Down Nine, GCU Women Dominate ASU in Second Half
GCU women's basketball team rallies from nine-point deficit to defeat rival ASU
Lopes outscore Sun Devils 27-12 in the fourth quarter
The GCU women's basketball team rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half to defeat rival ASU 64-56 on Saturday afternoon at GCU Arena.
The Lopes (9-2) trailed 44-35 with 7:09 remaining in the third quarter, but they closed the period on a 10-0 run to tie the game heading into the fourth.
GCU then outscored ASU (7-6) 27-12 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Senior guard Kiara Russell led the Lopes with 18 points, while junior forward Taylor Caldwell added 15 points and 10 rebounds.
ASU was led by junior guard Jade Loville, who scored 17 points.
The victory was GCU's second over ASU in the last three meetings.
The Lopes will return to action on Wednesday when they host Weber State at GCU Arena.
**Quotes** "I'm really proud of our team for the way they fought back in the second half," GCU head coach Molly Miller said. "We were down nine points with seven minutes to go in the third quarter, but we never gave up. We kept fighting and we found a way to win." "Kiara Russell was huge for us in the second half," Miller added. "She made some big shots and she really helped us get going offensively." "It was a great win for us," Russell said. "We knew it was going to be a tough game, but we stuck together and we found a way to win. I'm really proud of my team." **Notes** * GCU improved to 9-2 on the season, while ASU fell to 7-6. * The Lopes have won two of the last three meetings with ASU. * Russell led GCU with 18 points, while Caldwell added 15 points and 10 rebounds. * Loville led ASU with 17 points. * The Lopes will return to action on Wednesday when they host Weber State at GCU Arena.