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Sacred Heart defeated Southern in the First Four of 22-23 WBB Division I NCAA Championship in a 57-47 contest on Wednesday evening. They went into halftime with a 33-20 lead and were able to hold off the Lady Jaguars for the final 20 minutes.
Olivia Tucker scored 13 points to lead the way for Sacred Heart. As a team, the Pioneers shot 36% from the field, 14% from behind the arc, and 71% from the free throw line. They secured the win despite only scoring 0.79 points per possession on 43% true shooting.
Southern was led by Genovea Johnson, who recorded 11 points and seven boards. As a team, the Lady Jaguars shot 20-of-54 from the field and 1-of-9 from three. In total, their overall offensive efficiency wasn’t great, and was a major factor in the loss. They scored just 0.66 points per possession on 40% true shooting.
Sacred Heart showed once again that they are a dangerous team. It will hit the road for its next contest, a March 17 matchup with Stanford. On the other side, this loss marks a return to earth for Southern after a run of great play. The team will have to wait until next year for redemption, as this was its final game of the season.
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They missed opportunities for some mid range shots against Sacred Heart but overall it was a good season