OBERLIN, Ohio - January 12, 2023 - Hiram put together a productive second half in a 79-48 loss to Oberlin on Thursday evening.
The Terriers trailed by 33 points at the intermission before outscoring their opposition, 30-28, in the second half. Hiram shot 44% (7-16) and held its opponent to a 35% clip (6-17) in the fourth quarter alone.
Brooke Hickman recorded 13 points, 9 rebounds and a career-high 3 assists. Taylor Valaitis added 11 points – her 3rd double-digit scoring game of the campaign – to go along with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
The loss moves Hiram's record to 6-7, 0-2 NCAC with 12 conference games still remaining on the winter slate.
It was a tough start for the Terriers, with Oberlin scoring 51 of its 79 points over the first two quarters. Alyson Jefferson, who finished with a game-high 18 points, was part of that efficient offense throughout the contest.
Hiram got things rolling on the defensive end after halftime, particularly with its perimeter defense. Oberlin went 0-11 on three-pointers in the second half.
Haley Thompson, Hickman and Valaitis accounted for the majority of the team's offense in the third quarter before 5 different players made a field goal in the fourth. Breyana Buxton capped off the strong fourth quarter with a three-pointer in the final minute of the game.
The Terriers will return home and take on Denison on Saturday at 2 p.m. from Price Gymnasium.
Hiram Loses At Oberlin, 79-48
Hiram
48
Oberlin
79
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hiram (6-7,0-2 NCAC) | 12 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 48 |
Oberlin (10-4,3-0 NCAC) | 22 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 79 |
Jan 12, 2023