ELON – The Elon women's basketball team closed its nonconference slate in emphatic fashion by setting a program record for points scored in a 111-50 win over N.C. Wesleyan at Schar Center on Tuesday.
 
Five Phoenix players scored in double figures, the most in a single game this season, highlighted by Tamia Watkins and LaNae' Corbett, who scored 23 and 20 points, respectively.

THE RUNDOWN

• Elon set the tone early and never trailed, converting multiple second-chance opportunities and fast-break points to build a 28-13 advantage over NC Wesleyan by the end of the first quarter.
• The Phoenix came out hot in the second quarter, going on a 17-0 run to pull ahead 45-13 with 5:36 remaining in the half. N.C. Wesleyan worked to close the gap, but Elon led 55-26 at the break.
• Elon dominated the second half, turning turnovers into points and finishing strong pulling away with a 111-50 victory over N.C. Wesleyan. 

NOTES

• The Phoenix's 111 points broke the former program record of 106 scored against Coker on Nov. 27, 2017.
• Tamia Watkins recorded Elon's first double-double of the season with 23 points and 10 rebounds. She shot 64.3% (9-for-14) from the field, while setting a career-high in blocks (2) and matched her season-high in steals (3).
• LaNae' Corbett scored her first 20-point performance of the season, shooting 80% (8-for-10) from the field.
• Ashlee Shaw set new career-highs in points with 18 and a team-high five steals, while Laila Anderson reached a season-high 12 points going 50% (2-for-4) from deep.
• Ashanti Fox also reached double-figures adding 12 points, while leading the team with six assists, a season-high.
• Elon set a season-high in offensive rebounds with 23 while holding NC Wesleyan to the least total rebounds allowed this season.
• Elon's 34 forced turnovers are the most forced this season.
• Elon's 61-point margin of victory matches its largest since the Phoenix beat Winthrop 98-37 on Nov. 10, 2017.
• The Phoenix returned the same starters: LaNae Corbett, Quinzia Fulmore, Maraja Pass, Ashlee Shaw, and Tyana Walker.

UP NEXT
The Phoenix opens CAA play during the first weekend of the 2026 calendar year, hosting Monmouth on Friday at 7 p.m. ET and Hampton for Princess Day on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Schar Center.
 
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