The team utilized a series of plays to shift the score from a nine-point gap to a single-digit lead of 45-36.
Columbia scoring surge
At the 09:07 mark, Belmont held a 42-33 advantage. Columbia’s KK Brodie responded with a jumper in the paint to bring the score to 42-33. Shortly after, Kenley McCarn hit a three-pointer assisted by Chelby Jordan at the 08:31 mark, reducing the Belmont lead to 42-36.
The momentum continued as Riley Weiss converted a layup in the paint at 07:46, assisted by Hilke Feldrappe, to give Columbia a 44-36 lead. A subsequent play at 07:40 brought the score to 45-36 in favor of Columbia. These scoring plays followed a period of defensive activity, including a steal by Feldrappe at 07:55 after a turnover by Jordan.
Substitutions and defensive plays changed the game
The middle portion of the game saw several roster changes and defensive efforts. At the 10:00 mark, several substitutions occurred, including Kate McGinnis, Rylie Beers, and Leah West being subbed out, while Chelby Jordan, Quinn Eubank, and Kenley McCarn entered the game. Later, at 08:10, KK Brodie was replaced by Samiya Jones.
Defensive plays recorded during this stretch included:
- Mary Ashley Stevenson secured a defensive rebound at 09:48 following a missed jumper by Katie Criswell.
- Fliss Henderson recorded an offensive rebound at 09:22 after a missed layup in the paint.
- Quinn Eubank secured a defensive rebound at 09:18 following a missed tip-in by Henderson.
- Kenley McCarn recorded a defensive rebound at 08:13 after a missed three-pointer by Riley Weiss.
The play-by-play summary notes various fouls occurred during this sequence, including fouls by Mary Ashley Stevenson at 08:46, Hilke Feldrappe at 08:10, Katie Criswell at 07:54, and Quinn Eubank at 07:42.
