Coker Overcomes Late Deficit to Defeat Catawba
The Cobras trailed 47-37 when senior guard Shawnteanna Tillman—who finished with a game-high 26 points—knocked down one of her three three-pointers on the night to spark the rally. From that moment on, Coker outscored Catawba 16-4 that included a 13-0 run to close out the contest.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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16 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 51 |
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11 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 56 |
Team Stats
Catawba
| Game Statistics | Catawba | #17 Coker |
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| Field Goals | (18-53) | (20-60) |
| Field Goal % | 34.0% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 40 |
| Assists | 8 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 26 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 18 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 31 | 5 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Down by 10 with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the 17th-ranked Coker women's basketball team mounted a late comeback to defeat visiting Catawba, 56-51, on Wednesday evening inside the DeLoach Center.
The Cobras trailed 47-37 when senior guard Shawnteanna Tillman—who finished with a game-high 26 points—knocked down one of her three three-pointers on the night to spark the rally. From that moment on, Coker outscored Catawba 16-4 that included a 13-0 run to close out the contest.
BY THE NUMBERS:
#17 Coker 17-4 (12-3 SAC) | Catawba 7-13 (5-10 SAC)
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Coker shot 33.3 percent (20-of-60) from the floor and connected on seven of its 27 three-point attempts.
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The Cobras narrowly won the rebounding battle, 40-38.
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Coker trailed by as many as 15 points in the second quarter before mounting the comeback.
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Shawnteanna Tillman entered the game needing six points to move into fifth place and eight points to climb into fourth on Coker's all-time scoring list. She finished with 26 points, bringing her career total to 1,222 and moving her into fourth place, just 36 points shy of third.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Shawnteanna Tillman: 26 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Kristynn Knight: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3-4 from 3-point range
Kadence Walker-Lee: 9 rebounds, 3 points, 3 steals
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Coker trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half after surrendering a 13-0 run to Catawba that spanned the first and second quarters. The Indians led 16-11 at the end of the opening quarter and held a 36-22 advantage at halftime.
Catawba led 44-33 at the end of the third quarter and went ahead 47-37 with 6:18 remaining. Coker responded by outscoring the Indians 23-7 in the fourth quarter, using a late 13-0 run to secure the victory.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker remains at home when they host Mars Hill inside the DeLoach Center on Saturday. The game will tip off at 2 PM and can be viewed on FloSports.