The University of Akron Athletics
Women's Basketball Grabs 58-52 Win Over Troy
November 29 | Women's Basketball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-Powered by 18 second-half
points from sophomore Kara Murphy, the Akron women's basketball
team picked up its second win of the season against Troy University
Saturday afternoon in the Doubletree Classic hosted by the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
"Today was a great win," said head coach Jodi
Kest. "We played with a lot of heart. Troy made a great run to
get back into the game but in the end we were able to hold our
composure and come away with a victory. I am very proud of our
young ladies."
Scoring a team-high 21 points, adding 10 rebounds, Murphy
(Hartville, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary HS) posted her first
double-double of the season to earn a spot on the Doubletree
Classic all-tournament team.
In the first half, the Trojans took the early lead going up 7-0 but
it would be their only lead of the game as the Zips went on a 15-0
run and never looked back to end the half up ten (27-17).
Heading into the second period, the Zips continued to build their
lead going up 20 at the 41-21 mark thanks to three solid shots
behind the arc from Murphy and one from sophomore Amanda
Sedlack (Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic HS).
The Trojans would go on a great run the rest of the half, coming
within one at the 50-51 mark but a jumper by Murphy kept the Zips
up three. Senior Ashley Veal (Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth HS) would
add a security shot scoring a three-pointer to keep the Zips up
five (56-51) and two free throws from Murphy would give the Zips
their last points of the day securing the 58-52 win over the
Trojans.
Veal finished the contest with eight points and four boards.
Offensively, Sedlack followed Murphy with nine points while
freshman Kyle Baumgartner (Atlanta, Ga./North Canton
Hoover HS [Ohio]) followed on the defensive side of the ball adding
eight boards.
Akron will return home on Wednesday to face Cleveland State
University at 7:00 p.m.
DoubleTree Classic All-Tournament Team
Kara Murphy, Akron
Donette McNair, Troy
LaCondra Mason, Chattanooga
Shanara Hollinquest, Chattanooga
Danielle Bell, Richmond
Tournament MVP: Brittani Shells, Richmond
