Cobras Upend Lincoln Memorial on the Road for Second Straight Win

HARROGATE, TENN. - The Coker University women's basketball team upended Lincoln Memorial University on the road in South Atlantic Conference action for its second straight win by a score of 45-41.

The Cobras jumped out to leads of 9-0 and 11-1 halfway through the period, before Lincoln Memorial would get back within five at 11-6 with two and a half minutes left in the frame. Coker would stretch its lead to eight in the final two minutes, before LMU would get back within five at the end of the quarter. The Cobras led 15-10 headed to the second quarter.

The teams went bucket-for-bucket through the first six and a half minutes of the quarter, as LMU got back within one at 21-20. The Cobras ended the quarter on a 4-1 run to take a 25-21 lead to the half. 

The third quarter was a low-scoring affair for both teams, as Lincoln Memorial out-scored Coker 10-4 to take a 31-29 lead to the fourth.

Coker would out-score LMU 16-10 in the fourth quarter to secure its second consecutive win. The teams battled to a 36-36 tie through the first four minutes of the frame, before the contest became tied again at 38-38 with under three minutes to play. The Cobras would take the lead for good on a Janell Horton free throw with 1:39 remaining, before Erin Houser scored a key second-chance layup with 21 seconds left to put the Cobras ahead by three. Coker would go on to ice the game from the charity stripe.

Houser finished with a game-high 18 points, while Janell Horton chipped in 11 points and Amanda Cherry also contributed 10 points. Three other Cobras added points in the contest. Houser completed her second consecutive double-double with a game-high 11 boards, while seven other Cobras were active on the glass in the victory. Jalah Horton dished out a team-high four assists, while Janell Horton also added three assists and Cherry and Houser each had one. Hope Richardson had both of Coker's steals in the game, while also recording both of Coker's blocks.

The Cobras return home on Wednesday (Jan. 29) to wrap up the season series with Wingate. Tip-off for that contest is set for 5:30 p.m., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.