Samford Women Set Records in 102-42 Rout of Montevallo
Samford opened its women's basketball season with a dominant 102-42 win over Montevallo, setting school records with 19 3-pointers and 30 assists.
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Samford opened its women's basketball season by rewriting its record book. The Bulldogs beat Montevallo 102-42 on Monday at the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Samford made 19 3-pointers and handed out 30 assists. Both marks are school single-game records, according to Samford Athletics. All 10 Bulldogs who played scored.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevallo | 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| Samford | 23 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 102 |
A Fast Start Turns Into a Rout
Samford led 23-10 after one quarter and 50-18 at halftime. The lead grew to 83-26 after three quarters.
The Bulldogs shot 40-for-72 from the field and 19-for-42 from 3-point range. They won the rebounding battle 45-27 and forced 22 turnovers while committing 11. Montevallo shot 13-for-50 and made just two of its 24 3-point tries.
Barnes and Yarbrough Lead the Way
Freshman Natalie Barnes scored 18 points in 19 minutes off the bench. She shot 7-for-9 and made four of her six 3-pointers. Kaylee Yarbrough also scored 18 on 7-for-10 shooting.
Briana Rivera scored 15 points, and all five of her field goals were 3-pointers. Kayte-Madison Bjornstad added 15 points and three blocks on 7-for-9 shooting. Samford Athletics said the game included her first college basket. Bailey Hape scored 11.
Assists Everywhere
The record 30 assists came from up and down the roster. Francie Morris had seven assists and nine rebounds. Avary Brewer added six assists. Carla Baguda grabbed 10 rebounds. Gracelyn Carmichael led Montevallo with 12 points.
Read our SoCon women's opening-week roundup for every league result.
What's Next
Samford plays at Georgia Tech on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) in Atlanta. The Bulldogs then host UNC Asheville on Monday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. CT.
