Kemani Crawford led all scorers with 30 points on 12-14 shooting. | Photo Gallery
FERRUM, Va. -- Senior
Kemani Crawford had a career-high 30 points, including 19 points in the third and fourth quarters, to lead Ferrum College to an 83-78 non-conference women's basketball win over Bridgewater College this afternoon at Swartz Gym.
RecordsFerrum (3-6), Bridgewater (3-4)
How It HappenedThe two teams played evenly through the first and second quarters, with Ferrum grabbing a 34-31 halftime lead. The Panthers opened a 13-point lead in the third quarter, only to see the Eagles close to within a point at 77-76 when Jessica Lam converted a pair of free throws with 1:07 left in regulation. In her first game this season,
Kelli Mounce added 11 points, including a basket and three free throws in the final 35 seconds of play.
Zarkia Mattox added 16 points and 13 rebounds, her second double-double this season.
Key StatsFerrum: Crawford 30 pts(12-14 FGA), 6 reb; Mattox 16 pts, 13 reg, 6 asst; Mounce 11 pts;
Krista Cox 9 pts;
Lindsay Martin 8 pts
Bridgewater: Lam 25 pts; Briana Moore 21 pts; Oshene Kelly 10 pts; Cassidy Burkholder 9 pts
Next Tip-OffCoach
Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action Friday, Dec. 18, at home against Averett University. Tip-off for the USA South game is at 7:30 p.m.
Crawford and Coach Harvey talk about Ferrum's non-conference win over the Eagles.
