Box Score (CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY)- Thomas More University women's basketball team defeated Hillsdale by a score of 50 to 41 on Tuesday night (March, 5th) in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Quarterfinals. Thomas More improves to an overall record of 18-10 on the season. Sophomore
Rylee Turner recorded a double double with 12 points and 11 assists.
- Senior Maggie Jones ((Piner, KY / Simon Kenton) gets the Saints started with a three pointer off an assist from senior Kelly Brenner (Cincinnati, OH / Roger Bacon) (3-0).
- First year Morgan Hunt (Hollansburg, OH / Tri-Village Local Schools) makes a driving layup to end a Hillsdale run (5-9).
- The score was 12 to 5 Hillsdale after the first quarter.
- Sophomore Rylee Turner (Newport, KY / Newport Central Catholic) scored a layup for the first Saint points of the second quarter (7-14).
- Senior Rachel Martin (Cincinnati, OH / Summit Country Day) got on the scoreboard with a layup with 5:54 to go in the half. (11-14)
- Kelly Brenner knocks down a three pointer and later makes a layup to give the Saints a lead (18-14).
- With a minute to go Rachel Martin knocks down a jumper to give the Saints a 7 point lead marking a 16-0 run.
- At halftime the Saints lead 21 to 16.
- Thomas More shot 8-27 (29.6%) from the field and 2-14 (14.3%) from beyond the three point line.
- Rachel Martin led the Saints with 6 first half points to go with 3 rebounds and an assist.
- Rylee Turner tallied a team high 5 rebounds to go with 5 points and an assist.
- Rylee Turner opened the second half for the Saints with a bucket to make it 23 to 18.
- Senior Alex Smith tallied her first points of the game with a three pointer off an assist from Rachel Martin. (26-18)
- Back to back Rachel Martin layups gives Thomas More a 30 to 27 lead midway thru the 3rd quarter.
- Following a Morgan Hunt free throw, Kelly Brenner drains a three pointer to put the Saints up 2 with 7:52 to play.
- Alex Smith makes a layup with 5:30 to go to make it a five point game.
- Thomas More knocks down seven free throws in the final minute to win 50 to 41.
- Thomas More shot 16-51 (31.4%) from the field and 4-23 (17.4%) from beyond the three point line for the game.
- Rylee Turner tallied a double double with 12 points and a team high 11 rebounds in the game.
- Rachel Martin scored a team high 13 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
- Kelly Brenner score 10 points in the game to go with an assist and 3 rebounds.
- Alex Smith added 5 points to go with 8 rebounds.
The Saints return to action for the Semifinal round in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament. The Saints will take on #1 Ashland on Friday. Time is to be determined.
