Catawba Punches Ticket to Elite Eight After Win Against Georgia Southwestern
Ga. Southwestern
65
Catawba
75
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ga. Southwestern
|
17 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 65 |
|
Catawba
|
16 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 75 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Ga. Southwestern
Pts:
Ava Jones
- 18
Reb:
Kayla Langley
- 8
Ast:
Destiny Garrett
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ga. Southwestern | Catawba |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-61) | (25-53) |
| Field Goal % | 42.6% | 47.2% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 39 |
| Assists | 13 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 11 |
March 13, 2023
SALISBURY, N.C. (TheSAC.com) – Catawba College women's basketball won their first regional final in program history to advance to the Elite Eight as they defeated Georgia Southwestern 75-65 in the NCAA DII Southeast Region Championship game on Monday night (March 13).
Lyrik Thorne led the way for Catawba, scoring a game-high 33 points while teammate Janiya Downs added a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Catawba improves to 28-5 overall and will travel to St. Joseph's, Missouri for the NCAA Quarterfinals. Their next opponent is TBA.
To view the official bracket from the NCAA, click HERE