SEWANEE, Tenn. – The Trinity women's basketball team (11-8, 7-1 SAA) cruised to an 80-64 win tonight against the Sewanee (8-11, 1-7 SAA). The Tigers' victory was earned on the defensive side of the ball, forcing 20 turnovers and just a 37% field goal percentage.

The Tigers had a great night shooting the ball, making 48% of their shots overall and 45% of their threes. Sewanee struggled from the field, shooting 37% and just 31% from deep. Trinity was all over the place on defense, grabbing 12 steals and forcing 20 turnovers, while giving up just 14 turnovers. They turned those turnovers into 30 points on the other end, while Sewanee scored just 12 points off turnovers, 

Livy Sauvageau (Houston, Texas / Second Baptist) led the Tigers tonight with 22 points, 3 assists and 3 steals on 56% (9-16) shooting from the field and 57% (4-7) from deep. Kylie Minter (League City, Texas / Clear Springs) recorded 14 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals on 43% (6-14). Skye O'Rourke (Austin, Texas / Vandegrift) dropped 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block and 3 steals on 56% (5-9) shooting. Ivory Scott (Waco, Texas / Waco) had her first career double-double, recording 11 points, a career-high 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal on 80% (4-5) shooting.

The Rundown
A dead-locked first quarter, tied at 6 with 7:24 to go, was broken open when the Tigers scored 20 unanswered points, forcing 8 turnovers over the next five minutes. With 1:39 to play, Trinity had established a 26-6 lead that was not to be relinquished. Sewanee scored the last 6 points of the period, but the quarter still ended with the Tigers on top, 26-12.

The second quarter was a much different story, as neither team was able to pull away. A back-and-forth affair, the only separation came from back-to-back threes from Dana Gringey (Plano, Texas / Hebron) and O'Rourke, as the Tigers created a 37-18 lead with 6:13 to go. The quarter ended about where it started, with Trinity leading 43-28.

Sewanee had their best quarter of the game in the third, but both teams struggled offensively, shooting about 30%. The lead dipped below double-digits for the first time since the first quarter, as Sewanee brought the deficit down to nine, 54-45, with 2:10 to go. The Tigers, however, were able to keep the lead from getting any smaller, taking a 57-47 lead heading into the final quarter.

In the fourth, the Tigers stretched their lead out once again, making a third of their shots in the period. A Minter layup with 3:47 to go put the score at 70–54, before two straight Sauvageau threes with 1:48 left to go were the dagger in any potential comeback. With a big fourth quarter, the Tigers escaped with an 80-64 win.

Coach Speak
"Let me first say that I have never worked with big cats," began Head Coach Cameron Hill. "But I do know this: there is a difference between JUNGLE TIGERS and zoo tigers. Always love visiting The Sewanee Inn, incredible turn-down service! ONWARD."

Looking Ahead
The Tigers will play Centre College (16-2, 6-1 SAA) on Sunday in a fight to retake control of the lead in the SAA standings.