Terrica Jones stood out with her exhibition performance against UNC-Wilmington with a team-high 18 points and three steals
Wilmington, NC - The Johnson C. Smith University women's basketball team made their public debut for the season with a resilient 63-51 exhibition loss to the Seahawks of UNC-Wilmington on Wednesday evening inside the Trask Coliseum. UNCW is a NCAA Division I institution competing out of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
Senior preseason All-American guard
LaQwesha Gamble (Winter Haven, FL) had the most offensive production in the first half. Gamble had a team-high six points, three steals, and three rebounds (all offensive) at the break. Fellow senior guard
Terrica Jones (Raleigh, NC) shot two-of-six from the field for five points in the first period. Both Gamble and Jones started along with three other seniors: forward
April Smith (Auburn, AL), guard
Ashley McGee (Milwaukee, WI), and guard
Terran Quattlebaum.
Shooting rust was apparent as J.C. Smith only made seven-of-37 shot attempts (18.9%) in the opening half. UNCW held a 30-19 lead at halftime, shooting 44.8% (13-29) from the floor.
Jones shouldered the offensive load in the second half scoring 13 of her total 18 points. The Golden Bulls connected on 13-of-33 shot attempts for a 20 percent second half shooting improvement (39.4%). UNCW only outscored JCSU by one in the second half (33-32).
Gamble finished with 10 points, nine boards, and four steals. Senior guard
Shavonda Price (Fort Wayne, IN) started the second half and ended the contest with nine points, three steals, and three assists.
Johnson C. Smith continues their exhibition schedule on Saturday, November 5th against UNC-Charlotte. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside Halton Arena on the campus of UNCC.
