The Lower Columbia College Red Devils women's basketball team brought the heat on Wednesday night, crushing Tacoma 83-50 in front of a home crowd of 219 fans at Myklebust Gymnasium. With their ticket already punched for the 2025-26 NWAC Championship tournament, the Devils (22-4, 10-1) showed exactly why they are a relentless postseason threat.
The Devils set the tone immediately, jumping out to a 23-12 lead in the first quarter. Though the second quarter was a tighter 19-16 battle, Lower Columbia blew the game wide open after halftime, outscoring Tacoma 28-16 in the third frame.
Tacoma (1-26, 1-9) simply couldn't keep up with Lower Columbia's stifling defense and rebounding dominance. The Red Devils held Tacoma to just 6 points in the final quarter, extending their lead to as much as 37 points before the final buzzer sounded.
Standout Performances
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Adrian Wright carried the offensive load for the Devils with a game-high 26 points. She also grabbed 9 rebounds and recorded 4 steals.
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Angelica Askey added 13 points to the board. She also contributed 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
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Jaci Gonnie facilitated the offense beautifully with a team-leading 6 assists. She scored 11 points on the night.
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Shailoh Li'ili'i was highly efficient, shooting 5-8 from the floor to secure 10 points. She pulled down 5 rebounds as well.
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Lanasha Lacy was the primary bright spot for Tacoma, leading her squad with 15 points. She also tied for second on her team with 5 rebounds.
Team Statistics Comparison
Lower Columbia completely controlled the glass and capitalized heavily on their opponent's mistakes, resulting in a lopsided victory.
| Stat |
Lower Columbia |
Tacoma |
| Field Goal % |
44.0% |
32.8% |
| 3-Point % |
28.6% |
21.7% |
| Free Throw % |
73.3% |
33.3% |
| Total Rebounds |
52 |
25 |
| Assists |
22 |
10 |
| Steals |
10 |
9 |
| Points in Paint |
32 |
26 |
| Points off Turnovers |
21 |
6 |
| Bench Points |
17 |
2 |
Looking Ahead
The Red Devils have already locked in their spot for the 2025-26 NWAC Championship tournament! However, there is still one piece of business left to take care of. Lower Columbia will play their final regular season match this Saturday, Feb 21, at 7:00 PM. They will be defending their home court at Myklebust Gymnasium against the Highline Thunderbirds.
