SEATTLE, Wash. – Jamie Bonnarens tallied 16 points,
Emma Middleton added 15,
Madi Miller dropped 12, but the Abilene Christian women's basketball team fell at the hands of Seattle U Thursday night at the Redhawk Center, 75-61. The Wildcats (12-6, 4-3 WAC) held Seattle to just 27 first-half points, but the Redhawks scored 48 in the second half and pulled away in the fourth to beat the 'Cats in their first-ever meeting. The game featured a pair of legends on the sideline;
Julie Goodenough and Suzy Barcomb are the only two active coaches to take multiple schools to the Division I, Division II, and Division III NCAA Tournaments.
Turning Point: The fourth quarter.
ACU took a 51-46 lead into the final frame, but Seattle U outscored the 'Cats 29-10 in the period, and shot 72% from the floor in that stretch.
Key Plays
- 1Q |
Jamie Bonnarens hit the game's first shot 30 seconds in, burying a triple.
- 1Q |
Madi Miller, who hit four three-pointers in the game, hit her first to put the 'Cats up 6-0.
- 1Q |
Emma Middleton did her thing inside to push the early lead to 8-0.
- 2Q |
Bella Earle hit a three-pointer to give ACU a 24-20 lead.
- 2Q | ACU held Seattle U to just nine points in the second stanza, allowing just 4-of-10 shooting and zero three-pointers. ACU led 33-27 at the break.
- 3Q | Middleton scored the first three of the third, all at the foul line.
- 3Q | Bonnarens hit a triple to go up 41-35 with 5:39 remaining.
- 4Q | SU scored 18 of the first 20 points of the fourth.
Stat Pack
- Bonnarens led the way with 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-9 from distance. She also grabbed five rebounds.
- Middleton dropped a season-high 15 points and matched a season-best with five rebounds. The grad transfer also dished out a season-best three helpers.
- Miller tallied 12 points on four three-pointers; the quad of treys matches a career best. The senior also grabbed five boards and handed out four assists.
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Tatum Barber tallied seven points and seven rebounds.
- Earle grabbed a team-high eight boards in the game, a new career mark.
Up Next
ACU's week wraps on Saturday, Jan. 22 against CBU in Riverside, Calif. at 3 p.m. CT. The game airs on ESPN+.
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