DECATUR, GA - The Wolves fall on the road this evening to Agnes Scott in a 45-51 loss, taking their USA South Conference record to 0-4 after dropping a pair of conference games to open the 2018 season. The Scots move up two places in the USA South Conference to no.7 with an overall record of 2-12 and 1-4 in conference. 

Trailing behind by only seven points in the end of the first quarter, the Wolves were solid early on making 13-6 attempted shots. The fight was very close as Wolves fought back in second quarter tying up the score twice with contributions from Taylor Thigpen and Taylor Hauser both scoring layups.

Down 47-40 with 2:10 to go in the 4th quarter, sophomore TK Blount knocks down a three bringing the game to 43-47. A solid defensive stop lead to a lay up by sophomore Sherricka Sims off a drive and assist by junior Rosine Nguenowou to make it a 2-point game of 45-47 with 1:37 remaining on the clock. Coming back from a timeout, Agnes Scot makes a jump shot by sophomore Jahmeelah Nash-Fuller putting them in the lead to 49-45.

With the Wolves forced to foul in the final seconds, sophomore Garis Grant makes both free throws with eight seconds remaining on the clock pushing the win out of reach for the Wolves.

In this close continuous battle, the Wolves could not connect shots at the free throw line recording 6-15 of attempted shots. Agnes Scott came out on top shooting 31% of FG and out rebounding the Wolves 51-41. 

Notables:

• Repeating leading scorer, TK Blount with 14 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal
• Non-starter, Sherricka Sims, helps contribute 10 points, seven rebounds and one assist; Taylor Thigpen with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assist
• During match up, Wolves achieved 12 assists of 18 shots made along with nine lead changes 
• Leading scorers for were Garis Grant with a double-double of 19 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks; Jane Ledo with a double-double as well with 14 points, 14 rebounds and two assists

Quotables:

"We played a tough road game tonight in a packed Scotties gym. We battled back and forth all game, but went cold down the stretch. Our defense was great tonight, but we got beat on the offensive glass. Everyone stepped up and played big minutes and a bright spot was Sherricka in the paint. Most games that we hold teams to 51 points, we're going to win. This, however, is a tough one to swallow," states head coach Nicky DiMarzio.

Up Next:

The Wolves are set for two more games this week taking Pensacola Christian at home this Thursday at 6PM in Porter Gymnasium following conference game against at Brevard. 

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