Jensen, Maly power Creighton to Beach Bracket title at Emerald Coast Classic
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Morgan Maly and Lauren Jensen combined for 49 points, including 12 three-point baskets, igniting Creighton to an 86-59 victory past Syracuse in the championship of the Beach Bracket in the inaugural Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament Tuesday night. Creighton opened the game making its first four shots — all beyond the three-point arc — racing to a 12-5 lead and never looked back. The Bluejays shot a sizzling 74.1 percent from the floor, making 20 of 27 shots,
Strong Start Propels Missouri Past Wichita State In Emerald Coast Classic
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Five players scored in double figures as Missouri whipped Wichita State, 85-57, in the third-place game of the Bay Bracket in the Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament Tuesday night. The Tigers, who improved their record to 6-3, opened the game shooting a blistering 64.7 percent from the floor (11-17) and never cooled down. Missouri shot 50.8 percent for the game, making 33 of 65 shots. Meanwhile, the Tigers defense limited Wichita State to just 32.7 percent shooting (16-49). Clinging
No. 23 Alabama Rolls To 7th Straight Win; Emerald Coast Classic Bay Bracket Title
NICEVILLE, FLA. — No. 23 ranked Alabama used a balanced scoring attack and pressure defense to stop Clemson, 73-39, in the championship of the Bay Bracket in the inaugural Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament Tuesday. The Crimson Tide improved to 7-0, while holding Clemson (4-2) to a season low in scoring and field goal shooting percentage (.255).“We’ve had great balance the last two days, ” said Alabama head coach Kelly Curry. “We had four in double figures and nearly a fifth.
Tucker, Walsh key UAB to third-place in Bay Bracket
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Rayne Tucker and Maddie Walsh scored 23 and 21 points, respectively, helping UAB post a 76-43 victory past Alabama State in the third-place game of the Bay Bracket in the Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament Tuesday. Walsh was lethal from beyond the three-point arc, making six three-point baskets to surpass her entire season output of five entering the game. She had missed her previous 10 three-point shots covering a three-game stretch. Tucker, a graduate transfer from Temple, scored
