Women’s basketball wins third straight at KCU

GRAYSON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Another career day from Kaely Gose led to another win for the Milligan College women's basketball team. Gose scored 24 points and added 11 rebounds, and Milligan defeated Kentucky Christian University 78-63 Wednesday night on the road.

Gose, who scored a career high 30 in Milligan's win Saturday, tallied her fifth straight double-digit scoring game and team leading eighth double-double of the season. It also marked the 10th time in the last 11 games she went to double figures for scoring.

Game flow

Milligan opened the game strong, leading 27-9 at the first break, which included a 22-5 run to finish the first quarter. The lead then went as high as 23 early in the second quarter on an Emily Kiser 3-pointer, although the Lady Knights had it down to 14 by the end of the third and to eight early in the fourth.

Halie Padgett scored a couple of key baskets to help thwart Kentucky Christian's attempt at a comeback with back-to-back field goals that made it 64-52. After the Lady Knights then hit a three to bring Milligan's lead back to within single digits, Gose answered with a three of her own to make it double digits again, where the Buffs would lead the rest of the way.

Gose's three started a 9-0 run Milligan used to seal the win and a 14-8 run to end the game.

In the box score

Three Buffs made it to double figures in the scoring column. After Gose, Kiser followed with 16. Lily Griffith contributed 12. Padgett scored six points alongside eight boards.

For Kentucky Christian, Alyssa Howie led the way with 14 points. Savannah Anderson tallied a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Up next

Milligan returns home to Steve Lacy Fieldhouse Saturday for an AAC matchup with Columbia International University. Game time is set for 2 p.m. with the men to follow at 4 p.m. It starts a three-game home stand for the Milligan women.