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Barberitos game preview - Coastal Georgia




THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas continues Sun Conference (TSC) play Saturday at Coastal Georgia at 2 p.m. ET.

In addition to live stats, the contest will be televised online through Stretch Internet. Updates will also be available on Thomas' official women's basketball Twitter account (@NightHawksWBKB).

Game 15/Thomas (6-8, 2-6 TSC) at Coastal Georgia (11-5, 6-2 TSC)
Saturday, Jan. 13 • 2 p.m. ET
Brunswick, Ga. • Coffin Gym

TV: Stretch Internet
Live Stats: Stretch Internet
Twitter Updates: @NightHawksWBKB

Series History: Thomas trails 2-6 (Thomas lost last game)
Record at Thomas: 1-3
Record at Coastal Georgia: 1-3
Record at Neutral Site: 0-0
Coach Myron Brown vs. Coastal Georgia: 0-0

ABOUT THOMAS

The Night Hawks are coming off a 71-58 win at Selma (Ala.) on Tuesday in non-conference action. The Green and White defeated the Bulldogs for a second time this season.

Kriza Allen and Samantha Gilbert each tallied 14 points for Thomas. Jewel Montisano came up with 10 points. Allen and Montisano were each 4-of-6 from the floor. Allen was 6-of-9 from the free throw line, while Montisano was 2-of-4 from deep. Gilbert was 5-of-8 shooting off the bench, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range.

Arianna Anderson provided nine points and seven boards in the triumph. Dymon Brown chipped in eight points.

Thomas was 43.3 percent (26-of-60) from the field, made seven treys and hit 10-of-16 from the stripe. The Night Hawks held an edge on the glass, 42-33.

Selma shot just 39.6 percent (19-of-48) overall and 1-of-4 from downtown while missing 17 free throws (19-of-36).

The Night Hawks scored the first seven points as part of a 12-2 run to open the game following a steal by Anderson and layup by Allen. Thomas led 18-14 at the end of the first quarter.

The Green and White took a 31-26 upper hand into intermission courtesy of a Montisano steal and layup right before the half.

Montisano canned a 3 to open the third quarter and increase her team's lead to eight. The third quarter advantage swelled to as many as 11 after an Alisha Clayton steal and layup with 40 seconds on the clock. Thomas led 49-41 at the end of the period.

A D. Brown trey with 7:51 left increased Thomas' advantage to 14 points, 57-43, and the Bulldogs would get no closer than nine the rest of the way.

ABOUT COASTAL GEORGIA

The Mariners are coming off a 77-64 win at Middle Georgia State on Tuesday in non-conference action.

Brianna Gipson (19 points), Romny Felts (12) and Sydney Segroves (11) all reached double figures in scoring in the win.

Coastal Georgia came out hot, shooting 50 percent in both the first and second quarters en route to taking a commanding lead at halftime. Solid defense and a 14-0 run early in the first quarter quickly put the Mariners up 17-3 at the 5:03 mark. Coastal Georgia increased its lead in the second quarter, as Gipson's jumper with 30 seconds left in the half put Coastal Georgia up by 18 points, and the Mariners carried a 50-32 lead into halftime.

A 12-4 run to start the third quarter lifted the Mariners to their largest lead of the game. Gipson's jumper at 5:24 in the third quarter gave Coastal Georgia a 62-32 lead.

Middle Georgia State attempted to capitalize on the Mariners' turnovers in the final quarter, scoring nine points off Coastal Georgia's 10 miscues, in order to close the deficit. Coastal Georgia saw its lead dwindle to 11 late before securing the 13-point victory with two Kirondria Smith free throws with 34 seconds to go.

In addition to the trio in double-digit points, Taylor Harris and Solrun Gisladottir each tallied nine. Felts added nine rebounds to go with her 12 points.

The Mariners shot 41.2 percent (28-of-68) for the game.

LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE MARINERS

Thomas lost at Coastal Georgia, 72-61, on Dec. 10, 2016.

Micah Garvin and J'Nyiah Daniels led the Night Hawks with 12 points each, while De'Audra Copeland pulled down eight rebounds.

Garvin sank a jumper and gave her team a 12-11 lead after the first quarter.

Coastal Georgia went on a 7-0 run and held a 24-16 lead in the second quarter. The Night Hawks trailed 28-26 at the half.

The Mariners ended the third quarter on a 6-0 run and held a 46-44 lead at the end of the period.

Coastal Georgia went on a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter and jumped out to a 65-54 lead to pull away.

TIP-INS

  • Tuesday's game is the last of six-straight away from TU Gymnasium before Thomas plays six of its final nine regular-season contests at home.
  • Thomas ranks sixth in NAIA Division II in 3-point field goal percentage defense (0.265), 12th in offensive rebounds per game (15.6), 17th in steals per game (11.8), 30th in rebounds per game (41.1) and 45th in scoring defense per game (64.5).
  • Anderson is 37th in rebounds per game (8.2). D. Brown is 43rd in steals per game (2.4). Copeland is 45th in offensive rebounds per game (3.0). Allen is 46th in steals per game (2.4).
  • Anderson or Allen have led the team in scoring in the last nine contests.
  • Anderson has led the squad in rebounding in seven of the last nine games.
  • Thomas is 3-0 and has won by an average of 15.3 points in each game that Gilbert scores in double figures.
  • Thomas has outscored its opponents a combined 271-244 in the fourth quarter.
  • Thomas faces three ranked opponents - No. 2 Southeastern (Fla.), No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan and No. 20 Lawrence Tech (Mich.) - in the latest NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25.
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Players Mentioned

De

#23 De'Audra Copeland

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
J

#24 J'Nyiah Daniels

G
5' 5"
Freshman
Micah Garvin

#3 Micah Garvin

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Arianna Anderson

#32 Arianna Anderson

F
5' 9"
Senior
Samantha Gilbert

#4 Samantha Gilbert

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Dymon Brown

#21 Dymon Brown

G
5' 7"
Junior
Alisha Clayton

#15 Alisha Clayton

C
6' 0"
Freshman
Jewel Montisano

#22 Jewel Montisano

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Kriza Allen

#42 Kriza Allen

G
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

De

#23 De'Audra Copeland

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
J

#24 J'Nyiah Daniels

5' 5"
Freshman
G
Micah Garvin

#3 Micah Garvin

5' 10"
Junior
G/F
Arianna Anderson

#32 Arianna Anderson

5' 9"
Senior
F
Samantha Gilbert

#4 Samantha Gilbert

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Dymon Brown

#21 Dymon Brown

5' 7"
Junior
G
Alisha Clayton

#15 Alisha Clayton

6' 0"
Freshman
C
Jewel Montisano

#22 Jewel Montisano

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Kriza Allen

#42 Kriza Allen

5' 8"
Senior
G