Box Score Tigerville, SC - NGU women's basketball celebrated a 63-51 victory over the Chowan Hawks this evening at Hayes Gymnasium to open up their 2020-21 season. The Crusaders trailed at the half but put together a strong 2nd half including a 21-point 4th quarter to pull away for the win. Three Crusaders hit double digits in points, with Savannah Hughes leading the way with 13.

Results

• Score: NGU 63 / CU 51
• Location: Hayes Gymnasium / Tigerville, SC
• Records: NGU 1-0, 1-0 CC / CU 0-2, 0-2 CC

Recap

• The Crusaders struggled to begin the game, allowing the Hawks to jump ahead to a 10-2 lead just past half way through the opening quarter. Trailing 15-8, NGU would score every point in the final two minutes of the quarter to cut the deficit to one point.
• Nearly two minutes would go by with a point scored to begin the 2nd quarter. However, Journey Muhammed put an end to that with a free throw to tie the game at 15-15. After exhanging point for several minutes, Chowan would jump out again with an eight point run to lead 27-20, but a jumpshot as well as two free throws by Peace Okeke would cut the deficit down to four to make the score 27-24 at halftime.
• After a slow start to the 3rd quarter, both teams would get hot from the field, exhanging the lead several times in the process. Tied at 36, the Crusaders would put together four straight points to lead 40-36. A fast break layup by Okeke would close out the scoring in the quarter, with the Crusaders narrowly holding a 42-39 lead.
• Abi Oates would start off the scoring in the 4th with a three pointer to put NGU up by six. Lead 51-41, three pointers by Abi Oates and Journey Muhammed as well as a layup by Haylee Luttrell would seemingly seal the game. The Hawks would score two three pointers late, but NGU would hold on to win 63-51.

Individual

• Savannah Hughes led with 13 points as well as 6 steals.
• Peace Okeke neared a double-double, scoring 10 points and rebounding 9.
• Abi Oates put together a strong collegiate debut, scoring 11 points and posting 3 steals.

Upcoming

• North Greenville and Chowan will see each other again tomorrow at Hayes Gymnasium with a 2:00 PM tipoff.