Hawks can't find rhythm vs Asbury

DEMOREST, Ga.- Huntington Women's Basketball (1-3 Overall), faced Asbury University(3-3 Overall) where they fell 89-50. 

Highlights

First Half: 

• In the early minutes of the game, both teams exchanged turnovers and defensive possessions. The Eagles jumped ahead over the Hawks though, leading 10-4 with 6:18 left in the first quarter. 

• With 4:23 remaining, Asbury made a free throw which led to a 13 point lead of 17-4 over the hawks and resulting in a 7-0 run. 

• The score at the end of the first quarter was 28-7, with Asbury leading the Hawks. 

• Makayla Ford for Huntington hit a 3 point shot to boost the Hawks point total from 11 to 14 with 1:33 in the second quarter. This cut the Asbury lead down to 47-14. 

• The score at the end of the second quarter was 49-19. 

Second half: 

• With 7:53 left in the game, Asbury hit a three pointer to extend the lead to 54-22. 

• At 4:08 mark, the Hawks went on back to back scoring trips to cut the lead down to 62-27. 

• At the end of the third quarter, the score was 74-32. 

• With 3:13 in the 4th quarter, the Hawks went on a 10-0 run to make the score 86-48. 

• The final score of the game was 89-50. 

Key Notes

• Asbury shot 47% from the field while Huntington shot 27%. 

• Asbury went 10 for 29 from 3 point range while the Hawks went 4 for 25. 

• The Hawks outshot the Eagles 80% to 59% from the free throw line. 

• Huntingdon's only lead was a 2-0 start to the game.

Hawk top performers: 

#4 Kinston Davis- 14 pts, 7 reb, 1 block. 

#34 Deshauna Foote- 10 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast. 

#35 Brianna McGruder- 9 pts, 5 reb. 

The Lady Hawks continue play tomorrow when they face Birmingham Southern College. Tip off is set for 2:00 CT.