Tillman's 35 Points Lead Cobras to Victory over Francis Marion

PEMBROKE, N.C. - Shawnteanna Tillman scored a career-high 35 points to lead the Coker women's basketball team to a 76-69 victory over Francis Marion to open the season on Friday night at the Conference Challenge hosted by UNC Pembroke inside the Jones Center.   

BY THE NUMBERS:

Coker 1-0 (0-0 SAC) | Francis Marion (0-1, 0-0 CC)

• Coker shot 42.9 percent (24-56) from the floor that included 45.5 percent (10-22) from 3-point range. 

• The Cobras connected on 18 of 23 free throws (78.3 percent).

• Coker led for 35:03 of the game.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Shawnteanna Tillman: Career-high 35 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

Yasmine Cook: 11 points, 2 steals, 1 rebound, 1 assist

Janay Legagneur: 7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Kristynn Knight: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists

Cayanna Stanley: 7 points, 1 assist, 2 steals

HOW IT HAPPENED

Coker led 19-16 at the end of the first quarter thanks to a Tillman three-pointer in the final second of the frame that broke the 16-16 tie. 

A Legagneur lay-up a minute in the second quarter gave the Cobras a six-point lead, 22-16. 

Francis Marion was able to tie the score at 25-25, but another Tillman long range make gave Coker the lead back, one they would hold for the remainder of the game. 

Coker led 38-32 at the half and held a 57-50 lead at the end of the third quarter. 

WHAT'S NEXT?

Coker will face host UNC Pembroke on Saturday in the second and final game of the Conference Challenge. The Cobras and Braves will tip off at 1 PM at the Jones Center.