Portsmouth, Ohio – Jen Arnzen (SR/Portsmouth, Ohio)'s 17 points led Shawnee State women's basketball to an 81-69 win over Georgetown on Senior Day.
The Bears were hot from the three-point line early, making four to start the first quarter, only interloped by a basket and foul from Jonessa Moore (SR/Cincinnati, Ohio). Shawnee State would get up by as many as 14 in the quarter, and would lead by 12 by the end of the first. The Bears would continue the three-point barrage in the second quarter, and would finish the half 8-13 from behind the arc. The Bears would lead 45-31 at halftime.
The Bears would maintain their double digit advantage throughout the second half. Shawnee State would push the lead to 78-58 with 2:36 remaining in the contest, and would stave off a late Georgetown run to win by 12.
Jen Arnzen would cap a perfect Senior Day with a team-high 17 points in the win, while also leading SSU with six rebounds. Bailey Cummins (FR/Brooksville, Kentucky) added 11 and Brandie Snow (FR/Hartville, Ohio) had 10.
Georgetown's Emilie Ziese had 31 points to lead all scorers. Shelby Beam chipped in with 11.
With the win, Shawnee State improves to 24-2 on the season, and are 9-1 in Mid-South Conference. Georgetown fall to 6-17 and are 2-8 in the league.
Shawnee State get a week off before traveling to Marietta, Georgia next Saturday to take on Life. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00pm.