KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Cedarville held off Truman State 62–60 on Saturday night at Pershing Arena to earn its first victory of the season.
The Lady Jackets jumped ahead early with a 19–10 lead after the opening quarter and maintained control down the stretch despite a late push from the Bulldogs. Cedarville improved to 1–1 with the non-conference win in the GLVC/G-MAC Crossover.
Emma Kay Martin led the way with a career-high 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including four three-pointers and four made free throws.
Regan Hubert added 11 points and eight rebounds, while
Chloe Downing chipped in six points and three assists.
Cedarville shot 41 percent from the field (22-of-54) and 76 percent at the line (13-of-17), holding Truman State to 40 percent overall. The Lady Jackets forced 20 turnovers and turned them into 21 points including seven in transition.
After leading 32–31 at halftime, Cedarville used a 16-point third quarter to keep Truman State at arm's length. The Bulldogs recovered to lead 58-55 with 3:35 remaining, but the Jackets responded with six straight points on baskets by
Ella Sellars and Martin sandwiched around two free throws by Hubert.
Quotable: Head Coach Addy Miller
"This team battles hard and is an absolute joy to coach. To come back just 24 hours later and grind out a road win speaks volumes about their fight and resilience. I'm proud of how they competed, and even more excited about where this group is headed."
Five Facts:
- Martin's 30 points marked her first career 30-point game.
- The Lady Jackets scored 24 points in the paint and 21 off turnovers.
- Cedarville's bench contributed 10 points.
- The win evened CU's record at 1–1 on the young season.
- It was the Jackets' first win over Truman State in four meetings.
Cedarville makes the short four-mile trip to Central State on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
