Coker Gets Past Wingate to End Skid
Janay Legagneur grabbed a career-beat 17 rebounds to go with nine points for the Cobras who were led in scoring by Dasia Ferguson’s 15 points.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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24 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 68 |
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5 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 52 |
Team Stats
Wingate
| Game Statistics | #18 Coker | Wingate |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-60) | (17-55) |
| Field Goal % | 43.3% | 30.9% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 38 |
| Assists | 14 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 20 |
WINGATE, N.C. – The 18th-ranked Coker women's basketball team ended its two-game skid with a 68-52 South Atlantic Conference victory at Wingate on Wednesday night inside Cuddy Arena.
Janay Legagneur grabbed a career-beat 17 rebounds to go with nine points for the Cobras who were led in scoring by Dasia Ferguson's 15 points.
BY THE NUMBERS:
#18 Coker 14-3 (9-2 SAC) | Wingate 11-6 (6-5 SAC)
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Coker shot 43.3 percent (26-60) from the floor and knocked down four of 18 from 3-point range.
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The Cobras outrebounded Wingate, 46-38, and collected 17 second chance points.
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Coker forced 21 turnovers, had 11 steals and scored 25 points off of turnovers.
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Shawnteanna Tillman moved into sixth-place on Coker's career scoring list during tonight's game and sits at 1,138 points.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Janay Legagneur: 9 points, career-high 17 rebounds, 4 blocks
Dasia Ferguson: 15 points, 4 rebounds
Yasmine Cook: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Shawnteanna Tillman: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Coker opened the contest on a 12–0 run and carried a commanding 24–5 advantage into the end of the first quarter. The Cobras continued to control the tempo in the second, outscoring Wingate 13–10 to take a 37–15 lead into halftime.
Wingate responded with a 15–2 surge in the third quarter to trim the deficit to 10, but Coker maintained its composure and led 49–38 at the end of the period. The Cobras closed the game with a 19–14 edge in the final 10 minutes to secure the 68–52 victory and snap their two-game losing streak.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker returns home to host Tusculum on Friday at 2 PM inside the DeLoach Center. The game was moved from Saturday due to the impending weather forecast. The game can be viewed on FloSports.