UNCG beats Western Carolina 61-54 in Season Finale Showdown
Western Carolina women's basketball faced a tough loss to UNCG, with a crucial 9-2 run in the fourth quarter leading to a 61-54 defeat in the regular season finale.
By the Numbers- Lonasia Brewer and Zanoria Cruz led the Catamounts in scoring with 14 points each.
- UNCG's Jayde Gamble topped all scorers with 20 points.
- Western Carolina shot 43.1% from the field compared to UNCG's 40%.
- The Catamounts outrebounded UNCG 34-32 and had a 16-12 edge in second-chance points.
- Western Carolina is now set to face Chattanooga in the Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships.
- The 2024 tournament will begin on March 7th, with the game airing on ESPN+.
Despite a hard-fought effort, Western Carolina falls to UNCG in the regular season finale, setting the stage for a challenging matchup with Chattanooga in the upcoming tournament.
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