UMO women's basketball team, led by sophomore Laila Anderson's 30 points, suffered a 69-50 defeat against Chowan in Conference Carolinas action. The loss drops the Trojans to a 7-15 season record with a 5-9 mark in league action. Chowan, on the other hand, secured its third consecutive win, improving to 11-8 overall with an 11-4 record in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Laila Anderson scored 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting with 3-of-6 from three-point range.
  • Mount Olive shot 35.0% from the floor and 19.0% from beyond the arc.
  • Chowan posted a .361 field goal percentage and made 65.2% from the free-throw line.
  • Chowan recorded a 64-24 rebounding advantage with 46 points in the paint, while the Trojans scored 20 points off 31 forced turnovers.
State of Play
  • UMO: 7-15 season record, 5-9 mark in league action
  • Chowan: 11-8 overall with an 11-4 record in conference play
  • UMO returns to the court on Saturday, Feb. 17, to host Emmanuel on Senior Day at Kornegay Arena at 2 p.m.
Bottom Line

The Trojans faced a tough loss against Chowan, despite Laila Anderson's impressive performance, and will look to bounce back on Senior Day against Emmanuel.