SALEM, Virginia -- Ferrum College fell 52-46 to Oglethorpe University Sunday, December 29, in the first round of the 2024 Susan Dunagan Holiday Classic, hosted by Roanoke College at the Cregger Center.

RECORDS
Oglethorpe (8-4)
Ferrum (6-4)

THE BASICS
Oglethorpe jumped out to an early 6-2 lead, only to see Ferrum come back and tie the game at 10-10 on an Allessandria Thomas three-pointer with 2:35 remaining in the opening quarter. Aisha Martin gave Ferrum its first lead on the Panthers' next trip down the floor, burying a three-pointer to make it 13-10 with 1:59 left in the quarter. The Stormy Petrels used a 8-2 run to close out the first with an 18-15 lead.

The second quarter was a defensive battle, with Ferrum outscoring Oglethorpe 8-7, but trailing 25-23 at the break. The two teams scored 13 points each in the third quarter, making it a 38-36 game headed into the fourth.

Oglethorpe used a 6-0 run to open the fourth and led 44-36 at 8:43. Allyson Cassell tipped in a missed Taryn Blankenship jumper, trimming the lead to 44-42 at 5:48, but that's as close as Ferrum would get.

KEY STATS
Oglethorpe: Keimarya Rivera 19 pts, 6 reb; Sheraton Foster 11 pts
Ferrum: Cassell 23 pts, 11 reb

NEXT UP
Coach Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action at the Susan Dunagan Holliday Classic Monday, December 30, against Maryville College. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Cregger Center.