College of Charleston
Davidson
Cougars Defeat Wildcats
2/8/2011 2:40:00 AM | Women's Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Tonia Gerty (Port Orange, Fla.) notched her 60th career double-figure scoring game with 19 points as the Cougars picked up the victory 61-52 Monday night at Carolina First Arena.
Gerty had plenty of help as freshman Janae Smith (Matteson, Ill.) scored in double-figures for the ninth time in her last 11 games with 11 points. Junior Ariel Hatcher (Detroit, Mich.) added nine points and sophomore Cathryn Hardy (Dayton, Ohio) pitched in with eight points.
The Cougars (7-17, 4-11) controlled the boards with a 42-34 rebounding advantage. Six different CofC athletes collected at least five rebounds for the game.
Gerty scored five of the first seven Cougars points and got her team out to a 10-4 lead over the Wildcats (11-12, 6-8).
CofC used excellent shooting from beyond the 3-point arc as they shot over 56 percent and converted 9-for-16 threes and opposed to Davidson's 2-for-16 performance.
With 2:10 left in the game the Cougars found themselves down 52-50 and Head Coach Nancy Wilson called a timeout. The Cougars broke the huddle and made the most of their first possession as Smith knocked down a three-pointer to give her team a 53-52 edge.
The Cougars converted their free-throws down the stretch to secure the game and put it in the win column.
CofC showed its depth as they outscored the Wildcats 20-3 in points off the bench and held Davidson to under 38 percent shooting from the field.
The Cougars have now won three of their last four games at home.
The Cougars resume play on Feb. 12 as they travel to Greensboro for a matchup with UNCG on Saturday at 2p.m.
