Big Performances by Shelton, Vinson Lead Women's Hoops To Victory over Kennesaw State

Saturday, January 22

Allen Arena

11:00 AM

Lipscomb University

8-10,3-2ASUN

Kennesaw State

5-11,1-4ASUN

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Kennesaw St.	14	13	10	16	53
Lipscomb	7	28	10	16	61

1/22/2022 1:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Final Score:  Lipscomb: 61, Kennesaw State: 53
Location:  Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena)
Records:  Lipscomb: 8-10, 3-2 ASUN, Kennesaw State: 5-11, 1-4 ASUN

THE SHORT STORY: Double-digit performances by Sydney Shelton and Bella Vinson lifted Lipscomb Women's Basketball to a 61-53 victory over Kennesaw State in ASUN action at Allen Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

After returning home from a long road stretch, Lipscomb found itself in an early deficit after shooting just 21% in the first quarter. Kennesaw State took a 14-7 lead into the second frame.

The Bisons came out in the second quarter with a vengeance. Early in the second quarter, Shelton drained a three-pointer to put Lipscomb within a possession.

BANG @sydshelt4 #LevelUp ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/sKyxpkbvej
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 22, 2022

The next trip down the floor, Blythe Pearson connected on another triple to make the score 21-18 and force a Kennesaw State timeout.

We're heating up ?? @bipearson #LevelUp ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/KkYr7f6seQ
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 22, 2022

Yet another Lipscomb three-pointer by Jalyn Holcomb tied the game 21-21 with just under six minutes to go in the half.

ANOTHER ONE @jalynholcomb #LevelUp ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/lAQrUHUWk9
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 22, 2022

Shelton put Lipscomb ahead by converting an and-one opportunity and the Bisons never looked back.

The girl is tough @sydshelt4 #LevelUp ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/GWTfiLQIwb
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 22, 2022

Shelton led Lipscomb with a massive 13 points in the second quarter alone as the Purple and Gold connected on 10 of its last 12 buckets for a 24-21 halftime lead. Shelton's 13 points were just two off a career-high and surpassed her previous season-high of 12 in December against Middle Tennessee.

After shooting 75% percent in the second quarter, Lipscomb struggled from the field in the third shooting just 2-12 for 16%. However, the Bisons' shooting from the charity stripe and stout defense allowed it to keep the lead, taking a 45-37 lead into the final frame.

With the help of a 5-2 run to start the fourth quarter, Lipscomb jumped out to a game-high 14-point advantage with 5:40 left in the fourth quarter.

The Owls, wouldn't go away and began to chip away at the Bisons' lead and used a 6-0 run to get within eight, but Pearson broke up the run with her second triple of the afternoon.

.@bipearson breaks up a Kennesaw State run with her second triple of the afternoon! #LevelUp ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/Lon07hFUyb
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 22, 2022

The Owls continued to challenge on the offensive end, pulling within five with 1:14 left in the game. Lipscomb clamped down defensively and kept the Owls scoreless for the final minute of the game and converted its free throws to secure the 61-53 victory.

HERD NOTES

Vinson tied a career-high with 14 points and chipped in five rebounds.
Shelton finished the game with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists.
Maddie Cook contributed a team-high eight rebounds and added three assists.
Lipscomb shot 39% while the Owls shot 37% from the field.

UP NEXT
Lipscomb will be back in action Thursday, Jan. 27 at Jacksonville for the first of a two-game road stretch. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT.