The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team suffered a 59-58 loss against Emmanuel in Conference Carolinas action on Senior Day, dropping to a 7-16 season record and a 5-10 conference play record after being outscored by 11 points in the final quarter.

By the Numbers
  • Senior Reagan Hune scored a team-high 19 points on 6-of-11 attempts and has been shooting 60.7% from the field over the last five games while averaging 18.2 points per game.
  • Emmanuel finished the game shooting 37.7% (20-of-53) from the floor and converted 87.5% (14-of-16) from the free-throw line.
  • The Lions held a 42-24 rebounding advantage with 14 second-chance points, while the Trojans registered 19 points off 28 forced turnovers.
State of Play
  • UMO drops to a 7-16 season record and a 5-10 conference play record.
  • Emmanuel claims its first victory in Kornegay Arena since 2019 and improves to 15-8 overall with an 11-4 mark in league action.
  • Mount Olive returns to the court on Wednesday, Feb. 21, when it hosts UNC Pembroke in Conference Carolinas play at 5 p.m.
Bottom Line

The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team suffers a narrow 59-58 loss against Emmanuel, impacting their season record and conference play standings as they aim to regroup for their upcoming game.