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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAt halftime of today’s game, Florida Southern recognized the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of the 1994-95 women’s basketball team that was coached by legendary Head Coach Norm Benn. That team posted a record of 28-4 and advanced to the Elite Eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HOW IT HAPPENED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 1st Quarter<\/strong> | Florida Southern began the game with defensive intensity, holding the Sailfish scoreless on their first six possessions, forcing three turnovers during that stretch. The Mocs led the game from the very beginning, building a 5-0 lead on buckets from sophomore forward Ashley Shell<\/a> and sophomore guard Bekki Kalaydjiev<\/a>. Junior guard Marta Aranda<\/a> came off the bench to lead all scorers with five points in the quarter, making both shots she took from the field. Southern led 17-12 after one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 2nd Quarter<\/strong> | The Mocs pushed the lead to as many as eight early in the second, as junior forward Julia Jenike<\/a> made a jumper at the 7:15 mark. Late in the quarter, the Mocs lost their shooting touch, coming up empty on six straight shots over a span of four and a half minutes, before senior Katerina Pazzaglia-Khomenko<\/a> sent home a three-pointer to extend the Mocs’ lead to 29-24. PBA would make one last free throw before the buzzer, as Southern took a 29-25 lead into halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 3rd Quarter<\/strong> | Pazzaglia-Khomenko opened the third quarter with a jumper to push the lead to six, 31-25. The basket would start a 12-1 run to open the half, over the first five-plus minutes. The lead would swell to 25, as freshman forward Aubrey Burke<\/a> nailed a three-pointer with 33 seconds left, making the score 54-29. The Mocs defense played exceptionally well, holding the Sailfish to just one made basket during the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 4th Quarter<\/strong> | The defense continued to be the story of the fourth quarter, as the Mocs held PBA to just eight points, on 25% shooting. Offensively, the Red and White would push the lead to 40 points, when junior guard Monet Burkett<\/a> hit a runner in the lane. After a PBA free throw, freshman forward Anna Keene<\/a> made the game’s next basket, her first points in a Southern uniform. Classmate Chyna Bullen<\/a> would later make a pair of free throws, her first points as a Moccasin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n INSIDE THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 The Mocs forced the ‘Fish into 25 turnovers today, setting a new season-high. Previously, Southern’s best effort this season came against Embry-Riddle, when FSC forced the Eagles into 24 turnovers. On average, FSC forces opponents into 11.4 turnovers per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Additionally, the PBA turnovers proved fruitful for the Mocs, who scored 33 points from the turnovers. Additionally, FSC scored 14 fast break points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Today marks Florida Southern’s second-largest margin of victory on the season, 42 points. Earlier this season, FSC defeated Alabama-Huntsville by 43, 93-50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n