DANVILLE, Ky. - The Sewanee women's basketball team suffered a 70-52 defeat to the hands of Centre College in the regular season finale on Saturday from Alumni Gymnasium.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Centre (15-10, 9-5) 70, Sewanee (10-15, 5-9) 52
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee rallied from an early 7-3 deficit to even the score at eight points apiece with four minutes left in the opening quarter.

-However, the Colonels knocked down two 3-pointers by Kylee Murray and Madison Marcum to put the home team up six points with 90 seconds left in the opening quarter.

-The Tigers made it a one-point affair at the end of the first quarter, 14-13 thanks to a Lakeisha Phillips layup and a last-second triple by Bella Bombassi.

-The visitors rallied from a 21-13 deficit with eight minutes left in the period thanks to an 8-2 run in about a 3:30 span. However, the Tigers still trailed, 23-21.

-Centre was able to maintain its lead headed into the locker room, 35-27, and the home team put the contest away in the third quarter. The hosts were able to push their lead to 10 points and more in the period.

-After an Ellie Treanton launched a perfect 3-pointer to make it a 48-38 contest with three minutes left in the period, the Colonels finished the quarter on an 8-3 run to lead 56-41 at the end of the third quarter.

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Ellie Treanton was the only Tiger in double figures with 13 points, while Bella Bombassi and Allison Hitchock totaled nine points each.

-Lakeisha Phillips added seven points and rebounds each in 24 minutes off the bench.

CENTRE KEY STATISTICS
-Kat Wilson led all scorers with 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting, while Mikayla Fee contributed 11 points and eight boards.

UP NEXT
The 2020 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament is set to begin next weekend. Sewanee finished the regular season as the 7-seed and will be on the road. Stay tuned to Sewanee Athletics online and on social media for updates and the bracket release.

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