Byrom, Hicks guide Lady Hawks to victory
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – After a tough loss in their last outing, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Women’s Basketball team rebounded and picked up their first victory of the season against USC-Upstate, 78-59, inside the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. As a result, the squad also defeated the Spartans for the first time in the program’s history, dating back to 2013.
UMES head coach Fred Batchelor, who picked up his 199th career win, saw the Lady Hawks come out sharp and aggressive. Maryland Eastern Shore outrebounded the Spartans, 50-31, and outscored USC-Upstate every quarter. The biggest difference came from the bench as UMES’ bench squad registered 43 points while the Spartans posted 15 points.
Freshman guard Ciani Byrom led all scorers as she recorded 24 points in 20 minutes of play. With senior TeAmber Burke inserted into the starting lineup, Byrom became the first Hawk off the bench and she did not disappoint. Byrom shot 9-of-12 from the floor and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe.
Fellow Tar Hill native Alexus Hicks continued her hot shooting, finishing with 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting from downtown.
For the Spartans, Brittany Starling registered a double-double with a team-high 22 points and a game-high 10 boards. Kristen Dickerson, who scored 22 points against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) foe Norfolk State, recorded five points after fighting foul trouble throughout the afternoon. Eventually, Dickerson fouled out early in the fourth quarter.
On Nov. 19, the Lady Hawks hit the road for the first time as they head to Beantown (Boston) to face Northeastern. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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Miami holds off Bethune-Cookman
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman placed three players in double figures for scoring Sunday afternoon, but it was not enough as the University of Miami was able to hold off the Wildcats by a score of 55-47 in non-conference women’s basketball action at the BankUnited Center.
Behind a 67 percent shooting touch from beyond the arc, Bethune-Cookman (0-2) held a slim 21-19 edge at the half.
Bethune-Cookman finished the game shooting 60 percent from the three-point line, and 41.5 percent overall from the field. The Lady Wildcats defense limited the Hurricanes to just 36.2 percent shooting in the contest, as well as 26.9 percent from beyond the arc.
The Lady Wildcats were led in scoring by Taylor Houston with 15 points, as she finished 6-of-9 from the field. Angel Golden dropped in 13 points and four rebounds, while Jasmine Knowles landed 11 points, handing out four assists and collecting a steal.
Michelle Woods led Miami with 17 points, followed in scoring by Keyona Hayes, ending her day with a double-double effort of 12 points and 11 rebounds.
B-CU returns to the court Wednesday, Nov. 18, traveling to Western Carolina in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.
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