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TIGERS' COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AGAINST GOVERNORS STATE
Posted: Feb 02, 2021

TIGERS' COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AGAINST GOVERNORS STATE

Box Score

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University women's basketball was edged by the Governors State University Jaguars ,82-81, inside McHie Arena on Monday night.

In the first quarter, the Tigers scored 10 of the first 19 points to take a 10-9 lead. During that stretch, senior Ashley Ford (SR/Illiopolis, Ill.) marked four points and junior Maggie Cora (SO/Lizton, Ind.) knocked down the lone three of the first quarter. Both teams played a close rest of the first quarter as neither could lead more than four points. The Jaguars took a 18-17 lead going into the second stanza.

The Jaguars took control at the beginning of the second quarter. At 21-19, Governors State went on a 13-2 run until junior Zanna Myers (JR/Monticello, Ill.) marked a three-pointer making the score 34-25. In the rest of the quarter, the Jaguars distanced themselves, pulling ahead by as much as 15 and took a 49-34 going into the half. Ford and freshman Olivia Demosthenes (FR/Bloomington, Ill.) led the Tigers with six points each.

Halftime: Governors State 49, Olivet Nazarene 34

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Tigers cut into the Jaguar lead. At the score 51-36, The Tigers rattled off nine straight points, spearheaded by field goals from Demosthenes and Myers. Governors State led 51-45. With four minutes left, the Jaguars took control and extended the lead back to 11 at 59-48. Junior guard Kennedy Johnson (JR/Romulus, Mich.) ended the quarter converting an and-one opportunity, but the Tigers trailed 66-56 going into the final quarter.

After the Jaguars jumped out to a 13-point lead at 71-58, the Tigers came roaring back with seven straight points to close the gap to six at 71-65. The Tigers continued to gain some momentum. At the score 76-70, junior Caroline Boehne (JR/Hoffman, Ill.), sophomore Avery Curry (JR/Chicago, Ill. ), and Myers combined with the next seven points to take the lead at 77-76. Boehne then extended the Tiger lead to three with a layup, moving the score to 79-76.

In the last minute-and-a-half, the Jaguars marked six of the last eight points, including hitting the eventual game-winning shot with seven seconds left on the clock to defeat the Tigers, 82-81.

Game Vitals

Final: Governors State 82 | Olivet Nazarene 81

Records: Governors State 4-8, 2-0 CCAC | Olivet Nazarene 8-3, 4-2 CCAC

Location: McHie Arena | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Ill.

Quick Hits

  • Johnson led the Tigers with a game-high 19 points.
  • Boehne followed behind with 12 points, off the bench.
  • Curry and Demosthenes each scored 10 points, respectively.
  • Boehne led the Tigers with 10 rebounds and Johnson followed with 8 boards.
  • The Tigers forced 25 Jaguar turnovers for 22 points.

What's Next?

The Tigers travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to take on Cardinal Stritch University on Wednesday, February 3rd. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

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*Contact: Sam Viebrock, Sports Information Director, stviebrock@olivet.edu