Hopkins pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to set the tempo of the game early. Hopkins guard Nia Hollie did a good job of bringing the ball down the floor and was able to get the ball to her teammates where they could shoot it.
The score went back and forth early in the first half. Neither team jumped out to huge lead.
Hopkins called a timeout with 14:33 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 8, Cooper 5.
Hopkins did a good job of getting everyone the ball on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and they did a good job of communicating on the floor.
Cooper’s U-nique Longs was all over the floor on the offensive end. She was able to get to the basket and make layups on the offensive end. If she didn’t think that she could make a shot she would pass it to one of her teammates.
Cooper called a timeout with 12:33 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 12, Cooper 9.
Cooper played a zone defense in the first half. They wanted to make Hopkins have to shoot out side 3-point shots. Hopkins did a good job of attacking the zone defense.
Cooper was patient on the offensive end. They didn’t rush their shots. Cooper was able to come up with steals and convert them on the offensive end.
Cooper guard was able to slow her player down that she was guarding. She was able to come up with steals on the defensive end and turn them into layups.
The defensive pressure that Hopkins applied made it difficult for Cooper to get open looks at the basket.
Hopkins looked to trap Cooper and turn them over once they crossed half court. Cooper had a difficult time handing the Hopkins pressure.
Cooper called a timeout with 5:16 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 31, Cooper 21.
Hopkins moved the ball down the floor well. They passed the ball around until they got a good look at the basket. They didn’t rush their shots. Hopkins was able to confuse Cooper when Hopkins was on offense.
Hopkins Evelyn Knox stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball in spots where she could shoot it. Hollie also kept coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.
At halftime the score was Hopkins 46, Cooper 29.
As the second half got underway Hopkins was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They were also able to use their quickness to their advantage.
Cooper’s Ja’hyia Gatson came up with layups and jump shots in the paint. She did a good job of getting to the basket.
Even though Cooper was a step slower than Hopkins was and their shots were not falling they kept on attacking the basket and looking for their shots.
Cooper called a timeout with 13:30 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 54, Cooper 31.
Hopkins rushed their shots midway through the second half. Cooper took advantage of that as they continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.
Hopkins continued to get the ball into the hands of Hollie. Hollie was all over the floor. She did a good job of attacking the basket and came up with layups and jump shots.
Hopkins came up with layups and jump shots late in the second half. Both teams played though throughout the game.
Hopkins came away with the 80-45 victory over Cooper.
The leading scorer for Cooper was Gaston with 15 points.
The leading scorers for Hopkins was Hollie with 20 points.
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