(RV) Tigers Close Out No. 15 Patriots

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – The (RV) Georgetown College women's basketball team (18-7, 3-6 MSC) defeated No. 15 Cumberlands (17-8, 2-7 MSC) 72-57 in Davis-Reid Alumni Gym on Saturday afternoon. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tigers' offense was clicking early as Daisy Gale and Kayra Freeman scored seven first-quarter points to nearly outscore the Patriots by themselves. By the media timeout, Georgetown had opened up a 16-9 advantage and held a 21-16 lead after the opening 10 minutes.

Georgetown's offense stalled in the second quarter, combining for just 10 points, all from Gale and Freeman. Cumberlands sank seven shots and boosted its way back into things with a 17-point frame. The Tigers led by just one at 25-24 at the media timeout, and the Patriots hit a shot just before the buzzer to take a 33-31 lead into the locker room.

In the third, Georgetown hit nearly half of the shots it took to once again establish control. Daysha Reid hit two 3-pointers and finished with eight points for Georgetown in the third, who took a 52-44 lead after Gale hit a basket to close the frame. 

The Tigers scored the first four points of the fourth to force a quick Cumberlands timeout. Georgetown's damage had been done, though, as the Tigers outscored the Patriots by seven in the fourth to hold on for the 72-57 win.

THE TEAM 
Georgetown shot 40.6% from the field. The Tigers were 7-26 (26.9%) from deep and were 13-17 (76.5%) at the free-throw line. UC outrebounded GC, 46-37. Both sides had eight assists, while the Tigers had more steals, 11-4.

THE PLAYERS
* Daisy Gale had a team-high 28 points with six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
* Kayra Freeman added 18 points with five steals and three rebounds.
* Daysha Reid also had double figures with 13 points and four rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Tigers have the midweek bye and take on Cumberland (14-10, 0-8 MSC) on Saturday, February 14.

Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. against the Phoenix. Georgetown defeated (RV) Cumberland 64-63 on January 17.