CONWAY, S.C.| The Jackson State women's basketball team fell in a tough matchup against Coastal Carolina to open the CCU Tournament Friday afternoon. The Tigers lost 103-61.
How It Happened
- Jackson State got on the board first with a three-point basket from Rhema Pegues nine minutes and twenty seconds into the game.
- Coastal Carolina responded with a three-point jumper from Kristin Williams at the 8:30 mark.
- CCU went on an 8-0 run shortly after Williams' opening basket to create some space early in the matchup
- The Tigers closed in on the deficit after Mikayla Brown scored on a second chance jumper in the paint off a Coastal turnover bringing the score to 13-10.
- Another three from Pegues at 1:05 in the first quarter brought the Tigers within one point of the Chants.
- A made free throw gave CCU a two-point advantage 19-17 at the end of the first.
- The Tigers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 51-29 halftime deficit.
- JSU's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Tigers faced an 80-44 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter.
- Jackson State could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 103-61.
Inside the Numbers
- Rhema Pegues led the Tigers with 16 points and seven rebounds.
- Mikayla Brown followed with 14 points and seven rebounds.
- Jackson State shot 53.4 percent (11-for-21) from the free throw line and 33.3 percent (22-for-66) from the field.
- The Tigers finished with 30 points in the paint, 15 bench points, 15 second chance points, seven fast break points, and four points off nine CCU turnovers.
Up Next
The Tigers will conclude play in the Coastal Carolina Tournament with a matchup against Gardener-Webb on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. CT.
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