Eight players finished in double-figure scoring, and the John Brown University women's basketball team set a trio of program records in a 124-51 victory over Crowley's Ridge on Monday evening inside Bill George Arena.
The Golden Eagles (8-4) won their second straight as redshirt freshman Jordan Martin of Bentonville came off the bench and scored a career-high and game-best 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field. She also grabbed a game-best nine rebounds. Sophomore Baily Cameron hit 8-of-11 from the floor to notch 18 points and four assists, while junior Rosa Orpo added 14 points, hitting a perfect 4-of-4 from behind the arc.
Senior Kodee Powell and sophomore Preslea Reece each added 13 points while Powell dished out a career-high 10 assists. Sophomore Jana Schammel scored 12 while junior Luize Skrastina and freshman Sara Williams each posted 11 points in the win.
"Between Saturday and today, we look like a good team," head coach Jeff Soderquist said after the record-shattering win. "If we shoot like this, it makes it hard for other teams. Right now we're the best 3-point shooting team in the nation, so when we shoot this well, we're hard to guard.
"Thankfully, because of how well we shoot the 3, we're always in it. We're always a threat. Everybody on the floor for us can shoot the 3. Last year, one of our issues was depth. Now, we're a lot deeper at every position."
JBU set team records in points scored (124), field goals made (48) and assists (39). The broken point total had previously stood for 33 years since the Golden Eagles racked up 113 in a win over Harding in the 1983-84 season.
The offensive onslaught didn't stop there, however, as the hosts set season highs in field goals attempted (76), triples attempted (36) and tied a season-best three blocked shots.
Converting on 18-of-31 triples (58.1 percent), the hosts ran away with a 63.2 percent shooting mark (48-of-76), including an impressive 77.8 percent mark in the second quarter alone, dropping 38 points on 14-of-18 shooting from the floor.
Crowley's Ridge (3-9) was led by 14 points from Elly Burrell and 12 from Hannah Williard. The Pioneers have now lost six of its last seven.
JBU returns to the hardwood on Thursday for its final game of the semester. The Golden Eagles welcome Ecclesia (Ark.) to Bill George Arena for the second time this season for a 6 p.m. tip. JBU defeated Ecclesia 110-37 on Nov. 7.
JBU 97, St. Gregory's 55
SHAWNEE, Okla. -- The John Brown University women's basketball team opened with a 60 percent shooting effort and 32 points in the first quarter and built a game-high 44-point second half lead to run away with a 97-55 win over St. Gregory's (Okla.) on Saturday afternoon inside the Sumner Field House.
Sophomore Baily Cameron poured in a game-high 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting and the Golden Eagles (1-1 Sooner Athletic) shot 38-of-66 from the field to earn their first conference win of the season. Sophomore Preslea Reece rebounded from Thursday's outing with 19 points and nine rebounds, marking a season-best point production.
Featuring four players in double-digit scoring, senior Kodee Powell and junior Kimmy Deines each added 14 points apiece. The guards distributed the ball well as Powell passed out a season-high eight dimes while Deines posted six helpers, also a season-best.
"I thought we came out and played really good defense in the first quarter," said head coach Jeff Soderquist. "When we guard like that, I think we have a chance of being a really good team."
The Cavaliers (2-7, 0-2) took its only lead of the game at 4-0, which was quickly countered by a 13-0 JBU run over the next 2:50. The hosts hit just 38.5 percent of its shots in the first quarter, while the Golden Eagles poured 32 points en route to netting 20 points or more in each of the four quarters.
Although the Cavaliers held a 39-30 rebounding advantage, John Brown dominated the paint to the tune of 38-22 and turned 26 SGU turnovers into 27 points. Despite committing 14 miscues of its own, the visitors held the Cavs to just nine points as a result.
The Golden Eagles again relied on their nation-leading 3-point shooting and hit 13-of-28 from behind the arc (46.4 percent), led by four from Powell and a perfect 3-of-3 effort from junior Rosa Orpo. Deines hit a pair while four others hit at least one from downtown.
Shanques Garrett led all Cavaliers with 18 points, hitting a perfect eight chances at the charity stripe. Kylee Tatum added 12 points on a 3-of-17 mark from the floor in the losing effort.
Sports on 12/07/2016