Box Score

The Basics
Score: Western Carolina 69 - Florida A&M 53
Records: Western Carolina 3-4, Florida A&M 3-4
Location: KSU Convocation Center -- Kennesaw, Ga.

KENNESAW, Ga. -- Ace Easter tied her career-high with 23 points as Western Carolina women's basketball halted a four-game losing slide with a 69-53 win over Florida A&M Sunday. The contest was the Catamounts final game at the Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Kennesaw State.

The Catamounts ripped down a season-high 51 rebounds led by senior forward Brianne Mack's career-high 10 boards. Western Carolina held Florida A&M to 38.

Sophomore forward Sherae Bonner, who just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds, scored seven of the Western Carolina's final nine points in the game.

Western Carolina won every period, including a big second period outscoring FAMU 22-14, to secure the win. The Catamounts were tall inside the paint scoring 34 points and also got 28 points from their bench.

The Catamounts weathered through 24 tunrovers and had to fend off a crafty Rattler team that turned those turnovers into 19 points.

After suffering through four tough losses, Western Carolina found a way to win against a tenacious Florida A&M thanks to the Catamounts 46.8 percent from the floor. The Catamounts also hit four three-pointers and were 7-of-13 from the free throw line. WCU held Florida A&M to an anemic 25.4 percent shooting from the field.

Florida A&M's Khadejra Young led the Rattlers with 17 points and Olivia Antilla followed with 15.

Turning Point
Western Carolina led in every period including a big second period out-scoring Florida A&M 22-14.

Individual Leaders
- Easter tied her career-high with 23 points which also led all scorers.
- Bonner dished out a career-high five rebounds to go with 10 points and nine rebounds.
- Mack pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds.
- Kyia Hough dished out six assists.

Inside the Box Score
- Western Carolina ripped down a season-high 51 rebounds.
- Of the 10 WCU players who saw action nine scored.
- Western Carolina had 18 assists in the game.
- The Catamounts shot 46.8 percent from the field and held Florida A&M to 25.4 percent.
- Western Carolina scored 34 of its points inside the paint.

News & Notes
- Western Carolina's 69-53 win over Florida A&M halts a four-game losing slide ... The win is also the first on the road for WCU.
- The 69 points scored by WCU is the second-most of the season.
- Easter's 23 points and Bonner's 10 points is the first time WCU has had a pair of double figure scorers in two games.
- The 69 points is the first time WCU has scored 60 or more points in two games - scoring 62 in the loss at Eastern Kentucky.
- The 53 points given up to Florida A&M is the fewest points yielded to an opponent this season.

Up Next
Western Carolina travel to former Southern Conference foe Davidson Saturday, Dec. 4, for a 4 p.m. tip-off.

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