tillman's game-high 16 followed by junior Kamari Thompson's 11 and 10 each from sophomore Yasmine Cook and grad student Janay Legagneur.
Prior to the game the 2024-25 South Atlantic Conference Champions and Elite Eight team were presented their rings.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Coker 3-0 (0-0 SAC) | Barton 0-3 (0-0 CC)
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Second straight season starting the season 3-0 and the third in the past four seasons.
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Coker shot 40.3 percent (27-67) from the floor.
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The Cobras outrebounded Barton, 44-43.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Shawnteanna Tillman: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
Kamari Thompson: 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
Janay Legagneur: 10 points, 5 rebounds
Yasmine Cook: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Barton led 4-3 early before a lay-up by Kamari Thompson gave Coker the lead, one they wouldn't surrender for the remainder of the game.
The Cobras closed the opening quarter with a 10-0 and led 17-6 when the first 10 minutes expired. Coker built a 26-8 lead with just over three minutes remaining in the opening half.
Coker owned a 32-16 advantage at the break.
The Cobras then led 55-36 at the end of the third.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker hits the road again when they travel to Fayetteville State. The Cobras and Broncos will tip off at 2 PM on Saturday inside the Felton J. Capel Arena for the non-conference showdown. The game can be viewed on the Broncos Sports Network.