Lady Indians Pull Away Late to Beat Co-Lin
The Lady Indians put together its most complete home performance in weeks Thursday, using a fast start, a big third quarter, and a closing surge to pull away from Copiah-Lincoln for a 66-45 win.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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6 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 45 |
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12 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 66 |
Team Stats
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
| Game Statistics | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Itawamba CC |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-48) | (23-65) |
| Field Goal % | 33.3% | 35.4% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 46 |
| Assists | 9 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
FULTON, Miss. – The Lady Indians put together its most complete home performance in weeks Thursday, using a fast start, a big third quarter, and a closing surge to pull away from Copiah-Lincoln for a 66-45 win.
ICC set the tone early by holding Co-Lin to six points in the opening quarter and taking a 12-6 lead. The Lady Indians stayed in control through the second, then delivered the separating stretch coming out of halftime. ICC scored 21 points in the third quarter, matching Co-Lin's best stretch shot for shot and carrying a 49-39 advantage into the fourth.
That is where the Lady Indians slammed the door.
ICC locked in defensively and held Co-Lin to six points in the final quarter while finishing with 17 of its own to turn a competitive game into a comfortable win.
Tootie Lockett and Kinsley James led the way with 13 points apiece. Lockett filled the stat sheet, adding 10 rebounds and five assists while going a perfect 5-for-5 at the free throw line. James gave ICC a perimeter spark, hitting 3-of-5 from three. Chloe Chism provided a major lift off the bench with 10 points, knocking down four threes.
Briyana Turner controlled the paint with 13 rebounds, two steals, and a block, helping ICC finish with 46 rebounds
(Updated Jan. 23) Monday's games at Pearl River have been moved to Saturday, January 31, due to winter weather issues.