DAHLONEGA – In a game of runs, the No. 4 University of North Georgia women's basketball team had the last one, as they defeated ninth-ranked Carson-Newman 76-70 to give
Buffie Burson her 600th career win.
Caroline Martin (19) and
Kayla Massop (17) led the team in scoring, with Martin recording her second consecutive double-double.
Kaylee Sticker and
Niyah Lutz finished with 12 points each to round out the double-digit scoring. Martin played all 40 minutes for the third consecutive game while the Nighthawks put multiple different lineups on the floor together in the fourth quarter.
Lizzie Campbell was a spark off the bench for the Nighthawks as the junior forward scored six points in key moments and gave UNG much-needed help in the paint, corralling four rebounds including three on the offensive side.
Carly Fahey grabbed six rebounds and added two steals to her stat line in her 23 minutes of action.
Head Coach Buffie Burson Comments
On 600th Win:
"I just want to say thank you to every player and coach who has been a part of these wins. They are the ones who deserve the credit. I have been extremely blessed to coach and be around some of the very best players and people. Also, grateful to our administration through all these years for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to coach at UNG."
On Lineups in the Fourth Quarter:
"I'm proud of our team for beating a great region opponent in Carson-Newman. We had players step up who were getting their first opportunity of the season and they helped pull us through. It took a lot of heart & attitude to win the game. Just proves you have to be ready when your number is called and they were."
Key Moments
- C-N began the game on a 8-0 run earning a ten point lead with 4:51 to go in the first quarter. The Eagles scored eight of their first quarter points from the free throw line.
- North Georgia took their first lead of the game at the 5:48 mark in the second quarter after seven straight points from Kaylee Sticker.
- UNG outscored C-N 21-10 in the second quarter to head into halftime with the 39-36 lead. The Nighthawks shot 50.0% from beyond the arc in the first half, making six three pointers.
- Carson-Newman came into the second half on a shooting streak making three, three point shots en route to taking a 51-45 lead with 4:26 left in the third quarter. The Eagles would keep their advantage as they went into the final quarter with the 58-53 lead.
- The Nighthawks found their late game magic once again with Campbell scoring six of the first eight points for UNG in the fourth quarter. Isabel Davenport sunk two free throws to make it a two possession game with 1:10 left. The Nighthawks would keep it out of reach from there icing the game late with clutch free throw shooting.
Next Up
North Georgia will head on the road to face Montevallo on Tuesday (Nov. 22) at 6:30 pm. Montevallo is coming off a 68-57 loss to West Alabama in their previous contest.
