MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Basketball team used a strong third quarter to capture the Bobcats of Lees-McRae in the final regular season home contest in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 91, Lees-McRae 59

RECORDS | Chowan 13-8 (13-4), Lees-McRae 2-10 (1-16)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Athletic Center)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Tynasia Bunting broke the Chowan single-game record with 39 points on 12-19 shooting including 6-10 from deep.  Bunting added nine rebounds and six assists.  Bunting passed Chowan Hall of Famers, Talaya Lynch and CC Vaughan, for the single-game record (37).

Meara Carer, honored for senior day, posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.  Yasmine Brown added 13 points.

Chowan shot 66.7% from the field in the third quarter leading to 34 points.  The Hawks outscored the Bobcats 56-28 in the second half.

UP NEXT

Chowan hits the road to take on UNC Pembroke for the final regular season contest on Wednesday, February 28.  Tip-off is slated for 5pm in Pembroke, N.C.