GREENVILLE, S.C. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team held off a late Furman rally Saturday to earn its ninth win in a row.
The Lady Mocs got hot from 3-point range in the second half at Timmons Arena and led by 20 with 3:38 remaining. But the Paladins made things interesting before UTC held on for a 58-52 win.
After leading 19-12 at the end of an ugly first half for both teams, the Southern Conference-leading Lady Mocs (14-6, 9-2) went 7-for-11 from 3-point range during their second-half surge.
The score was 51-31 with 3:38 to play when Furman started making shots and taking advantage of UTC’s mistakes. Jenaya Wade-Fray led UTC with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Kayla Christopher hit three 3s and finished with 13 points. Shanara Hollinquest was held to 4 points and four rebounds.
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