Ruston, Louisiana – Supported by a season-high 17 points Maia McGraw, the Charlotte Women’s Basketball earned a 66-57 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday afternoon. The Niners capped off his 2022 with a victory over his UTEP in January, winning his two of his first three games in Conference USA.
“This was a great team win,” the head coach began Cara Consuegra“We’ve been looking all year long for the rest of the team to step up. Every single player contributed. We were able to lower the box score. This is a great team win.” Mya’s confidence was great after she missed a few early on. We need to focus on growing and if we can win along the way, of course that’s what we want to do.A big step today.”
defensive opening frame
Charlotte (6-6, 2-1 C-USA) Dadia Lawrence Laying up in 26 seconds as both teams scored just 23 combined points in a defensive opening quarter.McGraw’s free throw gave him a 3-0 start before an 8-0 run Eilesha Wade Layin cut the deficit to 3 with 2:47 remaining. After another Wade landed, Kiana Rembert Louisiana Tech (8-5, 1-2) put back-to-back home shots into the paint until Louisiana Tech (8-5, 1-2) hit corner 3 to take a 13-10 lead with 15 ticks left to tie at 10-10.
19 to take the halftime lead
The 49ers saw McMillian take an early point from the Charity Stripes and start second in front. Jaycee Busic When Tamia Davis He hit the first of two big triples to build momentum. Busick’s first cut was cut to two at 7:28 before Davis approached the halfway point at 20-19. After nearly three minutes of his scoring deficit by both teams, Busick and Davis were back to back in his 28-second span, turning a one-point deficit into his 25-20 lead of five points, 3: showed 14. L.A. Tech reduced the deficit to 1 just two minutes before halftime before late paint points from McMillian and McGraw sent the Niners to his 29–25 breakup.
first half numbers
Seven different Niners scored at least two points in the opening 20 minutes in a balanced offense with Busick and Davis leading by six points each. The defense held his 29% shooting percentage in the first half for the Lady Textors and his 12-3 shooting percentage from range.
Late Run, Read Through Three
McGraw opened the scoring of the third quarter as McMillian tied it with two free throws to make it 33-33 at the 4:26 mark. Wade scored on a layup before McGraw delayed his 9–0 run with back-to-back layups. Davis had a three and Rembert laying in from the glass to give it a 46–40 lead on a three-through.
frenzy finish
McGraw again started the fourth game on a layup and scored a career-high points on a layup before LA Tech cut the lead to 48-46 on a 6-0 run to force a Niners timeout. At the 6:51 mark he was one down, and on his fourth triple of the day by Davis, McMillian’s pair of free throws gave the Niners his 53–49 lead. Charlotte sealed the deal with big baskets from Wade and McGraw and free throws from Busick and Lawrence until the end.
big box score
McGraw’s 17 and 9 boards led in both categories, while Davis completed a season-high 12 with four triples. Wade followed with 9, setting a career-high one off, and Busik also posted his 9. Charlotte shot his 40% in the afternoon, holding LA Tech to his 34% and just 27% from behind the arc.
let’s go home
Just over two weeks after C-USA’s final home game victory over UAB on December 19, the Niners are back at Halton Arena to host the FIU and Florida Atlantic next Thursday and Saturday. . Both matches he can watch on ESPN+ and tickets are also available at http://www.charlotte49ers.com.