Recap

The dreaded third quarter hit again for the Lady Bobcats on Saturday afternoon against West Liberty. The first, second, and fourth quarters had a combined point differential of three points, yet it was the nine point swing in the third quarter that gave the game to West Liberty 73-63. Coach Kyle Cooper must have inspired his Hilltoppers at halftime, as they came out feisty and held the Lady 'Cats to just ten points in that third quarter. The game-highs in points and rebounds came from Wesleyan's Malaika Kimmons, as she posted a double-double with twenty points and eleven rebounds. Both of those marks set new career highs for the sophomore from North Carolina. A low-scoring affair through the first three quarters, both teams got hot and scored twenty-plus points in the fourth, however it was too late, and not enough defense on the other side of the ball, for it to make a difference for the Lady 'Cats. 

Team Records

Wesleyan falls to 3-17 overall, and 1-13 in the Mountain East Conference.
West Liberty picks up their fourth MEC win of the season. They are now 4-10 in the league, and 8-12 overall.

Impact Performers - West Virginia Wesleyan

Malaika Kimmons - 20 pts, 11 reb, 9-14 fg
Nicole Gilyard - 13 pts, 10 reb

Impact Performers - West Liberty

Morgan Brunner - 18 pts, 6-13 3pt
Taylor Johnson - 15 pts, 7 reb

Key Statistics

Fast Break Points
WL 17-8 WVWC

Points in the Paint
WVWC 42-22 WL

Lead Gained By
WVWC 17-17 WL

What's Next

Wesleyan will host second place Notre Dame on Wednesday night at the Rockefeller Center. The Falcons will be looking to rebound after getting run out of the gym at now-first place Glenville State on Saturday.
West Liberty will travel south again on Wednesday, when they head to play WVSU in Institute. Expect plenty of three-pointers to be taken between two of the fastest paced teams in the MEC.