The University of Pikeville women basketball Bears could not overcome a third quarter deficit as host Tennessee Southern earned a 70-58 win in a game played in Pulaski, Tenn., on Saturday.
Morgan Stamper paced UPIKE, now 3-5, with 18 points while LeeAnna McNulty tallied 14. Georgia Sideri chipped in eight.
The Bears will host WVU-Tech (4-7) on Tuesday. Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm.
At Pulaski, Tenn.
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UP (3-5)…..17 12 14 15 – 58
UTS (7-2)…20 12 22 16 – 70
Scoring:
UPIKE (58) – Morgan Stamper 9 0-0 18; Georgia Sideri 1(2) 0-0 8; Sierra Feltner 3 0-0 6; Mary Englert 2 2-2 6; Bailey Frazier 1 1-1 3; LeeAnna McNulty 6 2-2 14; and Abby Adkins 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 22(3) 5-5 58.
Tennessee Southern (70) – Faith Sherrow 4(4) 0-0 20; Aaryn Grace Lester 3(1) 5-5 14; Rachel Baker 4(2) 0-0 14; Taylor McNairy 4 0-0 8; Takiyah Goff 4 0-0 8; Keonna Chumbley 2 0-0 4; and Halle Jones 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22(7) 5-5 70.
Next up: UPIKE (3-5) vs. WVU-Tech (4-7), 5:30 pm, Dec. 7.