Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Stetson University Athletics

Scoreboard

Tickets, donate, shop

Sport schedule
University logo on load main University logo on scroll
Brittney Chambers 2017-18
Steve Simoneau
67
Chattanooga UTC 0-3
78
Winner Stetson STET 2-1
Chattanooga UTC
0-3
67
Final
78
Stetson STET
2-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Chattanooga UTC 8 17 18 24 67
Stetson STET 30 20 18 10 78

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Blistering Start Lifts Hatters Past Chattanooga 78-67

Chambers Scores a Career-High 26 Points

DeLand, Fla. -- Brittney Chambers celebrated her 22nd birthday in style, scoring a career-high 26 points as Stetson rolled to a 78-67 victory over visiting Chattanooga Wednesday night at the Edmunds Center.

The Hatters (2-1) shot nearly 60 percent from the floor, including a 10-for-14 performance from Chambers.

Stetson stormed out of the gate, hitting 10-of-11 shots in the opening quarter and playing shutdown defense to take a commanding 30-8 lead. 

"I was proud of our start and how we came out ready to play," Stetson head coach Lynn Bria said.

Chambers scored 19 of her points in the first half alone as Stetson extended its lead to 50-25 at the break.

"I thought (Brittney) carried us considering McKenna was (in foul trouble)," Bria said.  "We needed someone to handle the ball and play the point.  I thought she did a really good job of managing the game for us until we could get McKenna back in."

The teams played even in the third quarter, but Chattanooga (0-3) made a huge run in the fourth quarter, trimming Stetson's lead down to 16 with three minutes to go.  Chambers then made what Bria called the "play of the game," taking a charge in the lane to help slow the Mocs' momentum.

"We work on getting back (on defense) in practice, so I just tried to be in a good position to take a charge," Chambers said.

Stetson did not make a field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Hatters converted 10-of-12 free throws to help seal the victory.

"I thought the fourth quarter really hurt us," Bria said.  "I felt like we turned it over entirely too much and really lost focus." 

McKenna Beach hit three 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Kennedi Colclough scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds while playing a full 40 minutes, and Sydney Wagner added 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting.  Jordan Tully scored six points off the bench.

Keiana Gilbert led the Mocs with 24 points.

The Hatters will play at the Savannah Invitational next week, beginning with a contest at 2 p.m. Tuesday against Wright State.

Notes:
  • The Hatters made their first five field goal attempts and 12 of their first 13 shots
  • Michelle Pruitt extended her season-long field goal streak to 12 before finally missing a shot in the third quarter
  • Chambers' 26 points was the most by a Hatter since Brianti Saunders scored 35 two seasons ago against Lipscomb
  • Chambers hit her first seven field goal attempts
  • The Hatters played five freshmen, including Shania Meertens, who made her collegiate debut
  • Stetson is shooting 56 from the floor as a team this season.
  • The Hatters have now won 15 straight November home games dating back to 2010
  • Stetson has won 70 straight games when scoring 74 points or more
  • The Mocs are the defending SoCon champions and ranked 23rd in the Mid-Major top 25 poll

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.


 
Print Friendly Version