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Downing's 23 Points Lead Abbey Past North Greenville 65-57

1/4/2020 12:00:00 AM

Box Score

TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Allie Downing scored 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting, and the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team earned a 65-57 win at North Greenville this afternoon.  The victory puts The Abbey at 11-2 on the season, with a 6-1 conference record.  NGU is now 4-6 overall, and 3-4 in Conference Carolinas play.

How it Happened

  • Downing got off to a fast start, scoring The Abbey's first nine points.  She scored 14 in the quarter, and BAC led 16-10 when the period expired
  • Belmont Abbey went on a 5-0 run to open the second, for a 21-10 lead
  • The defense also played well, as BAC only gave up one field goal in the last 5:30 of the period, and led 29-21 at halftime
  • The third quarter went back and forth, and four BAC players scored in the period.  The Abbey led 46-39 heading into the final period
  • Keyanna Spivey scored four points quickly in the fourth.  Later in the period Autry scored six straight Abbey points
  • The defense also played well, as North Greenville was not able to get closer than three at any point in the period, and Belmont Abbey finished off the 65-57 victory
  • On the day, Downing was The Abbey leader, with 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including 6-for-11 from three-point range
  • Maria Kuhlman handed out a game-high six assists.  As a team, BAC had 21 assists, to North Greenville's 11

Up Next

Belmont Abbey will visit Limestone on Wednesday, January 8 at 5:30 p.m.

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