Posted: Jan 06, 2024
Tartans Open UAA Season with Double-Digit Win Versus Case Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve
(7-5,0-1 UAA)
56
AT
Carnegie Mellon
(9-3,1-0 UAA)
75
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Western Reserve (7-5,0-1 UAA) | 15 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 56 | |
Carnegie Mellon (9-3,1-0 UAA) | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 75 |
Game Leaders
Case Western Reserve
Pts:
Kayla Characklis
- 20
Reb:
Morgan Micallef
- 7
Ast:
3 Players
(#00,
#04,
#20)
- 2
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Case Western Reserve | Carnegie Mellon |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (18-68) | (33-63) |
Field Goal % | 26.5% | 52.4% |
Rebounds | 30 | 53 |
Assists | 7 | 18 |
Turnovers | 13 | 22 |
Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 18 |
Pts in the Paint | 28 | 38 |
Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 8 |
Bench Pts | 17 | 11 |
(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) - The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team opened the University Athletic Association (UAA) slate with a 75-56 home victory against Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, January 6. The Tartans are now 9-3 overall and 1-0 while the Spartans drop to 7-5 and 0-1.
How It Happened
- The Tartans took a 21-15 first-quarter lead by shooting 10-17 from the field and scoring 12 points in the paint. They also dished out seven assists on the 10 made baskets with junior Anisha Chintala recording three of those assists.
- The Tartans started the second quarter hitting three of six attempts which allowed the Spartans to cut the deficit to five points with 5:44 to go in the quarter.
- Carnegie Mellon made six of eight shots to end the period and used a 13-3 run to lead by as many as 15 points late in the frame.
- Sophomore Savannah Gibbs and junior Catherine Or each had 15 points at the break with Gibbs making 7-of-8 from the field including one from long range.
- The Tartans pushed their 42-28 lead to 58-36 with 1:47 to go in the third quarter on junior Isha Nambisan's second three-pointer of the period.
- The Tartans and Spartans traded points for the duration of the fourth quarter with the Tartans leading by at least 18 points.
- Chintala led the Tartans in the final frame with seven points while Or dished out two assists.
For the Tartans
- Or led the Tartans with her fourth double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds. She also finished with a season-best five assists.
- Gibbs tallied 19 points while Chintala finished with 15 points.
- Chintala also recorded five assists and five steals.
- Sophomore Ava Arias recorded a career-high in rebounds with 16 and in blocks with five.
For the Spartans
- Kayla Characklis led the team with 20 points.
- Sarah Mitchell scored 12 points.
- Morgan Micallef led the team off the bench with seven rebounds.
Notes
- The Tartans are now 15-15 all-time at home against Case Western Reserve and 8-4 at home under head coach Jacquie Hullah.
- Or is now averaging 18.8 points per game in five contests against the Spartans for her career.
Up Next
The Tartans will host Brandeis University (4-8, 0-1) on Friday, January 12 at 5:30 p.m. before entertaining No. 1 New York University (12-0, 1-0) on Sunday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m.