Sunday, November 19
Greensboro, N.C.
2:00 PM ET
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Jordan Bailey finished with eight points, seven rebounds on Sunday.
Lady Flames Drop 56-47 Defensive Struggle at N.C. A&T
11/19/2023 4:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Liberty struggled at the offensive end during a 56-47 loss, Sunday afternoon at North Carolina A&T. The Lady Flames shot just 33.3 percent from the field and committed 23 turnovers inside the Corbett Sports Center.
The Lady Flames' record evens at 2-2 after their second consecutive loss. Liberty cut a 12-point second-half deficit to two but could not get over the hump.
North Carolina A&T's third straight win overall and third consecutive victory in the head-to-head series with Liberty pushes its record to 3-1. Chaniya Clark led all players in both points (17) and rebounds (10) for the victors.
Box Score Highlights
Liberty Individuals: Emma Hess – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2-7 3FG; Bella Smuda – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks; Jordan Bailey – 8 points, 7 rebounds; Elisabeth Aegisdottir – 5 points, 7 rebounds.
Other North Carolina A&T Individuals: Jordyn Dorsey – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Maleia Bracone – 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2-5 3FG.
Key Team Stats: Liberty hit just 16-of-48 from the field, including 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) from three-point range. The Aggies were not much better, sinking 35.4 percent (17-of-48) from the field and 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from beyond the arc. Host North Carolina A&T had an advantage from the foul line, shooting 85 percent (17-of-20) to Liberty's 58.8 percent (10-of-17). Liberty won the rebounding battle (35-34) for the fourth game in a row to start the season and came up with 11 steals. The Aggies scored 11 bench points to Liberty's season-low eight.
Turning Point
Liberty was within four points (39-35) after outscoring the Aggies 12-4 to close out the third quarter.
Jordyn Dorsey, who had been scoreless through 30 minutes of play, tallied seven quick points in less than two minutes to begin the final period. Her corner three-pointer off a steal put North Carolina A&T in front 46-35 with 8:08 to play. Liberty could get no closer than five points down the rest of the afternoon.
All 11 of Dorsey's points came during the final stanza.
Game Summary
First Quarter
The Lady Flames will travel to Texas for the second time this season for three games at the Betty Chancellor Classic (Nov. 24-26). Liberty will open tournament play on Friday with its first-ever meeting against Gonzaga (4-1). Tipoff is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Eastern at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.
The Lady Flames' record evens at 2-2 after their second consecutive loss. Liberty cut a 12-point second-half deficit to two but could not get over the hump.
North Carolina A&T's third straight win overall and third consecutive victory in the head-to-head series with Liberty pushes its record to 3-1. Chaniya Clark led all players in both points (17) and rebounds (10) for the victors.
Box Score Highlights
Liberty Individuals: Emma Hess – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2-7 3FG; Bella Smuda – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks; Jordan Bailey – 8 points, 7 rebounds; Elisabeth Aegisdottir – 5 points, 7 rebounds.
Other North Carolina A&T Individuals: Jordyn Dorsey – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Maleia Bracone – 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2-5 3FG.
Key Team Stats: Liberty hit just 16-of-48 from the field, including 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) from three-point range. The Aggies were not much better, sinking 35.4 percent (17-of-48) from the field and 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from beyond the arc. Host North Carolina A&T had an advantage from the foul line, shooting 85 percent (17-of-20) to Liberty's 58.8 percent (10-of-17). Liberty won the rebounding battle (35-34) for the fourth game in a row to start the season and came up with 11 steals. The Aggies scored 11 bench points to Liberty's season-low eight.
Turning Point
Liberty was within four points (39-35) after outscoring the Aggies 12-4 to close out the third quarter.
Jordyn Dorsey, who had been scoreless through 30 minutes of play, tallied seven quick points in less than two minutes to begin the final period. Her corner three-pointer off a steal put North Carolina A&T in front 46-35 with 8:08 to play. Liberty could get no closer than five points down the rest of the afternoon.
All 11 of Dorsey's points came during the final stanza.
Game Summary
First Quarter
- Emma Hess helped Liberty get off to a fast start, scoring seven points during a 10-3 game-opening run for the Lady Flames.
- Maleia Bracone then scored five points during North Carolina A&T's 7-0 surge which tied the score at 12-12 after the first period.
- Liberty shot 55.6 percent (5-of-9) for the period and knocked down two triples, but also turned the ball over eight times.
- The Aggies held Liberty without a made field goal for the first 7:12 of the second quarter, outscoring the visitors 9-2 during that time.
- D'Mya Tucker's pair of free throws with 3:37 on the clock closed out an overall 16-1 run for the home team, dating back to the first quarter.
- North Carolina A&T owned a 24-18 halftime lead after limiting Liberty to six second-quarter points on 1-of-13 (7.7 percent) shooting.
- Chaniya Clark scored nine straight Aggie points, including a jumper at the 6:44 mark of the third quarter which put her team in front by a dozen (35-23).
- Bella Smuda, Clark's counterpart in the post, scored six points during Liberty's ensuing 10-0 burst, trimming the deficit to 35-33.
- The Aggies were on top 39-35 after a stanza dominated by post players Clark (11 points) and Smuda (8 points)
- Dorsey's fast start to the fourth quarter kept Liberty in catchup mode. Unfortunately, the Lady Flames could not string together enough hoops to complete the comeback. Liberty shot 36.4 percent (4-of-11) during the final 10 minutes and missed four of its five attempts from three-point range.
- Liberty's 47 points marked a season-low scoring output.
- Hess's team-high 14 points marked her third time scoring in double figures in this season's first four contests. She also tied a career high with three steals.
- Smuda also reached double digits for the third time this year with her 11 markers.
- Liberty, which was facing North Carolina A&T for the first time in 11 years, owns a 7-6 all-time edge in the head-to-head series.
- Liberty had won its last two meetings with CAA opponents prior to Sunday.
- Carey Green, whose first head coaching win came against the Aggies (Nov. 23, 1999) was denied win No. 550 of his 25-year career with the Lady Flames.
The Lady Flames will travel to Texas for the second time this season for three games at the Betty Chancellor Classic (Nov. 24-26). Liberty will open tournament play on Friday with its first-ever meeting against Gonzaga (4-1). Tipoff is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Eastern at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.
Team Stats
Lib
NCA&T
FG%
.333
.354
3FG%
.217
.357
FT%
.588
.850
RB
35
34
TO
23
20
STL
11
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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