SAC Falls Short of Comeback Versus Fullerton, Falls 68-61
Santa Ana women's basketball fell to Fullerton 68-61 in Orange Empire Conference action.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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11 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 68 |
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19 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 61 |
Team Stats
Fullerton
| Game Statistics | Fullerton | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-61) | (21-62) |
| Field Goal % | 34.4% | 33.9% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 34 |
| Assists | 13 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 38 |
SANTA ANA, Calif. –The Santa Ana women's basketball team fell to the Fullerton Hornets 68-61 in an Orange Empire Conference contest on Friday night.
The Dons got off to a solid start as they jumped out to a 19-11 lead in the first quarter. Nyla Bivens and Sunshine Townson had six points each as the duo went 4-5 from the field and 3-4 from behind the arc.
In the second quarter, Santa Ana cooled off a bit as the Hornets we came back with 22 points in the period to tie the game at 33-33 by halftime.
The momentum stayed in Fullerton's corner after the break as they went on a 16-0 run to start the third quarter. A layup from Emily Newkirk at the 3:41 mark finally put the Dons on the board and stopped the run.
As they stared down a 57-38 deficit, Santa Ana began to make adjustments, turning up the pressure defensively to mount a late comeback attempt.
The Dons forced the Hornets into 8 turnovers in the quarter and held them to just 1-11 shooting to cut the lead three (64-61) with 23 seconds left. But Fullerton held on as it knocked down four free throws to walk away with a 68-61 win.
10 different players scored for the Dons with Brianna Aluva leading the way with 13 points. Townson finished with nine points, going 3-5 from three while Newkirk added another nine on 4-5 shooting with four rebounds. All three of the leading scorers came off the bench. Santa Ana's starting lineup combined for 23 points and 12 boards.
Santa Ana dropped to a record of 8-12, 2-4 while Fullerton improved to 13-7, 5-1.
UP NEXT: The Dons are set to host Orange Coast on Wednesday, January 29th at 5:00 p.m.
