Friday, December 21, 2012

MACON, Ga. – Sametria Gideon turned in a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead Kennesaw State to a decisive 53-39 win over in-state foe Georgia Southern. Lipscomb and Mercer were also in action.

A trio of Bears tallied highs among players in action, as Precious Bridges scored 26 points, Sharnea Boykin dished out nine assists and Kendra Grant grabbed six steals in Mercer's 62-57 loss to High Point. Gideon led all players with 15 rebounds and three blocks.

Women's Basketball Contests

• Kennesaw State 53, Georgia Southern 39

• Austin Peay 69, Lipscomb 42

• High Point 62, Mercer 57

Top-Three Points

1. Precious Bridges, Mercer – 26 points

2. Hannah Phillips, Lipscomb – 17 points

3. Sametria Gideon, Kennesaw State – 15 points

Top-Three Rebounds

1. Sametria Gideon, Kennesaw State – 15 rebounds

2. Kristina Wells, Kennesaw State – 14 rebounds

3. Sharmesia Smith, Mercer – 8 rebounds

Top-Three Assists

1. Sharnea Boykin, Mercer – 9 assists

2. Mallory Charpentier, Lipscomb – 5 assists

3. Ashley Holliday, Kennesaw State – 4 assists

Top-Three Steals

1. Kendra Grant, Mercer – 6 steals

2. Kristina Wells, Kennesaw State – 4 steals

T3. Shadelly Guzman, Kennesaw State – 3 steals

T3. Hannah Phillips, Lipscomb – 3 steals

Top Blocks

1. Sametria Gideon, Kennesaw State – 3 blocks

Two A-Sun Women's Basketball games are scheduled for Saturday with Jacksonville at Auburn at 3 p.m. and FGCU hosting UCF on ASun.TV at 7:05 p.m.

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