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University of The Ozarks Athletics

Eagles Drop Heart-Breaker On The Road

Game Leaders

Ozarks (Ark.)
Pts: Janna Rhinehart - 17
Reb: Kelsey Dixson - 13
Ast: Kerigan Bradshaw - 8
Belhaven
Pts: Kei Honey - 17
Reb: Sydney Martin - 9
Ast: Mariah Collins - 8

Team Stats

Ozarks (Ark.)
Belhaven

Field Goals

(28-69)
(25-71)

Field Goal %

40.6%
35.2%

Rebounds

47
35

Assists

18
18

Turnovers

21
14

Pts off Turnovers

15
27

2nd Chance Pts

6
11

Pts in the Paint

40
28

Fastbreak Pts

8
15

Bench Pts

19
38
full stats
Janna Rhinehart scores a basket.
Janna Rhinehart scores a basket.
Posted: Jan 21, 2021

GAME DETAILS
Belhaven University 72, University of the Ozarks 70

Records: Belhaven University (3-4, 1-2 ASC), University of the Ozarks (0-5, 0-5 ASC)
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
Jackson, Miss. | Heidelberg Gym

THE BASICS
Belhaven University broke a 68-68 tie with 35 seconds left in the game with a three-pointer to hand the Eagles a heart-breaking 72-70 loss Thursday night in American Southwest Conference play. The Eagles held a 35-33 halftime lead. The Eagles shot an impressive 63 percent from the field in the first quarter. Both teams went back and forth in the third quarter with Belhaven narrowly getting the upper hand finishing with a 52-47 advantage. The Eagles played catch-up in the fourth quarter with Kamryn McKinney nailing a three-pointer to put give her team up 58-55. Janna Rhinehart later followed with another three-pointer to give the Eagles a 61-57 advantage. Stevie Perkins drilled a three-pointer of her own to keep the score tied at 64-64 with less than four minutes to play. With the score tied 66-66, Belhaven scored a layup with 52 seconds remaining to move ahead by two points, but Perkins answered with a shot to even the score. However, Belhaven would drill a clutch three-pointer on its next possession. The Eagles did answer with a shot by Janna Rhinehart with eight seconds left. Kelsey Dixson scored 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, while Kerigan Bradshaw had 13 points and ten rebounds. Bradshaw nearly posted a triple-double with eight assists. Rhinehart led with 17 points behind a 3-of-6 shooting performance from the three-point line.

LEADERS
Scoring – Janna Rhinehart (17)
Rebounding – Kelsey Dixson (13)
Assists –Kerigan Bradshaw (8) 

KEY STATISTICS
 Belhaven University broke a 68-68 tie with 35 seconds left in the game with a three-pointer. 

NOTABLES
 Two players recorded double-doubles for the Eagles. Kelsey Dixson scored 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, while Kerigan Bradshaw had 13 points and ten rebounds. Bradshaw nearly posted a triple-double with eight assists.

OZARKS STARTERS
 Faith Curry, Kamryn McKinney, Kerigan Bradshaw Kelsey Dixson, Janna Rhinehart 

UP NEXT
The Eagles will travel to Louisiana to face Louisiana College January 23.