Carson-Newman 72, at Lenoir-Rhyne 53

HARROGATE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of recent history, the Carson-Newman women’s basketball team dominated Lenoir-Rhyne from start to finish, securing a 72-53 victory in an NCAA Division II playoff game Monday night. The win, part of the South Atlantic Conference postseason and played before 546 fans, avenged two regular-season losses for the Eagles, who had fallen by 19 and 11 points to the Bears just weeks earlier. This time, Carson-Newman never trailed, building a methodical lead and stifling a Lenoir-Rhyne offense that entered the contest with a 26-5 record. The most critical phase of the game came… Read more...