UMO: Trojans swept by Saints

By UMO Media Relations
Published in Sports on January 30, 2017 9:57 AM

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GAFFNEY, S.C. -- The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team saw its seven-game winning streak halted in an 86-63 road loss to Limestone Saturday evening.

The Saints (16-3, 13-1 CC) opened the matchup with a 5-0 run. That lead was eventually extended to 18-11, but the Trojans (14-4, 12-2 CC) managed to slice it to 22-17 by the end of the first quarter.

The Trojans appeared to gain momentum when Daria Simmons hit a jumper to cut the deficit to 22-19. However, Limestone immediately responded with a 20-5 run to put the score at 42-24 by halftime.

The Trojans' Felicity Havens opened the third quarter with a personal 8-0 run to cut Limestone's lead to 42-32. But by the end of the period, UMO had nothing to show for it as the lead held firm at 62-47.

The game was put further out of reach after the Saints began the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run.

Havens led the Trojans with 26 points and 10 rebounds -- her 12th double-double of the season. Simmons recorded 17 points.

Mount Olive returns to Kornegay Arena on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. matchup with Belmont Abbey.

Men's basketball

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Limestone, the top-ranked team in the Conference Carolinas, handed the University of Mount Olive a 73-62 loss Saturday night.

Midway through the first half, the Trojans (6-15, 5-8 CC) found themselves tied at 11 after a jumper by Jamaal Matin. Limestone (18-3, 12-1 CC) then responded with a 9-0 run. When UMO eventually cut the lead to 30-27, the Saints ended the half on a 7-2 run to make it 37-29 at the half.

Limestone played with a healthy lead for most of the second half. The Saints' advantage moved between six points and 10 points. With less than four minutes left, Limestone boosted its lead to 66-53 and effectively ended any chance for a comeback by the Trojans.

Tayon Gleaves, who was the only Trojan to reach double figures, finished the game with 25 points. Matin added nine points and seven rebounds.

Mount Olive returns to Kornegay Arena on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. matchup with Belmont Abbey.