Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The King University women's basketball opened the 2025 portion of their schedule with an exhibition game at Division I Wofford College on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 38 – Wofford 73
LOCATION: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium; Spartanburg, S.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
- King struggled in the opening frame but Alayna Smith and Raven Addison got the Tornado on the board.
- Ashley Allen had two steals and a defensive rebound to help on the defensive side of the ball.
Second Quarter
- Mariya Williams opened the King scoring with six points in three possessions.
- Kendall Cross scored a season-high 4 points during the second quarter while Le'Aije Ellington hit a buzzer beater to send the teams to the locker room down 36-20.
- King did bring the competition closer as Wofford just barely outscored them 18-15 in the second period.
Third Quarter
- Both teams were slow on offense in the third quarter, both teams scoring nine points. King's points came from Williams (4), Jaelyn West (2), Addison (2), and a free throw from Allen.
- King had nine rebounds with the Terriers matching that mark.
Fourth Quarter
- In the final quarter, King was outscored 28-9. Jaelyn West scored the final four points with a jumper and two free throws inside the final minute of play.
- Once again, King matched their nine points with nine rebounds, with Allen pulling down three in the final frame.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Mariya Williams scored a team-high 12 points. She also had six total rebounds with five off the defensive glass and grabbed two steals.
- Ashley Allen had eight rebounds and tied her season-high 4 steals.
- Kendall Cross scored a career-high 4 points and Alayna Smith got her first assist of the season.
- King drew 21 fouls compared to 13 committed and slightly outscored Wofford 20-18 inside the paint.
FOR THE FOES
- Wofford was led by Evangelia Paulk (21 points) and Toni Warren (18), together they shot 14-27.
- Molly Masingale was one rebound shy of a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds and dished out a game-high 8 assists. Paulk and Masingale each had five steals.
- The Terriers had 44 rebounds and scored 16 points off of second chances.
UP NEXT
The King University women's basketball team will resume Conference Carolinas play next Saturday as they travel to UNC Pembroke for a 2 p.m. tip off on January 11
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