THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 85, #4 Virginia Union 79
RECORDS | Chowan 16-4 (8-2), #4 Virginia Union 20-2 (10-1)
LOCATION | Murfreesboro, NC (Helms Center)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Head Coach LaToya Jones moved to 3-0 in her career against Virginia Union. All three meetings against the Panthers came when they were nationally ranked.
Five Chowan starters posted double-figure scoring totals as Chantel Roberts tallied a game-high 23 points. Dhyamond Crenshaw posted 18 points, nine rebounds, and six blocks on the afternoon.
Mariah Coker chipped in with 17 points and six assist, while Danielle Weldon (14 points) and Jada Lee (10 points) added to the scoring. Jada Lee posted a program-high nine assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter:
Virginia Union opened the contest with a quick 4-0 run before Dhyamond Crenshaw and Chantel Roberts knotted the game up at 4-all. Roberts gave the Hawks a 7-6 lead early before a 6-2 run put the Hawks out front 13-8. Danielle Weldon started the run with back-to-back baskets.
VUU closed the gap to 13-11 with an old-fashioned three-point play but Chantel Roberts tallied a bucket to keep the Hawks ahead.
Mariah Coker knocked down a trey to end the quarter to give the Hawks a 25-19 lead.
Second Quarter:
Mariah Coker started the quarter the way she ended the quarter with a triple to give the Hawks their largest lead of the contest, 28-19. The Panthers rallied with eight straight points to trim the deficit to one, 28-27.
Dhyamond Crenshaw recorded a layup before a 9-0 Panther run allowed Virginia Union to take the lead, 40-35, with 3:50 left in the half. Jada Lee hit a jumper to end the run.
VUU pushed the lead to seven before Mariah Coker knocked down another three. Dhyamond Crenshaw recorded two buckets and Chantel Roberts connected from deep to swing the momentum to Chowan heading into the locker room with a one point advantage, 47-46.
Third Quarter:
The momentum for the Hawks continued out of the locker room as the lead mover to seven, 53-46, as Chantel Roberts started the half off with a pair from the stripe. Dhyamond Crenshaw scored back-to-back buckets to cap off the run.
Virginia Union closed the gap to one, 53-52 with a quick 6-0 run. Mariah Coker put a halt to the run with her fourth triple of the contest. Chowan would keep at least a three point advantage the rest of the contest.
Jordan Pettway gave the Hawks a seven point advantage heading into the final stanza knocking down a trey from the wing, 70-63.
Fourth Quarter:
Virginia Union looked to make a run to open the final quarter going on a 6-2 run to once again trim the lead to three, 74-71. Danielle Weldon and Jada Lee tallied baskets to thwart the comeback midway through the quarter.
Chantel Roberts iced the contest at the free throw line converting 4-4 from the stripe.
UP NEXT
Chowan will look to continue the momentum as the Hawks take on Elizabeth City State in a rivalry contest on February 7 in CIAA action. Tip-off is at 5:30pm.
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