Roanoke College

Charlotte, N.C. – The Roanoke College women's basketball team survives an overtime thriller to get a 65-64 win over Johnson & Wales for the first win of the season. 

Game Information 

Roanoke 65, Johnson & Wales 64 

Records: Roanoke (1-1, 0-0), Johnson & Wales (1-1, 0-0) 

Location: Charlotte, N.C. (JWU Wildcat Center) 

How it Happened 

• A slow-scoring start to the game saw the Wildcats take a 12-7 lead into the second quarter.  

• The Maroons came out fast in the second quarter, scoring seven straight to take the lead before the teams went back and forth, but RC took the advantage into halftime, 28-25.  

• It was a similar story in the second half as neither team led by more than five from the eight-minute mark in the third.  

• The Maroons held the Wildcats to shooting 21% in the fourth quarter to force overtime. 

• RC got the ball back with a few seconds left in overtime down one; Moriah Tate inbounded the ball under the basket to find Alicea Farmer to make the go-ahead layup.  

Notes and Notables 

• This win was Tessa Hampton's first win as head coach for the Maroons. 

• Farmer led the way in scoring 16 points as well as adding six rebounds and four assists. 

• Tate was right behind with 12 points of her own, shooting 4-9 from the field and grabbing four rebounds.  

• Cecilia Robinson came off the bench, making a big impact with eight points and six rebounds.  

• Korletta Daniels led Johnson & Wales with 14 points and eight steals.  

• Roanoke had the slight advantage in rebounds, 45-44. 

Up Next 

RC will host the Jean Beamer Tip-Off Classic with their first game against St. Mary's College of Maryland on Nov. 14 at 6 pm.