PEMBROKE, N.C. -   The Chowan University women's basketball team wrapped up the regular season on a high-note defeating East Division foe, UNC Pembroke (eighth in the KPI) in a wire-to-wire finish on Wednesday afternoon on the road.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 78,  UNC Pembroke 56

RECORDS | Chowan (16-8, 14-6), UNC Pembroke  (11-16, 11-9)

LOCATION  |Pembroke, N.C. (Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Nyeisha Savage paced the Hawks with another double-digit outing with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 10-17 shooting night to go with a career-high seven blocks.  Alexandria James-Fearon contributed with 14 points on 6-8 shooting from the floor.

Daneesha Briggs tallied 10 points, while Ayana Rutledge picked up nine points and four assists.

The Hawks shot 50%-plus from the floor in three of the quarters to shoot 53.1% from the floor in the contest.  Chowan held UNC Pembroke to 12.5% (2-16) shooting in the third quarter to extend their advantage.

The Blue and White used their presence in the paint to outscore the Braves 52-30 with a plus 12 advantage on the glass.

UP NEXT 

The Hawks will play the winner between Young Harris and Mount Olive in the second round of the 2025-26 Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Championship on Monday, March 2 at 5:00 PM.