JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University women's basketball posted an 73-57 victory at home Saturday afternoon against Mississippi College. Union improved to 8-2 overall and in Gulf South Conference play. Mississippi College dropped to 3-3 on the season and in league play.
 
Mississippi College jumped out to an early lead, scoring seven of the first nine baskets. The Lady Choctaws held the lead for most of the first period, until Union tied the game at 13-13 with a little over a minute left. Union took the lead for good, 18-17 with 9:04 remaining in the second quarter. Union led 35-31 at the half

The game was close for most of the third quarter, with Union clinging to a 48-47 lead with just over two minutes left. Union then close out the quarter with a 9-0 run to push its lead to 10 points. In the fourth quarter, the Union lead dropped to six points early, but the Lady Bulldogs stretch the lead to 14 points three different times. The final margin of 16 points was the largest lead for Union in the game.  

Union was led by Jaelencia Williams with a 20 point, 11 rebound double-double. Shanique Lucas added 17 points with four rebounds. Selale Kepenc had 11 points. Union shot 42 percent from the field, 40 percent (6-15) from 3-point range, and 92 percent (25-27) from the free-throw line. 
 
Union outrebounded the Lady Choctaws 35-34 in the game. Union won the turnover battle, committing 16 to the 18 miscues from the Lady Choctaws. Union scored 30 points in the paint, 15 points off turnovers, 13 second chance points, 11 points off the fast break, and 16 points off the bench.
 
Mississippi College was led by Moriah Hurst with 13 points. NeNe Williams added 12 points. Kyiah Julian had 10 points. Alana Canady led the Lady Choctaws in rebounds with eight. The Lady Choctaws shot 32 percent from the field, 21 percent (5-23) from long range, and 82 percent (14-17) from the charity stripe. 
 
Up next for Union will be another home series versus West Alabama, Friday and Saturday, January 29th and 30th. Live stats, video, and audio can be found at www.uuathletics.com/live. 

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