The Basics
Score: Emory & Henry 65, Roanoke 50
Records: Roanoke 6-6, 1-2 ODAC | Emory & Henry 9-3, 3-0 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va. | Cregger Center

The Lead:  Emory & Henry outscored Roanoke 20-7 in the third quarter to break open a tight game en route to a 65-50 ODAC Women's Basketball win on Wednesday.

How it Happened

• Roanoke was paced by Cary Beahm's 12 points and 12 rebounds and Ellen Wagner who had 10 points.
• Emory & Henry was led by Taylor Blevins who had a game-high 14 points and 12 rebounds. Megan Jacoby chipped in with 10 points and dished out five assists.
• RC shot 31.1% for the game, making 19-of-61 shots.  Emory & Henry made 41.2% of its shots, connecting on 21-of-51 attempts from the field. E&H won the battle on the glass 46-31 led by Blevins and Tessa Johnson who had nine rebounds.
• With Emory & Henry leading 5-4, the Wasps scored nine unanswered points, taking a 14-4 lead on a Jacoby three-pointer with just under three minutes to go in the first quarter.
• E&H led 16-8 after the first and then extended its lead to 24-12 three minutes into the second quarter on a Jada Penn three-pointer.
• RC battled back reeling off 15 of the next 18 points cutting the Wasps lead to just three at 30-27 following a free-throw by Jamella Foster with a minute to go in the half.
• A Foster three-pointer made the score 34-31 with 7:39 left in the third quarter. The Wasps would score the next nine points and finished_­­­­ the quarter on a 17-3 run to push ahead 51-34 heading into the fourth quarter. ­­

Highlights

Up Next: Roanoke is back in action on Saturday when it hosts Washington and Lee at 2:00 p.m. in Salem.