Staci Humphrey recorded a double-double with 23 points and 11 assets as Greensboro College (19-7) cruised to an 85-51 over North Carolina Wesleyan College in a USA South tournament game at Hanes Gym.
Freshmen Mary Porter and Jamie Motsinger scored 14 and 11 points respectively for GC. The top seeded Pride got off to a 28-5 lead midway through the first half and never looked back. GC led at the break 45 -23.
Humphrey was 9-20 from the field and made 5 three-pointers. Prior to the game, she was recognized for breaking the GC single season scoring mark. The nation's top scorer now has 606 points heading to Friday's semifinal game. Greensboro advances to play the winner of the Methodist College vs. Peace College clash in Raleigh.
The home team out shot the visitors 46-percent (32-70) to (13-46). April Wilson scored 15 points and Kimberly high added for the Bishops (2-23).
GC record 19-7; Streak W6; Up next vs. PC-MC Winner, 2/24, 4 p.m.
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Newspaper Box Score NC Wesleyan vs Greensboro College 02-21-06 5:30 p.m. at Greensboro College; James G. Hanes Gym At Greensboro College; James G. Hanes Gym GREENSBORO COLLEGE 85, NC WESLEYAN 51 NC WESLEYAN (2-23) WILSON, April 5-12 3-4 15; HIGH, Kimberly 2-9 5-6 11; ANSLEY, Liz 1-7 6-8 9; SPRANKLE, Kacie 3-11 0-0 9; HALL, Cheyenne 2-5 2-4 7; THOMAS, Lauren 0-2 0-0 0; GORE, Vanessa 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 13-46 16-22 51. GREENSBORO COLLEGE (19-7) HUMPHREY, Staci 9-20 0-2 23; PORTER, Mary 4-10 4-4 14; MOTSINGER, Jamie 3-8 2-3 10; BLACKMON, Alison 4-7 0-0 9; MOORE, Sirlena 3-5 2-2 8; BIRD, Amoria 2-2 2-3 6; FREEMAN, Katie 3-4 0-0 6; GORDY, Ashleie 2-3 0-0 4; SHELBY, Bett 1-1 0-0 3; RAHENKAMP, Michelle 1-7 0-0 2; BARNES, Bobbie 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 32-70 10-14 85. NC Wesleyan................... 23 28 - 51 Greensboro College......... 45 40 - 85 3-point goals-NC Wesleyan 9-28 (SPRANKLE, Kacie 3-10; HIGH, Kimberly 2-7; WILSON, April 2-3; HALL, Cheyenne 1-2; ANSLEY, Liz 1-6), Greensboro College 11-32 (HUMPHREY, Staci 5-10; MOTSINGER, Jamie 2-6; PORTER, Mary 2-8; SHELBY, Bett 1-1; BLACKMON, Alison 1-4; RAHENKAMP, Michelle 0-2; MOORE, Sirlena 0-1). Fouled out--NC Wesleyan-None, Greensboro College-None. Rebounds-NC Wesleyan 35 (HALL, Cheyenne 11), Greensboro College 42 (MOORE, Sirlena 8). Assists-NC Wesleyan 12 (ANSLEY, Liz 5), Greensboro College 26 (HUMPHREY, Staci 11). Total fouls-NC Wesleyan 10, Greensboro College 15. A-210 Greensboro College advances to the semifinals of the USA South tournament.