In a matchup on Wednesday night at the T. Edward Davis Gymnasium, the Salem University Tigers fell to the Concord University Mountain Lions with a final score of 68-51.
Game Recap
Concord took early control of the game, outscoring Salem 16-5 in the first quarter. The Mountain Lions extended their lead through the first half, heading into the locker room with a 37-18 advantage. While Salem found their offensive rhythm in the fourth quarter, outscoring Concord 21-14 in the final period, the early deficit proved too large to overcome.
Salem Key Performers
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Meilin Guo: Led the Tigers with a team-high 18 points and 8 rebounds. Guo also contributed defensively with 5 steals.
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Nakayla Green: Added 14 points and recorded 3 steals and 4 rebounds.
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Selena Frost: Reached double digits with 10 points and pulled down 4 rebounds.
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Akhia Miller: Contributed on the glass with 5 rebounds.
Team Statistics
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Field Goals: Salem shot 27.7% (18-65) from the field, compared to Concord's 40.7% (24-59).
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Rebounding: Concord held a slight advantage on the boards, out-rebounding Salem 48-42.
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Points in the Paint: Salem showed strength inside, outscoring Concord 32-26 in the paint.
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Turnovers: Salem forced 20 turnovers but struggled with 17 of their own, leading to 26 points for Concord off those miscues.
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Bench Contribution: Concord's bench provided a significant spark with 25 points, while Salem's reserves added 9.
The Tigers (2-17) will look to bounce back in their next contest following this independent DII matchup.
