Posted: Mar 06, 2021
KERRVILLE, Texas - Behind a season-high in both shooting percentage (48.4%) and assists (23), fifth-seeded Austin College secured an 80-63 victory over fourth-seeded Schreiner University in Saturday’s quarterfinal game of the 2021 SCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament in the Stephens Family Arena. Official Tournament Website
Senior forward Reagan Chiaverini poured in a season-high 24 points to lead all scorers and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds to post her third double-double of the season, vaulting Austin College into the semifinals for the sixth consecutive season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Austin College scored the opening four points and led by as many as five in the opening 10 minutes, however Schreiner led 18-17 at the end of the first quarter after closing the opening frame on a 6-0 run.
- Schreiner scored the opening bucket of the second quarter to extend its lead to three, but Austin College would answer with a 10-0 run over a 2:41 stretch to regain a lead it would never relinquish.
- Austin College led by as many as 12 in the second quarter and carried a 41-31 lead into the half thanks to 52.9 percent shooting from the floor (9-for-17) in the quarter and limiting Schreiner to just 33.3 percent shooting (5-for-15).
- The ‘Roos continued their hot shooting coming out of the half, connecting on a blistering 53.8 percent (7-for-13) from the floor in the third quarter and took a 14-point lead into the final frame.
- Austin College stretched the lead out to as many as 21 points after Addison Walling hit a three-point field goal with 2:30 left in the contest on its way to a 17-point victory.
- Austin College grabbed 43 rebounds and held Schreiner to a season low 33 rebounds.
- The ‘Roos outscored the Mountaineers, 46-20, in the paint.
- Austin College led Schreiner in both second chance points (12-11) and fast break points (10-5), while the Mountaineer bench outscored the ‘Roos bench, 33-18.
- Despite the loss, Schreiner hit a season-high 10 three-point field goals and dished out a season best 16 assists.
AUSTIN COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Reagan Chiaverini: 24 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, one steal
- Ally Longaker: 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one block
- Kacie West: 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists
- Addison Walling: six points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists
SCHREINER STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Aazayleah Pirtle: 15 points, three rebounds, three assists
- Arrianna Faulks: 13 points, five assists, four rebounds
- Sydney Williams: eight points, eight rebounds, one block
NOTABLES
- The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Austin College.
- Today marked the third meeting all-time between Schreiner and Austin College in the SCAC Tournament. The Mountaineers had won the previous two meetings, winning in the 2014 quarterfinals and the 2016 semifinals.
- The fifth seed has now beaten the fourth seed in three consecutive SCAC Women’s Basketball Tournaments.
- As the defending SCAC Tournament Champions, Austin College marks the 14th time out of 17 opportunities the defending champion has advanced to the semifinals the next year.
- With the win, Austin College is headed to the semifinal round for the eighth time in program history. The ‘Roos are 1-6 in their previous seven semifinal appearances.
- Schreiner ends its season at 5-4 record.
UP NEXT
Austin College (6-4) advances to take on the top-seeded Trinity next weekend in San Antonio, a rematch of last year’s SCAC Championship game. Trinity defeated Austin College, 79-61, back on February 13th in the lone regular season matchup between the two schools. Dates and times for all semifinal games will be announced on Monday.
Austin College (6-4) advances to take on the top-seeded Trinity next weekend in San Antonio, a rematch of last year’s SCAC Championship game. Trinity defeated Austin College, 79-61, back on February 13th in the lone regular season matchup between the two schools. Dates and times for all semifinal games will be announced on Monday.
