Women's Basketball Fourth Quarter Surge Comes Up Short Against UHSP

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team fourth quarter comeback effort came up short against University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy falling 75-65.

In the first quarter, the Griffins grabbed a 9-8 led at the 6:59 mark on Madison Nelson's 3-pointer. UHSP regained the advantage and stretched it out to 14-9 with 4:40 left.

However, the Griffins closed out the quarter on a 10-0 run with Ja'mise Bailey's layup giving Fontbonne the 19-14 lead. Fontbonne shot 46.2 percent from the floor in the first led by Nelson with eight points.

In the second quarter, the Eutectics took over outscoring Fontbonne 23-8 taking a 37-27 advantage into the locker room.

In the third, the Eutectics stayed hot from the floor connecting on 50.0 percent of its attempts and went into the fourth ahead, 62-43.

The Griffins started chipping away at the deficit in the fourth getting it down to 68-59 with 2:24 remaining on Kya Harbour's 3-pointer.

Later, a bucket from Khamori Cornelius put Fontbonne within seven at 70-63. However, the Eutectics fended off Fontbonne the rest of the way securing the 10-point win.

Game Notes

• Fontbonne shot 39.7 percent from the field.
• UHSP shot 47.3 percent from the floor.
• Fontbonne held a 35-28 rebounding advantage.

Top Griffins

Madison Nelson: Season-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting and seven rebounds

Ja'mise Bailey: 16 points, seven rebounds

Kourtney White: 15 points, nine rebounds

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action at home on Sunday when they'll host Mississippi University for Women. Tip-off at 1 p.m.

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