LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 28, 2026) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball struggled on the offensive end against Holy Family and fell 70-46.
How it Happened
• The Tigers shot 44.1% overall compared to the Lions 31%.
• The Lions shot 4-18 from distance.
• The Tigers out-rebounded the Lions 43-32.
• Georgian Court turned the ball over 16 times compared to the Tigers 11.
1st Half
• An even start for both teams, the first few minutes of the quarter were a back-and-forth game.
• Both teams went scoreless for four minutes in the first quarter, until HFU
Lola Ibarrondo had a free throw.
• Holy Family would score the rest of their points off of free throws in the 1st, and would lead 16-7 going into the second.
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Amyah Bray would open up scoring for the Lions with a layup to begin the second.
• HFU was shooting 56.3% in the second compared to the Lions 33.3%.
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Karissa Smedley put down a layup in the last second of the first half, which cut the lead down to 15.
2nd Half
• The 15-point deficit would remain 15 for the majority of the quarter.
• The last three minutes of the third would extend HFU's lead due to the Lions being unable to put the ball in the net.
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Niyell McCargo would have the only two points of the last four minutes for the Lions, HFU led 52-32.
• It looked like there was a spark for the Lions opening the fourth when they went on an 8-2 run.
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Taylor Hinkle took over for HFU and had seven straight points to maintain Holy Family's lead.
• The Tigers continued to extend their lead and defeated GCU 70-46.
Lion Stat Leaders
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Imani Gillette had 17 points.
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Amyah Bray had nine points.
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Tyra Lovelock had six and shot 50% from three.
For the Tigers
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Taylor Hinkle had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and shot 50% from the floor.
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Claire Dougherty had 13 points.
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Ella Brown had eight points and four steals.
Up Next
• Georgian Court will take to the road for a weekend trip to face Caldwell Saturday, Jan.31st at 1 pm.
