GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern University women's basketball team dropped a Southern Athletic Association road contest to Millsaps College, 65–43, on Friday night at Hangar Dome.
Millsaps took control early, opening the game with a 15–4 first quarter as Southwestern shot 2-of-15 from the field and went scoreless from three-point range in the opening 10 minutes. The Pirates found more offensive rhythm in the second quarter, shooting 6-of-17 from the floor and 1-of-3 from beyond the arc to score 13 points, but Millsaps continued to build its lead and entered halftime ahead 34–17.
Southwestern continued to battle in the second half, scoring 11 points in the third quarter while shooting 4-of-15 from the field. The Pirates earned trips to the free-throw line in the period, converting 3-of-7 attempts. Southwestern closed the game with its strongest offensive stretch in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 points while shooting 6-of-18 from the floor and 2-of-10 from three-point range, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome. With the loss, the Pirates move to 1-3 in SAA conference play.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Neela Castillo led Southwestern with nine points in 26 minutes, shooting 4-of-20 from the field and adding four rebounds and two assists
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Trinity Benitez finished with six points and six rebounds in 15 minutes, while Lizzy Kellam added six points and five rebounds off the bench on 3-of-5 shooting
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Kylee Symons contributed five points, six rebounds, and four steals in 33 minutes, and Lauren Stevens posted four points, six rebounds, and two blocks in her 24 minutes of action
GAME NOTES
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Additional contributions came from Cylee Lopez with five points, Layla Tovar and Kaydence Menchaca with three points apiece, and Adrianna McCoy with two points
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The Pirates generated offense through effort and depth, finishing with 17 second-chance points and 21 bench points. Southwestern added 20 points in the paint, and scored 11 points off turnovers
UP NEXT
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Southwestern will travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to face Rhodes College on Sunday, January 18, with tipoff set for 11:00 a.m., as SAA conference play continues.
