NEW ORLEANS –
Brianna Ellis made her return to the court after missing the last 22 games dating back to last season, but the New Orleans Privateers women's basketball team, dealing with a multitude of injuries, were defeated 83-53 by the Southeastern Lady Lions on Saturday afternoon at the Lakefront Arena.
The Privateers were playing short-handed with only two available post players, but
Brialle Washington had three points and assisted on an
Alexis Calderon three-pointer out the gate as the Privateers kept early tabs on the Lady Lions, trailing only 10-8 midway through the first quarter.
Southeastern hit their first spurt of the game to wrap up the opening stanza though as they scored the first nine points to extend their lead to double figures. Southeastern wound up 17-of-32 from the field in the first half.
The Lady Lions carried a 41-22 advantage into the halftime locker room behind 12 assists to six turnovers.
New Orleans got to the free throw line with more regularity in the second half. They had 17 free throw attempts in the second half as opposed to just six in the first 20 minutes of play. New Orleans also forced 11 second half turnovers.
However, Southeastern shot consistently and efficiently throughout the afternoon. The Lady Lions converted on 54.7 percent of their field goal attempts. Alexius Horne led all Southeastern players with 19 points.
INSIDE THE BOX
Washington led all Privateers with 13 points and added five assists and four rebounds. Calderon had nine points and four steals.
Jayla Kimbrough finished with seven points.
Gabbi Cartagena had six points and five rebounds.
NEXT UP
The Privateers will travel to Prather Coliseum to face Northwestern State on Thursday, Jan. 17.
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