The University of Pikeville Bears advanced to the Mid-South Conference Tournament women’s quarterfinals with a 76-60 home win over Shawnee State in a matchup played at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Monday night.
Mary Englert led four Bears (18-12) in scoring with 19 points while Bailey Frazier added 13 and LeeAnna McNulty tossed in 12. Morgan Stamper recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
UPIKE will next face the University of the Cumberlands (19-11) at 9 pm on Friday night in Bowling Green.
The winner of UPIKE vs Cumberlands will advance to the semifinals and take on the winner of Campbellsville and Freed-Hardeman on Sunday, February 27th at 3:00 PM (CT).
Tickets to attend the Bears quarterfinal matchup in the 2022 MSC Championship must be purchased in advance. Tickets are $12. Go to: www.mid-southconference.org/hometown-ticketing.
At Pikeville
(MSC Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SSU (4-21)…….13 10 15 22 – 60
UP (18-12)…….26 15 25 10 – 76
Scoring:
Shawnee State (60) – Kam Elzy 9 3-8 21; Marnae Holland 6 2-4 14; Evelyn Oktavec 1(4) 0-0 14; Tanisia Murphy 0(2) 1-2 7; and Kevanika Brown 2 0-2 4. Totals: 18(6) 6-16 60.
UPIKE (76) – Mary Englert 5(2) 3-4 19; Bailey Frazier 0(4) 1-2 13; Morgan Stamper 4 2-3 10; Georgia Sideri 2 0-0 4; Sierra Fetner 1 0-0 2; LeeAnna McNulty 4 4-6 12; Alexis Reed 2(1) 0-0 7; Abby Adkins 0 6-8 6; and Bailey Birchfield 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 18(8) 16-23 76.
Next up: UPIKE (18-12) vs. University of Cumberlands (19-11), 9 pm, Feb. 25, MSC Tournament, at Bowling Green.