Wiley takes down HBCUAC Leader Stillman College

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Jessica Nerestant recorded two double-doubles during the three-game HBCUAC Crossover held at Talladega College and Stillman College on Friday through Monday. (Photo by Trent Photography)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Wiley University women’s basketball player Jessica Nerestant recorded her sixth double-double and Mya Jones scored in double figures to guide the Lady Wildcats to a 46-38 victory over the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) leader Stillman College in a crossover game on Saturday at Birthright Alumni Hall.

The Lady Wildcats pick up their third road win and hand Stillman its first conference loss. The 38 points were the fewest allowed by Wiley this season.

Nerestant tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds. She hit five shots and added an assist. Jones scored 10 points, adding five rebounds and a block. Celebria Peacock contributed eight rebounds, seven points and a team-high five assists. Mary Leday tallied seven points, five rebounds and a steal.

Wiley outshot Stillman 36.2 to 23.1 percent. It dominated the glass, out-rebounding the Tigers 50-34. Stillman took the turnover battle 26-14, leading to 21 points. The Lady Wildcats had more contributions from its reserves as they outscored Stillman’s bench 12-3.

With the score tied at eight, a 3-pointer by Celebria Peacock sparked a nine-point run. Erin Love made a pair of jumpers and a layup by Leday gave Wiley a 17-8 lead after the first quarter. A jumper by Nerestant gave the Lady Wildcats their largest lead at 21-9 with 5:34 left in the second. They only made one field goal which allowed Stillman to close the gap to 25-20 at halftime.

Nerestant hit a layup and Leday made a 3-pointer to increase the lead to nine with 6:17 remaining. Wiley only made one field goal and Stillman pulled within three at the end of the quarter. The Lady Tigers struck first in the fourth, but Wiley didn’t give up the lead. Nerestant made a layup, Peacock hit a jumper and Tamia Dolls, who returned to the lineup after sitting out Friday’s game, stole the ball and scored to put Wiley ahead 43-36 with 3:55 left. It only allowed Stillman to hit one shot.

The victory was sandwiched between a 59-56 double overtime loss against Talladega College on Friday and a 66-61 loss to Oakwood University on Monday.
In Friday’s game, Leday led the Lady Wildcats with 16 points and six steals. She also added four rebounds. Jones followed with 11 points, a team-high nine rebounds and two blocks. Peacock contributed 10 points and four assists.
Against Oakwood, the Lady Wildcats (7-9, 5-5 HBCUAC), bolstered by strong performances from Jessica Nerestant and Tamia Dolls, showed remarkable resilience. Nerestant contributed her seventh double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Dolls led the team in scoring with 16 points, including crucial 3-pointers that kept their team in contention.Proctor finished with eight points, two rebounds and two assists. Peacock nearly recorded a double-double with nine points and eight assists. Mya Jones scored in double-figures for the third consecutive game with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Source: Wiley Athletics/wileyathletics.com

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