WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Elon women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought 76-69 decision to Howard on Friday night at Burr Gymnasium.
LaNae' Corbett posted her second consecutive 20-point performance with 21 points, while
Tamia Watkins added 16 points and
Tyana Walker chipped in 14.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Elon got out to a 5-0 lead before Howard responded to take a 7-5 lead. The teams traded baskets before an 8-2 Phoenix run gave Elon a 13-9 advantage with 3:34 left in the first quarter. Elon maintained its lead, and a Macayla Askew three-pointer at the buzzer sent the Phoenix into the second quarter ahead 21-14.
- Howard opened the quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 22-21 lead before a Kamryn Doty three-pointer put Elon back on top 24-22. The teams continued to trade baskets before a 7-0 Phoenix run gave Elon a 32-26 advantage. The teams battled back and forth to close the quarter, with Elon leading 40-39 at halftime.
- The teams continued to battle coming out of the break, as a 4-0 run from LaNae' Corbett put Elon ahead 48-44. The Bison responded with a 7-3 run to knot the score at 51-51, and the teams remained tied at 55-55 at the end of the third quarter.
- The final frame opened with the teams trading baskets before a 12-2 run from Howard put the Bison on top 69-61 with 3:48 left in the game. The Phoenix worked to close the gap but eventually fell 76-69.
NOTES & STATS
- Elon used the same starting five of LaNae' Corbett, Ashanti Fox, Kierra Morrow, Tyana Walker and Tamia Watkins.
- Corbett flirted with a double-double, leading the team with 21 points and nine rebounds.
- Watkins reached double figures for the second straight game with 16 points, going 6-for-10 from the field.
- Walker added 14 points, going 3-for-5 from three-point range, and led the team with three steals while adding eight rebounds.
- Fox led the team with six assists, matching her career high.
- The Phoenix held advantages over the Bison in assists (20-11), blocks (3-2) and points in the paint (38-22).
UP NEXT
The Phoenix returns home to Schar Center Wednesday to host ETSU. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET.
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