Rollins
76 -
63
Saint Michael's
| Stat
Comparison |
| CATEGORY |
ROLLINS |
ST. MICHAEL'S |
| Points |
76 |
63 |
| Assists |
20 |
13 |
| TO's |
13 |
15 |
| FG-FGA |
27-64 |
24-62 |
| FG% |
%42.2 |
%38.7 |
| 3PTFG-3PTFGA |
8-18 |
4-11 |
| FT-FTA |
14-16 |
11-17 |
| RebTot |
44 |
38 |
| RebOff |
14 |
13 |
| RebDef |
30 |
25 |
| Blocks |
3 |
2 |
| Individual Leaders |
| CATEGORY |
ROLLINS |
SAINT
MICHAEL'S |
| Points |
Gilbert - 21 |
Spencer - 16 |
| Rebounds |
Gilbert - 6 |
3 tied with 6 |
| Assists |
2 tied with 4 |
Spencer - 4 |
WINTER PARK, Fla. (November 11, 2016) - The
Rollins women's basketball team started the season with a 76-63 win
over Saint Michael's College Friday as part of the Rollins Tip-off
Classic in Winter Park.
Senior Marie Gilbert led the Tars (1-0) with a career-high 21
points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range.
The Harmony, Florida product also hauled in six rebounds. Tanaya
Jones added 10 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Leah Spencer scored 16 to lead Saint Michael's while Indira
Evora added 10.
The Tars move to 1-0 on the season while the Purple Knights fall
to 0-1.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
• Marie Gilbert (RC) 21 pts., 7-10 FG, 4-6 3FG, 6 rbs.
• Leah Spencer (SMC) 16 pts., 4 rbs. 4 asst.
• Tanaya Jones (RC) 10 pts., 4 rbs, 5 asst.
• Indira Evora (SMC) 10 pts.
• Vernisha Andrews (RC) and Tianna Rosser (RC) 8 pts.
each.
HIGHLIGHTS AND QUARTER-BY-QUARTER ANALYSIS
• The game had a slow start with Saint Michael's leading 14-13
after the first quarter; Gilbert scored six for Rollins and Brianna
Purcell netted six for the Purple Knights.
• After four lead changes, Rollins took the lead for good on a
Brittany Betts 3-pointer with five minutes left in the second.
• Rollins outscored SMC 20-8 in the second quarter.
• The Tars led 33-22 at halftime and 59-46 after three
quarters.
• Andrews tipped-in a bucket to beat the buzzer at the end of
the 3rd quarter.
• Saint Michael's closed the gap to five, 66-61 with three
minutes to play.
• Rollins ended the game on a 13-3 run to close the
victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Field Goal Shooting: Rollins 27-64 (42 percent); Saint
Michael's 24-62 (39 percent)
• 3-point Field Goal Shooting: Rollins 8-18 (44 percent);
Saint Michael's 4-11 (36 percent)
• Free-throws: Rollins 14-16 (88 percent); Saint Michael's
11-17 (64 percent)
• Rebounding: Rollins 44; Saint Michael's 38
• Turnovers: Rollins 13; Saint Michael's 15
• Rollins scored 18 points off turnovers and 18 second-chance
points
• Rollins bench outscored Saint Michael's 26-18
GAME NOTES
• Rollins is now 2-0 all time against Saint Michael's.
• All but one Rollins player who saw the floor scored.
• Freshman Denise Daniels scored her first college points;
totaling six on the night.
• Rollins is 28-15 all-time in season openers.
• The Tars have won three of the last five season openers.
NEXT UP FOR THE TARS
Rollins will host LeMoyne-Owen Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in
Warden Arena. The Magicians lost to Florida Tech 73-50 Friday
afternoon. Fans can watch it all live on the Geico Tars Sports
Network at RollinsSports.com and locally on 91.5 FM WPRK.
