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FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Madeline Evans scored 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead three Bald Eagles with double-doubles as Lock Haven outscored Concord 23-11 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 73-57 win Saturday to close out the weekend at the Atlantic Region Crossover.
Evans made 11-of-18 shots and 8-of-11 free throws and pulled down 16 boards to notch her second straight double-double. Of her 16 rebounds, 10 were on the offensive glass and helped lead to 20 second-chance points for the Bald Eagles.
The game stayed tight for three quarters. Lock Haven led 12-10 late in the first and later went to the break up by a point at a 30-29 score.
Lock Haven opened the third with a 3-pointer from Evans that tied it at 33-33, and neither team led by more than five until the fourth. The senior knocked in a jumper to make the score 50-46 in favor of The Haven at the end of the third frame.
Early in the fourth, the Bald Eagles added to their lead. Erin Miller hit consecutive jumpers and Sydney Lear added a layup for a 56-49 lead.”Concord got a 3-pointer from Alexis Frazee and later pulled within five at 62-57, but Evans converted a pair at the line to make it 64-57 with 2:10 left.
The free-throw line settled it. Lock Haven made 13-of-17 in the fourth quarter and finished 22-of-27 in the game. Julia Whesper went 4-for-4 at the line in the final 29 seconds as the Bald Eagles secured their first win of the season and the first win of the Zack Smith era.
Miller added 12 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. Whesper chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double to round out three Bald Eagles in double figures.
Lock Haven plays Friday at Frostburg State. Opening tip with the Bobcats is set for 5:30 p.m.