Box Score CAA Championship – First Round
Final Score: UNCW 69, College of Charleston 55
Location: Elon, N.C. (Schar Center)
Records: CofC (13-17, 6-12 CAA) UNCW (10-20, 6-12 CAA)
The Short Story: The Cougars couldn't overcome their slow start in the first quarter despite sophomore Tyler Collins' big day. The College was eliminated from the CAA Championship and UNCW advances to the quarterfinals.
 
QUICK FACTS

• Sophomore Tyler Collins scored a game-high 28 points, her second 25+ scoring game this season.
• Sophomore Madison Taylor punched in 12 points and registered two blocks.
• Five of the eight Cougars that touched the floor got on the board.
• Both teams logged 37 rebounds.
• CofC committed 18 turnovers compared to UNCW's 14.
• Charleston shot a season-best 84% from the stripe
• The Seahawks scored 21 points off of Cougar turnovers.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• UNCW started the game on an 8-0 run before sophomore Madison Taylor knocked in a driving layup to get the Cougars offense started.
• The Seahawks went on another 8-0 run to gain a 14-point lead and took a 12-point lead into the second quarter.
• UNCW started the second quarter on a 7-0 run to extend its lead to 19 points before Collins and Taylor knocked in consecutive baskets to cut the lead down to 14.
• Collins scored the final eight points for the Cougars to close out the half, including two triples and a driving layup at the buzzer.
• Three made free throws and a nice turnaround jumper from Collins cut the Seahawk lead to 14 at the 7:21 mark of the third quarter.
• Senior Deja Ford sparked a 10-2 run to close out the third quarter with a made triple, followed by an Arynn Eady layup, some made free throws from Ford and Covington and a driving layup from Taylor to cut the UNCW lead to just 11.
• The Cougars and Seahawks traded buckets in the first five minutes of the fourth as the UNCW lead fluctuated between 17 and 11 points.
• The College fought hard to get back into the game but couldn't get over the hump as the Seahawks sealed the win and advanced to the quarterfinals.

 
HEAD COACH ROBIN HARMONY
"This definitely wasn't how we wanted our season to end but I'm proud of the way the girls fought all year. There were ups and there were downs but all we can do is prepare in the offseason for next year. There were a lot of underclassmen that got good minutes this year and I know that it will benefit them come next season. We're going to work hard this offseason to reach the potential that we believe we can reach. I want to thank our seniors and wish them the best of luck in the future."