BASKETBALL:Lady Chaps fall to #19 Collin County

Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - A slow start plagued Midland College during a 56-46 loss to No. 19-ranked Collin County Community College in the Midland Women's National Invitation Tournament finale, Saturday at Chaparral Center.

Collin County CC (7-0) took a 29-16 halftime lead before MC outscored the Lady Cougars 30-17 in the second half.

Tinu Fakunle led the Lady Chaps (1-7) with 13 points, followed by 11 from Safena Williams.

MC committed 23 turnovers compared to only 10 by Collin County.

The Lady Chaps return to the court when they host Lamar Community College on Dec. 2.

COLLIN COUNTY CC 56, MC 46

Collin County Community College (7-0) – Caroline Glud Rasmussen 0-5 0-0 0, Adamari Waddell 1-10 2-2 4, Jayden Smallwood 0-4 0-0 0, Mykalla Pickard 5-15 1-2 13, Waiata Jennings 6-13, 4-4 16, Talynne Buckmon 3-5 0-2 7, Nayapar Mathot 1-1 2-2 4, Beyonce' Lane 4-6 4-4 12, Ebonee Kyle 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-59 13-16 56.

Midland College (1-7) – Desiree Smith 1-6 2-3 4, Taja Stephens 0-4 0-0 0, Safena Williams 4-11 1-2 11, Luisa Anderegg 2-7 0-0 4, Frida Schmidt 1-2 0-0 3, Luka Wouters 0-0 0-0 0, Savana Goodson 1-3 0-0 2, Janay Quinn 3-9 0-1 7, Tinu Fakunle 4-7 2-3 13, Franka Kraus 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 16-51 7-11 46.

Collin Co.            9            20          11          16          --            56

Midland              5            11          12          18          --            46

3-point goals – Collin County 3-19 (Rasmussen 0-3, Smallwood 0-2, Pickard 2-9, Jennings 0-1, Buckmon 1-3, Lane 0-1), MC 7-17 (Stephens 0-1, Williams 2-7, Schmidt 1-2, Quinn 1-3, Fakunle 3-3, Kraus 0-1). Total fouls – Collin Conty 14, MC 16. Fouled out – None. Rebounds – Collin County 31 (Waddell 8), MC 36 (Smith 6, Anderegg 6). Assists – Collin County 5, MC 9 (Quinn 3). Steals – Collin County 10 (Jennings 3), MC 5. Turnovers – Collin County 10, MC 23.