Lee's Hot Start Catapults Lady Flames Past Union
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Lee earned the convincing win in the GSC Quarterfinal rubber match with Union, advancing to the GSC Semifinals for the second straight season. The Lady Flames vanquished their in-state rival, 72-58.
BY THE NUMBERS
| GAME SCORING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Union (17-12) |
5 |
11 |
19 |
23 |
58 |
| Lee (20-9) |
19 |
19 |
24 |
10 |
72 |
| GAME LEADERS |
UU |
LEE |
| Points |
Lytle - 17 |
Brown - 20 |
| Rebounds |
Gaines - 9 |
Cheeks & Cornellson - 8 |
| Assists |
Smith - 3 |
Bertram - 8 |
KEY MOMENTS
Lee jumped out to an insurmountable lead right after tipoff, going on a 12-0 run to open the game and holding Union scoreless for the first 6:45 of action.
NOTABLE
- Since Union and Delta State fell in the first round, and Shorter failed to qualify for the tournament, Lee will be the only team returning to Birmingham from last year’s GSC Semifinals.
- Shelby Brown had a game-high 20 points for the Lady Flames. Brown averages 6.9 points per game.
- Lee held Union to just 16 points in the first half; the Lady Bulldogs averaged more than 72 points per game this season.
UP NEXT
Lee will square off with Valdosta State in the GSC Semifinals. Lee and Valdosta had a dramatic, overtime clash in the regular season finale.