February 16, 2008

Boxscore

GAFFNEY, S.C.—Senior center Jessy Perkins (Goldsboro, N.C.) had 11 points and seven points for visiting St. Andrews Presbyterian College but host Limestone College was able a dominating first half to take the Conference Carolinas women’s basketball game, 78-43, on Saturday evening.

The Lady Saints (14-12 Overall; 9-7 Conference Carolinas) out scored the Lady Knights (5-19; 4-13) 45-13 in the first 20 minutes to roll to the 35-point victory.

Limestone took advantage of poor shooting by SAPC in the first period to pull away. The Knights went 6-for-32 (18.8%) from the field, 0-for-9 (0.0%) from three-point distance, and 1-for-5 (20.0%) from the free throw line in the opening frame.

St. Andrews played a much better second half staying within three points of the Saints for the final 20 minutes but the deficit was too large to overcome. Limestone held a 47-43 rebounding edge and a 8-1 advantage on steals.

Perkins scored her team-high 11 points on 3-for-4 accuracy from the floor while adding seven rebounds. Senior forward April Johnson (McColl, S.C.) had a game-high 10 rebounds and five blocks for the Royal Blue and White. A trio of Knights scored seven points including senior Erika Thompson (Kalamazoo, Mich.), junior Desiree Jones (Tulsa, Okla.), and freshman Kristin Zipkin (Canton, Ga.).

Three Saints scored in double digits including 14 by Essence Greer, 13 by Ariel Lyons, and 10 by Tiffany Jones. Lyons also handed out a game-high six assists.

St. Andrews travels to Hartsville, S.C., for a Conference Carolinas showdown against Coker College on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.