ELON, N.C. – A 20-point performance from
Iycez Adams prevailed the Elon Phoenix women's basketball team (11-19, 7-10) to a 74-62 win over the Hofstra Pride (9-19, 3-14).
Adams went 9-for-10 from the field while grabbing four rebounds in just 17 minutes. On the glass,
Ajia James paced the Phoenix with eight boards.
"It's very exciting to get a big win on Elon Day and just really excited for this team and where we are and where we are headed," said head coach
Charlotte Smith. "We are building a lot of momentum to go into the conference tournament. We're getting people back, we're healthy and this was a big game for Iycez tonight. It is definitely good to have her back in her flow. I'm excited about the game on Saturday and excited about carrying this momentum into conference tournament play."
THE RUNDOWN
- The Phoenix came out strong in the opening quarter gaining an 11-3 lead in the first four minutes of the frame. Hofstra chipped away at Elon's lead but a steal and finish from Ajia James ended the quarter with Elon on top 19-11.
- Three consecutive jumpers from Maya Johnson and Iycez Adams extended Elon's lead to 14 at 25-11 before the Pride went on a 7-0 run to get within single digits. The teams traded baskets, but an and-one from James gave Elon an 11-point lead with just 2:38 remaining in the half. The back-and-forth continued with the Phoenix heading into the locker room leading by ten, 42-32.
- The maroon and gold started the third quarter on a 7-0 run before Hofstra put together a 6-0 run of their own to put the score at 49-37. The team traded baskets before a Hannah Dereje and-one and a second-chance layup from Aly Wadkovsky ended the quarter with Elon ahead 60-46.
- Hofstra went on a 9-2 run in the fourth quarter to pull within seven at 62-55 but that is as close as they got. Late layups and free throws helped Elon pull away to earn a 74-62 victory over the Pride.
NOTES
- Iycez Adams finished with a career-high 20 points on 90% shooting from the field.
- Ajia James led the Phoenix in rebounds with eight on the night. All but one Elon player recorded a rebound Thursday night.
- Regina Walton secured a career-high with 11 points off the bench. Walton caught fire from behind the arc in the second quarter, nailing three straight triples in quick succession.
- The 74 points are the second most at Schar Center this season. The Phoenix is now 7-1 this season when scoring 65 points or more.
- Elon shot 55 percent from the field, which is a new season high for the Phoenix. The field goal percentage is the highest for the Phoenix since Elon shot 58 percent against NC Central last season.
- The field goal percentage against Hofstra is the highest in Schar Center history for the Phoenix and the highest at home since Elon shot 56 percent against College of Charleston in 2018.
- Elon's 69.2 percent field goal percentage in the first quarter was the best since the Phoenix shot 75 percent in the first quarter against High Point earlier this season.
- Elon's 42 points in the first half were the most in a half since the Phoenix scored 55 in the second half against Gardner-Webb earlier this season.
- The Phoenix recorded 23rd double-digit offensive rebounding performance of the season against Hofstra Thursday night.
- All 11 Phoenix players scored in tonight's contest for the first time since 2021 when the Elon beat NC Central 73-51.
UP NEXT
-- ELON --
