Jackets create havoc in second half comeback over Great Lakes Christian
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 60 |
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17 | 12 | 27 | 21 | 77 |
Team Stats
Great Lakes Christian
| Game Statistics | Great Lakes Christian | Defiance College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-56) | (28-82) |
| Field Goal % | 44.6% | 34.1% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 47 |
| Assists | 12 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 35 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 40 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 50 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 20 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 12 |
DEFIANCE, Ohio – An electric turnaround after halftime jolted the Defiance Yellow Jackets to overcome a 15-point deficit to beat the Great Lake Christian Crusaders, 77-60, at the Karl H. Weaner Center on Saturday.
With the victory, the Yellow Jackets (3-4, 0-2 WHAC) completed a 2-0 weekend co-hosting the 50th annual Purple and Gold Tournament.
The Yellow Jackets trailed at halftime, 42-29, and then cranked up the heat defensively out of the locker room break. DC busted loose on a 16-0 run to take the lead halfway through the third and ended the quarter outscoring Great Lake Christian 27-8. DC carried that momentum in the second half to flip the script on a 48-19 second-half tally.
Aside from a strong finish to the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets' offensive struggles led to their 13-point hole at halftime. One of the bright spots of the first half was Defiance trimming an 18-5 deficit in the first down to three with a 15-2 run to end the first 10 minutes. Great Lakes Christian shot 49 percent in the first two quarters with the help of four 3-pointers, leading by as many as 15 in the second quarter.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Yellow Jackets were a new team after the half, shooting 26 percent from the field over the first two quarters to 41 percent after the break.
- Defiance forced 24 turnovers in the second half, scoring 28 of their 48 second-half points off takeaways.
- Kayla Houston posted a team-high 18 points, marking a new season best for the first-year forward.
- Lorena Caparros ended the weekend with 17 points, a new season-high, and collected 5 more steals one day after her record-breaking performance on Friday.
- Shaunie Little showed off her dynamic game once again by scoring 13 points, made 9 steals and hauled in 6 rebounds.
- Jourdyn Wynn posted her first double-double of the season with a game-high 12 rebounds to go with 10 points.
- Taylor Haynes came close to a triple-double with 7 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
- For the weekend, the Yellow Jackets averaged 94 points per game after entering the weekend scoring 59 points per game.
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets get back on the floor on Tuesday night with a trip to Cornerstone, tipping off against the Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. at Mol Arena.
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