Box Score Five members of the Wolf Pack hit double-digits in the scoring column, as Loyola moves to 9-1 in conference
MACON, Ga. - The Loyola University New Orleans women's basketball team claimed their second conference victory this weekend on the road, defeating Middle Georgia State 82-65 Saturday in the Morris Gym.
The Lady Knights (5-16, 2-10) were first to score in today's contest, but Di'Mond Jackson promptly drew the game at two-apiece after hitting two free throws. While the home team kept the game close for the first three minutes of play, the Wolf Pack (17-4, 9-1) began pulling away fast. A layup by Jackson got Loyola rolling, followed by a Megan Worry score off of a Zoie Miller assist. With just over three minutes to play in the first quarter, Paige Franckiewicz sunk back-to-back three pointers before An'Jolique Woodson scored, followed by two more from Franckiewicz to give the Pack a 19 point lead. Field goals by Woodson and Kaila Anthony to close out the first quarter would bring the score to 32-9 heading into the second, their second-highest point total in a single quarter this year.
After two made free throws by the home team, Woodson found Worry down low for a quick layup, with Worry returning the favor on the next possession, finding Woodson for a score. Loyola would continue their offensive tear, climbing out to a 31-point lead by halftime behind Franckiewicz's 14 points and Miller's nine assists.
For most of the third quarter, Loyola maintained at least a 30-point lead, reaching a game high 34 off of a layup by Woodson. In the final two and a half minutes of play in the third, Middle Georgia scored 11 unanswered to bring the score to 72-50 heading into the final period of play.
Loyola would hold on for the victory through the fourth quarter, claiming their fifth-straight win, and 13th in their past 14 games.
Miller led the team in scoring today with 19 points, while recording her first double-double of the season with a career-high 11 assists. This was the second double-double for the senior during her career with the Pack, scoring 11 points with 10 assists in a win over Concordia College on November 7th, 2015.
The Frisco, Texas native made her way up the Loyola record books as well today, moving to eighth in program history with 1,224 career points, and 10th in career assists now with 285.
Five members of the Pack hit double-digits in points, including Miller, Franckiewicz with 16, Jackson with 13, Worry with 12 and Woodson with 11.
The nation's leader in defensive rebounds per game at 31.7, the Pack snagged 36 today, with four members of the team grabbing four or more.
The Lady Knights were led in scoring by Ilyn Spann with 13, while TyAsia Grayer posted a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
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