In summary, teams in AU Basketball have put on great performances and Odyssey Sims’ squad did it in Game 21. Overall, Team Sims got its first win of Week Four with an 87-71 win over Team Harrison. Also, it marked the first victory as a captain for guard Odyssey Sims in five tries.
In addition, Team Harrison logged nine blocked shots, marking the most by a team in AU Basketball this season. What’s more, forwards Isabelle Harrison and Kiki Harrigan each had three rejections in the contest.
In this game, Team Sims became the second team to sweep all 300 win points. The team won three quarters and tied the second quarter. It must be remembered that Team Brown was the first team when it swept the points against Team Harrison in Game Seven.
As a whole, Team Sims outrebounded Team Harrison, 46-33, and had a 15-10 upper hand in second-chance points. Team Harrison held a 34-24 edge in points in the paint. The teams combined to drain 17 shots from three-point range in the game, increasing the league season total to 315 triples. In this case, Aspiration will plant 10 trees for every three-pointer made as part of its “Trees for Threes.”
Team Sims (Team Purple)
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On the positive side, Team Sims had all five starters reach double figures. Moreover, they were led by Sims, who scored 20 points. The former Atlanta Dream guard scored 15 points in the second half, including draining three shots from beyond the arc. She also contributed seven rebounds and five assists.
In comparison, guard Courtney Williams has six double-digit scoring efforts in the last seven games after pouring in 19 points. She also nabbed six rebounds and doled out five assists.
Next, forward Jessica Kuster made her fourth straight start registered her first double-double of the season; the former Rice Owl scored 12 points with a game-high 11 rebounds. She also converted all four of her free throws.
Furthermore, guard Laurin Mincy had her fourth double-digit scoring game with 10 points, making two three-pointers.
Team Sims is on 🔥@laurinmincy hits from beyond the arc 💦#BeUnlimited | #AUHoops pic.twitter.com/YylLx9SiY9
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Also, Center Nikki Greene finished with 12 points, marking her sixth double-digit scoring performance in the last eight games. She also grabbed six rebounds in Game 21 of AU Basketball.
Team Harrison (Team Orange)
Credit: Jade Hewitt Athletes Unlimited
On this occasion, guard Taj Cole scored a season-high 26 points in a losing effort for Team Harrison. The former Virginia Tech guard Cole had her fifth 20-point game of the year, going 9-for-17 from the field while draining three shots from three-point range.
HOW?! Just…how?!@TCOLE_0 out here using cheat codes 🥵#BeUnlimited | #AUHoops pic.twitter.com/A0JiP5Ow08
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Forward Jantel Lavender reached double figures in scoring for the sixth straight game after finishing with 17 points. The former Ohio State hoopster as well added eight rebounds.
Lastly, team captain, Harrison, saw her streak of four straight double-digit efforts broken after being held to eight points. To point out, it marked just the third time this season she has not scored 10 or more points in an AU Basketball game. Additionally, the Dallas Wings forward grabbed 11 rebounds to create her fourth game with 10 or more rebounds this season.
AU Basketball: Game 21 MVPs (Total Points)
MVP 1: Williams (Team Sims) – 90 points (539 points)
MVP 2: Sims (Team Sims) – 60 points (545 points)
MVP 3: Lavender (Team Harrison) – 30 points (205 points)
Your Game 21 MVPs are…🥁
— Athletes Unlimited (@AUProSports) February 19, 2022
1️⃣ @CourtMWilliams
2️⃣ @Lucky_Lefty0
3️⃣ @jlav42 #BeUnlimited | #AUHoops pic.twitter.com/IRilOcgzEi
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