SHREVEPORT, La. -- Third-seeded Colorado College rolled past sixth-seeded University of Dallas with an 84-49 win in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 SCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Friday night at host Centenary College. Official Tournament Website | Photo Gallery | Postgame Interview | Women's Tournament Stats
Colorado College raced out to a 25-9 first quarter lead and then pushed the lead to 48-16 at halftime to cruise to its first on-court victory over Dallas in SCAC tournament play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Tigers began fast as Colorado College shot a sizzling 60.0 percent (18-of-30) from the field in the first half effectively putting the game out of reach at the intermission.
- For the game, Colorado College shot 57.9 percent (33-of-57) from the field. It is the second-best shooting performance in a single game in SCAC tournament history.
- Colorado College limited Dallas to just 23.4 percent (15-of-64) from the floor including just 8-of-27 (29.6 percent) from beyond the arc for the game.
- Adryan Alvarez paced the Dallas offensive attack as she totaled just the seventh 30+ point performance in tournament hisotry when she tallied 32 points.
- The 32 point performance was the third-highest individual single game mark in SCAC postseason play trailing only Trinity's Abby Holland (38 points in 2019) and Oglethorpe's Anna Findley (37 points in 2007).
COLORADO COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Zoe Tomlinson: 14 points, four rebounds, 7-of-8 FG
- Audrey Bayston {pictured}: 15 points, eight rebounds, 5-of-10 FG, three assists
- Avery Johnson: 14 points, four rebounds, two assists
- Juliana Garcia: 13 points, three assists
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Adryan Alvarez: 32 points, five rebounds, five steals, 6-of-16 3FG's
- Alyssa Sullivan: 9 points, five rebounds, one assist
NOTABLES
- Friday’s game was the first-ever on-court meeting in the SCAC tournament between Colorado College and Dallas. The Tigers recorded a win over the Crusaders in the quarterfinal round in 2021 via a "walkover" win due to COVID-19 protocols.
- The Tigers swept the regular season series against the Crusaders and also improved to 2-0 all-time against Dallas in SCAC tournament play.
- Colorado College advances to the semifinal round for the fourth consecutive years and for the sixth time in the last seven years. It also will mark the program's seventh all-time appearance in the SCAC tournament semifinals. Saturday's match-up against Texas Lutheran will be the third meeting in SCAC postseason play and the first since the two teams met in the 2022 semifinals. The Tigers hold a 2-0 mark against the Bulldogs in SCAC tournament action.
- Adryan Alvarez recorded just the seventh 30+ point performance in tournament hisotry with 32 points.
- The 32-point performance was the third-highest individual single game mark in SCAC postseason play trailing only Trinity's Abby Holland (38 points in 2019) and Oglethorpe's Anna Findley (37 points in 2007).
- Dallas ends its season with a 13-13 record.
UP NEXT
Colorado College (19-7) advances to take on second-seeded Texas Lutheran in Saturday's second women's semifinal. Tip-off of Saturday's game is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
