Behind 30 points from Amber Appiah-Kubi and an absolutely magnificent fourth quarter that saw the Buccaneers outscore host Truett McConnell University, 32-6, the University of the Virgin Islands overpowered the Bears, 80-60, in women’s basketball action Wednesday evening. Entering the fourth quarter, UVI had found itself trailing 54-48 but went on a breath-taking 23-2 run over the period’s first five and a half minutes. The Buccaneers held Truett McConnell to 1-of-11 from the field with six turnovers in the final quarter. The Bears’ only field goal of the frame came with 23 seconds left in the game. Altogether, the 32 points scored was the most in any quarter by UVI this season and the plus 26-point margin also represented the most in any one quarter. The 30 points and eight assists from Appiah-Kubi are the most in a single game by any UVI women’s player this season. She shot 12-of-25 from the field and added six rebounds and a steal. The 19 assists that UVI had is a new season-high.
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Appiah-Kubi and Bucs Shine In Dominant Fourth Quarter
