IvyWallenVUL1
Joseph Romans
60
Mississippi Val. MVSU 0-2
86
Winner North Alabama UNA 2-0
Mississippi Val. MVSU
0-2
60
Final
86
North Alabama UNA
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mississippi Val. MVSU 14 17 14 15 60
North Alabama UNA 31 20 16 19 86

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

LIONS RUN PAST MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 86-60

FLORENCE – Another fast start propelled the University of North Alabama women's basketball team to a big win at Flowers Hall. UNA opened the game on a 16-0 run and maintained a double-digit lead throughout in an 86-60 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. With the win, the Lions are 2-0 after two home games and now turn their attention to Thursday's matchup at Big 10 power Iowa.
 
Ivy Wallen turned in her second straight double-double with game-high totals in points (18) and assists (11). It was the second straight game with 11 assists for the senior from Anderson. Olivia Noah added 15 points for UNA.
 
In the season opener against Virginia-Lynchburg, UNA opened the game on a 15-0 run. The Lions had an equally impressive start against the Devilettes (0-2). Brittany Panetti scored three quick baskets in the first 2:06 of playing time. A three-pointer by Ansley Eubank at the 6:43 mark but the Lions ahead 16-0 and prompted an MVSU timeout.
 
North Alabama led 31-14 at the end of the first quarter. After the Deviletttes cut the deficit to 14 points midway through the second period, Jaylin Austin and Jaida Bond each connected in the paint before Wallen hit another three-pointer to cap a 7-0 run and give the Lions a 47-26 lead. UNA led 51-31 at the half.
 
Mississippi Valley State started the third quarter on an 11-5 run, but could get no closer than 13 points. After an MVSU putback made the score 56-43, UNA answered with a basket by Panetti and a trey by Kenysha Coulson. The visitors would get no closer than 16 the rest of the way.
 
Panetti was 6-for-6 from the floor and made both her free throw attempts to finish with 14 points. Coulson was 3-of-5 from three-point range and added 13 points on the night.
 
For the game, UNA shot 46.6 percent from the floor, including 20 fast-break points and 36 points in the paint. The Lions also converted 23 MVSU turnovers into 25 points.
 
North Alabama's game at Iowa is set to tip off at 6:30 p.m. (Central) Thursday on the Hawkeyes' campus in Iowa City.

 
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Players Mentioned

Jaylin Austin

#22 Jaylin Austin

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Kenysha Coulson

#24 Kenysha Coulson

G
5' 10"
Senior
Ansley Eubank

#00 Ansley Eubank

G
5' 11"
Senior
Brittany Panetti

#44 Brittany Panetti

F
6' 2"
Senior
Ivy Wallen

#3 Ivy Wallen

G
5' 7"
Senior
Jaida Bond

#5 Jaida Bond

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Olivia Noah

#14 Olivia Noah

F
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jaylin Austin

#22 Jaylin Austin

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Kenysha Coulson

#24 Kenysha Coulson

5' 10"
Senior
G
Ansley Eubank

#00 Ansley Eubank

5' 11"
Senior
G
Brittany Panetti

#44 Brittany Panetti

6' 2"
Senior
F
Ivy Wallen

#3 Ivy Wallen

5' 7"
Senior
G
Jaida Bond

#5 Jaida Bond

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Olivia Noah

#14 Olivia Noah

6' 1"
Junior
F