HILLSDALE, Mich. -
Emily Chapman erupted for a career-high 31 points and the Lady Jackets claimed the G-MAC regular season trophy with a 92-72 win at Hillsdale.
Cedarville, 18-4 overall and 18-4 G-MAC, enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
Chapman scored all 31 of her points in the first three quarters. Twelve of those came in the third quarter alone when CU outscored the Chargers 38-19.
That explosion turned around a five-point halftime deficit into a 74-60 lead. The margin grew to as much as 25 points in the fourth period.
Chapman buried six three-pointers and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.Â
Isabelle Bolender pumped in 20 points.
Paige Garr and
Allison Mader supplied 12 points each with
Anne Wheeler chipping in 10.
Stinger Notes:
- It's the third G-MAC regular season crown in four years for Head Coach Kari Hoffman.
- CU forced 15 turnovers while committing just eight.
- The Jackets shot 68 percent in the third quarter including 6-for-8 behind the arc.
- The team made 13 three-pointers total - the 16th time this season with at least 10.
- In the last five games, Chapman is averaging 20.4 ppg while shooting .548 from deep (23-of-42).
- Ashlyn Huffman, who leads the team in scoring and assists, did not play.
- The Jackets lead the all-time series vs. Hillsdale, 7-4.
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