Women's Basketball

February 23, 2007

Tigers Upset by Hosting Rhodes in Opening Round of SCAC Tournament

Memphis, Tennessee - Trinity's women's basketball team was upset by hosting Rhodes College in the first round of the SCAC Championships Tournament on Friday afternoon.

Trinity (17-8) trailed 35-40 at halftime, and lost by the final of 73-86 in the opening round of the tournament.  This marks the first time since the conference tournament was revived that the Tigers have failed to make the Championship game.

Rhodes shot 47.4% from the field in the game, while Trinity was held to just 37.1% shooting overall.  The Tigers hit just under 70% from the foul line (16-23) and under 30% (5-17) from three-point range.  The Lynx hit 80% of their free throws (24-30) and just under 50% three-pointers (8-17).

Krista Prato Matthews led Trinity with 21 points on 10-15 shooting, as well as six rebounds and five blocks.  Tierney Hughes added 16 points and three steals, while Meghan Scholbe finished with 11 points and six boards.

Lauren Andrews recorded a double-double for the Tigers, scoring 10 points to go with a career-high and SCAC Tournament-record 12 assists in the game.

Ashley Farrell led all scorers with 31 points for Rhodes, hitting 9-18 field goals and 10-11 from the line.  Farrell also added five rebounds and four assists for the Lynx.  Crystal Jessee finished with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, and Becky Atnip chipped in with 16 points on 5-10 shooting.

Rhodes advances to play Oglethorpe in the SCAC Semifinals tomorrow.  Oglethorpe defeated Southwestern 80-67 to open tournament play.