Union holds off West Georgia in quarterfinals
JACKSON, Tenn. – A trio of Union starters scored in double figures to pace the regular season champs past West Georgia, 60-55, in the 2015-16 VisitSpaceCoast.com Gulf South Conference quarterfinals on Tuesday.
BY THE NUMBERS
| Teams |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| West Georgia (9-20) |
20 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
55 |
| Union (27-2) |
20 |
7 |
16 |
17 |
60 |
| Game Leaders |
UWG |
UU |
| Points |
Katrina Littlepage | 16 |
Kelsey Risner | 15 |
| Rebounds |
D’Asia Cain | 12 |
Kelsey Risner | 10 |
| Assists |
Katrina Littlepage | 4 |
Jada Smith | 6 |
KEY MOMENTS
Chelsea Bodiford hit a 3 late in the third quarter to give Union a 43-40 lead. The Lady Bulldogs didn’t trail again. Bodiford and Tiffany Rechis later hit back-to-back 3s to make it 53-46 lead in the fourth quarter. Union iced the game at the free throw line, despite West Georgia pulling within a point, 54-53, with 2:29 to play.
NOTABLE
Union is now 4-0 in GSC Tournament action.
UP NEXT
Friday: Union will meet No 5 Lee in the GSC Tournament semifinals Friday, March 4 at noon CT in the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham.