COBRAS FALL JUST SHORT OF SAC POSTSEASON TITLE, FALL IN TIGHT CONTEST TO ANDERSON
March 7, 2025

COBRAS FALL JUST SHORT OF SAC POSTSEASON TITLE, FALL IN TIGHT CONTEST TO ANDERSON

THE COBRAS WERE DOWN 20, BRINGING IT BACK WITHIN 5 LATE BUT FALLING JUST SHORT

Rock Hill, SC – The Cobras' late comeback fell just short as the Anderson Trojans claimed the SAC Women's Basketball postseason title.

By The Numbers

Final Score: Anderson 64, Coker 58
Records: Coker 26-5 (22-5 SAC), Anderson 24-9 (19-7 SAC)
Location: Rock Hill, SC | Rock Hill Sports Complex

Top Performers

Shawnteanna Tillman: 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Kamari Thompson: 6 points, 10 rebounds

How It Happened

It was a battle early on, with the Trojans and Cobras trading buckets. Dasia Ferguson hit a smooth mid-range pull-up in the first quarter to take the lead at 6-5 as part of this back-and-forth between the teams. Tied at 8-8, the Trojans went on an 8-0 run to take the lead at 16-8. The run was stopped by a pull-up by Tillman to make this 16-10.

Then, down, 22-14, Tillman hit another big shot; this time a three to bring it within five at 22-17. After Coker brought it close, the Trojans went on a 16-0 run to make it 38-17. After a layup by Tillman brought it within eighteen, the score was 39-21 headed to the halftime break.

The third quarter brought some energy back to the Cobras, coming out hot from the locker room. A bucket and then a couple of free throws by Mya Wasswa brought this to 39-26. Anderson brought it back to a sixteen-point lead at 48-32, but that's when the Cobras kicked it into another gear. Starting with a jumper by Mariah Mitchem and ending with a pair of free throws by Courtney Taylor, the Cobras found themselves within seven at 51-44 heading into the fourth quarter.

The fourth quarter was another back-and-forth period of play. Anderson had extended their lead back to double digits, but Coker made a late push. A great move by Thompson to get a layup and a big three by Tillman put this one back to five, but the Trojans sealed this at the free-throw line and walked out with the six-point win to claim the postseason title.

Notables

  • Tillman had another stellar outing, scoring 25 points and furthering her hold on the single-season point record in Cobra history
  • Once again this season, Thompson had ten rebounds, and she already has 500 points and 500 rebounds in her career
  • The Cobras all but have a playoff spot locked up in the NCAA DII WBB tournament and will now set their sights on that goal

Up Next

Selection Sunday is this Sunday, March 9th, at 10:30 PM ET. We will find out the fate of the Cobras and where they will be seeded at that time, so stay tuned for that information coming soon!

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