(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.)-#1 Thomas More University women's basketball team defeated Bethel (Tenn.) on Thursday evening (February 9), 88-61. The Saints overall record improves to 24-1 and 18-1 in conference.
- Junior Rachel Martin (Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day) started things off for the Saints with a layup to put the team within two with 7:54 on the clock in the first quarter (2-4).
- With 5:34 on the clock, senior Emily Simon (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) drained a 3-point basket to help give the Saints a 9-6 lead.
- Junior Kelly Brenner (Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon) hit a 3-point shot at the buzzer to lead 25-12 going into the second quarter.
- Senior Courtney Hurst (Burlington, Ky./Conner) made a 3-point shot to get things started for the Saints in the second quarter with 9:52 to play in the half (28-12).
- Rachel Martin knocked in a 3-pointer with 6:15 on the clock to make it a 39-17 game.
- Emily Simon drove to the rim for a layup to extend the Saints lead to 44-26 for their final basket of the half with 58 seconds left.
- The Saints would lead 50-29 going into the locker room at the half.
- Emily Simon led the Saints with 13 points and four rebounds in the first half.
- Senior Zoie Barth (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands) led the team with five assists in the first half and put up six points and brought down two rebounds.
- The Saints were 54.4% (18-33) from the field, 47.1% (8-17) from the 3-point line, and 100% (6-6) from the free throw line in the first half.
- Rachel Martin kicked things off for the Saints in the second half with a 3-point basket to put the Saints up 53-29 with 9:26 to play in the third quarter.
- Maggie Jones made back to back 3-point baskets to extend the Saints lead to 71-44 with 2:46 on the clock.
- Courtney Hurst made a reverse layup to finish the scoring off in the third quarter to put the Saints up 75-46 going into the final quarter.
- Maggie Jones hit a 3-point shot for the Saints first basket of the third quarter with 8:31 to play in the game (78-48).
- Junior Hailie Morgan (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) made a layup to extend the lead for the Saints to 86-57 with 2:21 on the clock.
- First year Natalie Noel () made the Saints final basket of the game with a layup to secure the Saints win with 1:48 to play.
- The Saints defeated the Wildcats 88-61.
- Maggie Jones led the Saints in the second half with nine points and had one rebound and one assist.
- Courtney Hurst had four rebounds to lead the team and had five points and two assists.
- Zoie Barth also tallied four rebounds and three assists to lead the Saints in the second half.
- The Saints were 42.4% (14-33) from the field, 35% (7-20) from the 3-point line, and 75% (3-4) from the free throw line in the second half.
- Emily Simon led the Saints with 15 points and seven rebounds and had one assists.
- Maggie Jones followed with 14 points, four assists, and one rebound.
- Kelly Brenner had 14 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
- Zoie Barth recorded eight assists to lead the team and eight points and six rebounds.
- Rachel Martin had 12 points, two rebounds, and one assist.
- Courtney Hurst had 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
- The Saints were 48.5% (32-66) from the field, 40.5% (15-27) from the field, and 90% (9-10) from the free throw line.
The Saints return to action on Saturday (February 11) against RV Freed Hardeman on senior day in the Connor Convocation Center at 1:00 pm ET.
