Box Score Charlotte, NC - The Johnson & Wales Charlotte women's basketball team tipped off the 2022-23 season with a 68-63 win over Morris on Thursday night.
How It Happened:
- Morris led 20-12 after the first quarter as JWU shot just 3-10 from the field and committed 8 turnovers.
- The Wildcats rallied to grab a one point halftime lead as Morris went cold in the second quarter, shooting just 3-15 from the field. Jordan Durant scored 9 of her game high 23 points in the stanza.
- JWU extended their lead to 8 with 4 minutes to play in the third quarter, before Morris rallied to tie the score with a 13-5 run to end the period.
- The Hornets took the lead on a Skye McRae three pointer 30 seconds into the fourth before Durant answered with a three of her own 90 seconds later.
- With her team leading by two, Tanaeschia Dorsey scored 8 points down the stretch, including 4 in the final 36 seconds, to secure the win for the Wildcats.
Key Stats:
- JWU shot 52.2% from the field compared to just 36.2% for the Hornets.
- In addition to her 23 points, Durant had 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
- Joyiah White had 8 rebounds, and Jayla Lovett came off the bench to score 10 points.
- JWU improves to 1-0, while Morris drops to 0-1.
Up Next:
The Wildcats host Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 3:00pm.
