Sales helps Miles dominate Point University
Box Score Miles closed out 2015 in dominate fashion, running away in the second half of a 76-42 win over Point University Thursday afternoon at Knox-Windham Gymnasium. The win snapped a two-game lsing streak for the Lady Golden Bears (7-4) while sending the Skyhawks (11-4) to a fourth consecutive defeat.
Shaquinta Sales was nearly unstoppable on the afternoon, making 8-of-9 of her shots from the field and setting career highs in points (19) and rebounds (14) while collecting her first career double-double.
Torborsha Holley added 14 points off the bench - all in the second half - while making all four of her 3-point attempts after halftime.
The game was relatively close in the first half and Miles led 27-21 at the break. But the Golden Bears defense, which was solid in the first half, was downright stingy over the final 20 minutes. Point was just 7-of-28 from the floor (25 percent) and was dominated on the boards (32-11) as Miles broke the game open. A 10-2 run over a four-minute stretch in the third quarter turned a single-digit lead into a 45-29 advangtage for the Golden Bears. Another 10-0 run midway through the fourth quarter - highlighted by two Holley 3-pointers - pushed the lead 63-36 as the rout continued.
Catika Brown scored a team-high 15 points for Point.
Larian Scott had 12 points and
Jamarra Taylor had eight points and five rebounds for Miles, which travels to play Claflin Saturday with tip-off scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
