Tigers Defeat Hanover For First Home Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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15 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 55 |
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23 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 74 |
Team Stats
Hanover
| Game Statistics | Hanover | Wittenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-72) | (27-61) |
| Field Goal % | 29.2% | 44.3% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 44 |
| Assists | 11 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 11 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 7 |
Springfield, OH -- The Wittenberg Women's Basketball team finished the Tiger Tip Off Tournament with a 74-55 victory over the Hanover Panthers. The Tigers were led by great ball movement and efficient outside shooting, finishing the day shooting 46% from three-point land. Wittenberg was led by two double-double performances from Jade Simpson and Evie Wolshire, combining for 27 points and 22 rebounds. The Tigers improve their record to 4-1 overall going into the Thanksgiving break.
The Tigers came out with their most efficient offensive first half, putting up 43 points on 55% shooting, and 50% on three-point attempts. This efficiency was spearheaded by great scoring performances from Sophomore Kelsey Ragan and Junior Evie Wolshire, with 14 and 12 points respectively. Wittenberg held a 43-28 at the end of the first half.
The Tigers were led by great perimeter defense in the second half, holding Hanover to shooting 4 of 25 from beyond the arc. The Tigers claimed victory in the end by a score of 74-55, giving them their first home win of the season, along with Coach Melissa Kolbe claiming her first home victory inside Pam Evans Smith Arena.
UP NEXT
The Tigers return to action out of the Thanksgiving break on November 30th on the road against the Capital Comets.