The University of Pikeville women’s basketball Bears jumped out to a big first-quarter lead and went on to thrash ninth-ranked and previously unbeaten Shawnee State, 92-74, in a Mid-South Conference battle at Appalachian Wireless Arena on Monday night.
Senior Brianna Burbridge has a big game with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Mary Englert followed with 18 while Morgan Stamper fired in 15 and Alexis Reed tallied 11.
The Bears improved to 6-1 overall while SSU is now 8-1. UPIKE will face another big hurdle Friday at home against Campbellsville University (5-0). Tipoff is 5:30 pm.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUATERS
SSU (8-1)…16 18 18 22 – 74
UP(6-1)……28 18 27 19 – 92
Scoring:
Shawnee State (74) – Carson Roney 8(2) 0-0 22; Brandie Snow 4(1) 3-4 14; Bethany Mackin 1(2) 3-4 11; Anyia Pride 3 4-4 10; Marnae Holland 6(1) 0-0 15; and Natalie Zuchowski 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23(6) 10-12 74.
UPIKE (92) – Brianna Burbridge 12 2-4 26; Mary Englert 3(4) 0-0 18; Morgan Stamper 4(2) 1-2 15; Alexis Reed 4 3-4 11; Sierra Feltner 3(1) 0-0 9; Hailey Free 2 2-2 6; Bailey Frazier 1 2-2 4; and Fatma Aouinet 1 1-2 3. Totals: 30(7) 11-16 92.
Next up: UPIKE (6-1) vs. Campbellsville University (5-0), 5:30 pm, Dec. 18.
