Samford's Andrea Cournoyer
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Samford's Andrea Cournoyer

Women's Basketball

Samford eliminated from WNIT consolation bracket

Bulldogs fall 68-62 to Illinois State

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Samford women’s basketball team was eliminated from the consolation bracket of the WNIT with a 68-62 loss to Illinois State Saturday afternoon at My Town Movers Fieldhouse.
 
With the loss, Samford ends its season with a record of 14-11. Illinois State improves to 15-8, and the Redbirds will advance to Monday’s consolation final.
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • Andrea Cournoyer led Samford with 14 points.
  • Annie Ramil had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
  • Natalie Armstrong also had nine points for Samford.
  • Illinois State was led by Juliunn Redmomd with 17 points.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Samford jumped out to an early 5-2 lead with 8:22 left in the first quarter after a layup by Armstrong.
  • With Samford leading, 10-6, Illinois State went on a 5-0 run to take an 11-10 lead with 5:25 left in the opening period.
  • ISU held a 19-18 lead at the end of the first quarter.
  • Illinois State opened the second quarter with a 9-0 run to take a 28-18 lead with 6:49 left in the period.
  • Samford cut the lead to six points at 28-22 with 4:35 left after a pair of free throws by Cournoyer.
  • Samford could get no closer the rest of the second quarter, and ISU took a 39-30 lead into the locker room at halftime.
  • Illinois State opened up a 14-point lead at 44-30 with 8:08 left in the third period.
  • Samford cut the lead to six points on three different occasions in the third quarter, but the Redbirds held a 55-46 lead at the end of the period.
  • In the fourth quarter, Samford closed to within four points at 61-57 with 3:17 left after two free throws by Katie Allen.
  • Illinois State pushed the lead back out to seven points at 66-59 with 36 seconds left.
  • The Redbirds finished with the 68-62 win.
 
UP NEXT
  • The loss ends the 2020-21 season for Samford.