(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.)-Thomas More University's No. 3 seeded women's basketball team fell to No.6 seeded Findlay on Tuesday evening (March 3), 64-56. The Saints finish the regular season with an overall record of 22-7 and 14-6 in conference.
- Senior Sereniti Webb (Covington, Ky./Simon Kenton) made a layup to kick things off with 9:19 on the clock to put the Saints up 2-0.
- Senior Rylee Turner (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) drained a 3-point basket half way through the first quarter to extend the Saints lead to 11-6.
- Rylee Turner drove to the rim for a layup for the Saints final basket of the quarter with 2:03 to play (18-9).
- The Saints would lead 18-12 at the end of the first quarter.
- Junior Desiree Tandy (Danville, Ky./Danville) hit a jumper for the Saints first basket of the quarter with 6:48 remaining in the half (20-17).
- With 2:00 left in the half, Sereniti Webb knocked in two free throws to put the Saints within five (22-27).
- The Saints would trail 29-23 at the half.
- Sereniti Webb led the team with six points and had six rebounds in the first half.
- Rylee Turner recorded seven rebounds to lead the team and had five points and one assist.
- Junior Izzy Rotert (Harrison, Ohio/Mercy McAuley) also led with six points and had two rebounds and one assist.
- The Saints were 22.6% (7-31) from the field, 18.2% (2-11) from the 3-point line, and 87.5% (7-8) from the free throw line in the first half.
- Rylee Turner made two free throws to start off the scoring for the second half to put the Saints within four with 9:24 to play (25-29).
- WIth 6:59 to play in the quarter, Sereniti Webb drove to the rim for a basket to tie things up 31-31.
- First year Jersey Paul (Ft. Wayne, Ind./Carroll) hit a 3-point shot for the Saints final basket of the quarter with 1:57 on the clock to make it a 36-44 game.
- The Saints would trail 46-36 going into the final quarter.
- Rylee Turner nailed a 3-point basket for the Saints first basket of the fourth quarter with 8:30 to play (39-50).
- Izzy Rotert made a layup with 3:42 on the clock to make it a 48-55 game.
- Sereniti Webb knocked in two free throws for the Saints final points of the game with 47 seconds to play (56-61).
- The Saints would fall 64-56 to the Oilers.
- Rylee Turner led with 11 points and seven rebounds in the second half and had one assist.
- Izzy Rotert recorded six points and four rebounds.
- The Saints were 37.9% (11-29) from the field, 37.5% (3-8) from the 3-point line, and 100% (8-8) from the free throw line in the second half.
- Rylee Turner led the Saints with a double double of 16 points and 14 rebounds and had two assists.
- Sereniti Webb followed with 12 points, seven rebounds, and one assist.
- Izzy Rotert tallied 12 points, six rebounds, and one assist.
- The Saints were 30% (18-60) from the field, 26.3% (5-19) from the 3-point line, and 93.8% (15-16) from the free throw line.
The Saints await for the selection show on Sunday, March 8 at 10:30 pm ET to hear if they have been selected for the NCAA National Tournament.
