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Georgia Southern Sets School Three-Point Record in 109-76 Win Over Wofford
By Megan McCarthy
Georgia Southern defeated Wofford 109-76 at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center in Statesboro, Georgia, setting a school record with 17 three-pointers and handing the Terriers their first loss in three games.
The Eagles made 17 of 42 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 40.5 percent and surpassing the previous school records of 15 three-pointers made and 38 attempts. The performance marked Georgia Southern’s second consecutive game scoring more than 100 points and its first 100-point game against a Southern Conference opponent since Jan. 12, 1998, when the Eagles defeated ETSU 104-101 in four overtimes.
Georgia Southern took a 29-26 lead after the first quarter and built on that advantage in the second. The Eagles held Wofford to 5-of-16 shooting in the period, extending their lead to 58-40 at halftime.
Markayla Holland reached a career milestone during the second quarter, passing 1,000 career points on a three-pointer with 8:28 remaining in the period. Holland finished with 19 points, five steals and three three-pointers.
The Eagles continued their surge after halftime, opening the third quarter with an 18-7 run over the first three minutes. That stretch pushed the lead to 74-47 and further separated Georgia Southern from the Terriers.
Jamiria Jones led Georgia Southern with 21 points. Holland and Kyla Bryant each scored 19, while Kiyah Lewis added 11 points, all in the second half. Four Eagles finished in double figures.
Wofford had three players reach double figures, led by Maddie Heiss with 25 points. The Terriers entered the game with a three-game winning streak, which ended with the loss.
Georgia Southern’s 109 points completed another 100-plus-point performance after the team’s previous game also reached that mark. The victory moved the Eagles to 2-2, while Wofford fell to 3-2.
The 17 made three-pointers established a new program record, and the 109-point total gave Georgia Southern its first 100-plus-point result against a Southern Conference opponent in more than 26 years.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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