ATLANTA, Ga. | Corriana Evans notched her 10th double-double performance of the season to lift Clark Atlanta past Allen 72-65 on Saturday afternoon inside Epps Gymnasium. The Lady Panthers landed three players in double figures on the way to the win

THE BASICS 
Score: Clark Atlanta - 72  | Allen - 65
Records: Lady Panthers 15-10 | Lady Yellow Jackets 13-12 
Date: February 18, 2023 
Location: Atlanta, Ga. | Epps Gymnasium 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Corriana Evans scored 4-of-10 of CAU's first points to push the Lady Panthers out in front 10-4 midway through the first period.
• Faith Bland, Trinity Jones, and Asha Ross logged CAU's last six points of the quarter to give Clark a 16-12 advantage heading into the second frame.
• Allen cut the deficit to two (16-14) with a jumper to open the second quarter.
• The Lady Panthers won the second frame 28-15 to hold a commanding 44-27 lead going into the intermission.
• The Lady Yellow Jackets opened the second half on a 17-5 run to cut CAU's lead to 49-44 with 1:13 left to play in the third quarter.
• Janiah Ellis closed the quarter with two made free throws to give Clark a 51-44 margin heading into the final quarter.
• Ellis and Jones combine for five quick points to put the Lady Panthers back in front by 12 (56-44).
• Clark's lead swelled to as much as 17 (64-47) with 4:57 left to play in regulation. 
• Allen was able to cut the deficit to six but Clark Atlanta pulled away to win 72-65 for their second-straight victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Three Lady Panthers scored in double figures led by Trinity Jones with 18 points and four rebounds on the afternoon.
• Corriana Evans logged her tenth double-double of the season as she went for 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in the win.
• Janiah Ellis registered her 17th double-figure scoring game of the season with her 14-point, three-assist performance.
• Hannah White was the game's top facilitator with a game-high seven assists and three rebounds.
• Denise Stine swiped three steals to add to her four points.
• Clark Atlanta shot 39.1 percent from the field compared to Allen's 35.1 percent.
• CAU outrebounded AU 40-38.

NEXT UP
The Lady Panthers return to action on Monday, February 20, for Senior/Alumni Night against Benedict College at 6 p.m. inside L.S. Epps Gymnasium.