ELON – The Elon women's basketball team mounted a spirited second-half comeback, but ultimately fell 77-69 to CAA frontrunner College of Charleston on Friday night at Schar Center.
Laila Anderson led the Phoenix with 19 points, marking her fifth straight game in double figures. She shot 6-for-14 from the field and was perfect from the free-throw line for the third consecutive game.
Tyana Walker led the team on the boards with nine rebounds and added three steals.
Elon fell to 9-11 overall and 4-4 in CAA play, while College of Charleston improved to 17-3 and remained undefeated in CAA play at 9-0.
THE RUNDOWN
- Elon came out to a 14-8 lead to start the first quarter, later extending it to 20-11 thanks to back-to-back three-pointers from Tyana Walker and Ashanti Fox. Charleston cut the deficit to three at 20-17, but a Kamryn Doty layup ended the quarter with the Phoenix ahead, 22-17.
- The Cougars opened the second quarter on a 15-2 run to take a 32-24 lead with 4:15 left in the frame. Charleston later extended its advantage to 38-26, and the teams traded baskets to close the half with Elon trailing 40-30.
- Elon came out of the break on a 7-4 run to get within seven at 44-37 with 6:00 remaining in the third quarter. The teams traded baskets before Elon closed the quarter on a 5-0 run to trail 57-50 heading into the final period.
- Fox opened the fourth quarter with a 6-0 run to pull the Phoenix within one at 57-56. Charleston responded with a 9-0 spurt to extend its lead to 66-56, before Elon battled back to get within two at 68-66. Charleston was able to seal the 77-69 win at the charity stripe to close the game.
NOTES
- Laila Anderson led the team in scoring for the third time this season with 19 points and added three assists.
- Ashanti Fox reached double figures for the eighth time this season, finishing with 12 points, including two three-pointers.
- LaNae' Corbett added 11 points, marking her 13th double-figure performance of the season.
- Maraja Pass dished out a team-high four assists, while Tyana Walker led the Phoenix with nine rebounds and three steals.
- Elon won the rebounding battle, 45-38, and outscored the Cougars 32-16 in the paint.
- The Phoenix used the same starting lineup of Laila Anderson, LaNae' Corbett, Maraja Pass, Tyana Walker, and Tamia Watkins.
UP NEXT
Elon will return to Schar Center on Sunday to host Towson at 1 p.m.
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