MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Basketball team cleaned the glass to a tune of 65 rebounds in a 57-34 victory over Virginia State in non-conference action on Wednesday evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 57, Virginia State 34
RECORDS | Chowan 2-1, Virginia State 1-2
LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Athletic Center)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Chowan posted 30 offensive rebounds that led to 32 second chance points.
Keibra Hopkins, Jayah King-Johnson, and Destiny Robinson posted eight points each. Robinson added 13 rebounds and three blocks, while King-Johnson added 10 rebounds. Imani Hickman collected 10 rebounds.
Chowan's defense held Virginia State to 20.0% (10-50) shooting on the night. The Trojans picked up most of their points at the stripe (13-16).
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter:
After two scoreless opening minutes of the contest, Virginia State would get on the board with a pair from the stripe. Destiny Robinson collected the first basket of the game with a putback layup that sparked a 19-1 run. Jayah King-Johnson added a jumper and Aniah Patterson knocked down a triple to put the Hawks up 7-2.
VSU collected a point at the stripe before Destiny Robinson added another offensive rebound and putback. Imani Hickman and Keiba Hopkins added points in the paint before Aniah Patterson knocked down a jumper. Hickman and Jayah King-Johnson added a putback basket to push the advantage to 19-3. VSU ended the quarter with a basket.
Second Quarter:
The Trojans picked up for quick points before Keibra Hopkins put the Hawks on the board in the quarter. Another four point spurt by VSU closed the gap to 21-13 before Yasmine Brown connected from deep.
VSU continued to chip away to cut the deficit to six, 24-18, Keibra Hopkins connected from the floor to lead 26-18 at the intermission.
Third Quarter:
Jayah King-Johnson posted a pair of putbacks to start the half for the Hawks before a jumper by Tyaysia Sharpe and a layup by Robinson pushed the lead back to double-figures, 34-24. Both teams would go scoreless for the next three minutes until Reagan Wilson went coast-to-cost for a layup.
Jayah King-Johnson and Keibra Hopkins scored to end the frame to lead 40-26.
Fourth Quarter:
Sydney Roberts connected from the floor for her first collegiate points off an assist from Yasmine Brown. Imani Hickman and Roberts added a bucket each to continue the scoring for the Hawks, 46-28.
Chowan would go on an 11-3 run midway through the frame. Kashara Simpson started the run with a jumper before Demetria Bland left her defender in the back court and scored in transition. VSU picked up points at the stripe as Reagan Wilson and Sydney Roberts added a pair of baskets.
UP NEXT
Chowan returns to the court on Saturday, November 19 as the Hawks host rival, Elizabeth City State. Tip-off is slated for 2pm.
