Emerald Coast Classic Women’s Tournament News

Unbeaten Nebraska Captures Emerald Coast Classic Beach Bracket Championship

NICEVILLE, FLA. —  Sophomore guard Britt Prince matched a career high with 30 points as unbeaten Nebraska held off a late charge by Virginia to claim a 91-82 victory in the championship of the Beach Bracket of the Emerald Coast Classic at Northwest Florida State College Tuesday night. Prince set a tournament single-game scoring record while making 12 of 17 shots from the floor. She also collected six assists and four rebounds.  She was one of five players to reach

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Nelson’s 25 Help Mastodons Beat Northwestern State

NICEVILLE, FLA. —  Forward Alana Nelson scored 25 points leading Purdue Fort Wayne to a 77-68  victory past Northwestern State to capture third place in the Beach Bracket of the Emerald Coast Classic at Northwest Florida State College Tuesday night. Northwestern State, which fell to 3-4, shot 75 percent in the third quarter and got as close as six points at 64-58 with 8:46 left in the game. But Purdue Fort Wayne responded, reeling off six straight points to maintain a double-digit lead. 

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Freshman Named MVP; Powers Mississippi State to Bay Bracket Championship

NICEVILLE, FLA. —  Freshman forward Madison Francis tied a career high with 17 points, while setting a tournament record with six blocked shots, as Mississippi State stopped Middle Tennessee State, 69-47, to capture the championship of the Bay Bracket of the Emerald Coast Classic at Northwest Florida State College Tuesday. The Bulldogs, who improved their record to 6-1, shot 55.1 percent from the floor, hitting a blistering 70 percent (7-10) to close out the game in the fourth quarter. “I’m thankful to

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Dunbar Leads Providence To Third Place in Emerald Coast Classic Bay Bracket

NICEVILLE, FLA. — Sophomore guard Payton Dunbar scored a game-high 21 points to key Providence to a 64-33 victory past Alcorn in third-place game of the Bay Bracket of the Emerald Coast Classic at Northwest Florida State College Tuesday. Dunbar scored eight points in the first quarter, staking Providence to an 18-4 lead and the Friars were never threatened. Dunbar finished the game with four three-point baskets, while collecting two steals. Providence closed out the game, outscoring Alcorn, 16-2, in the fourth quarter. “We

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