Burton-Oliver Gets Career-High in Fisk’s Win Against Wilberforce
After being held to five points in the previous meeting, Keeli Burton-Oliver makes amends.
NASHVILLE (February 15, 2025) -The Fisk University Lady Bulldogs triumphed over the Wilberforce University Bulldogs with a final score of 63-59 in the HBCUAC East Division play held in front of a sellout crowd of 711 on Senior Night in Nashville. The win avenged a tough loss on the road last week to Wilberforce, where Fisk came back from an 18-point deficit to cut it to one but couldn't finish the comeback. This time, on the back of senior Keeli Burton-Oliver, with her family from Sammamish, Washington in attendance, the Lady Bulldogs were able to prevail.
Key Performance
Burton-Oliver was the star of the game, scoring a career-high 32 points, with 22 of those points coming in the second half. Burton-Oliver's performance was crucial in turning the game around. With Wilberforce leading by eight points with just nine minutes left on the clock, Burton-Oliver's 12 points in the closing minutes secured the victory for her team.
"I felt like I didn't play my best when we played them there," said Burton-Oliver. "We are getting to the postseason, so I need to step up. I am gaining confidence, and my teammates are trusting me more. We needed this win and I was glad we could in front of my family."
Aniya Young chipped in with 12 rebounds.
Game Statistics
- Ties: 7 (FU: 2, WU: 5)
- Lead Changes: 4 (FU: 2, WU: 2)
- Largest Lead: FU: 8, WU: 8
- Wilberforce outscored Fisk from the three-point line (6-1) and free throws (21-12)
- FU outrebounded WU 49-41
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Statistic |
Wilberforce University |
Fisk University |
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Turnovers |
23 |
24 |
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Field Goals |
16/59 (27.1%) |
25/64 (39.1%) |
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Free Throws |
21/27 (77.8%) |
12/22 (54.5%) |
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Rebounds (Offensive) |
18 |
23 |
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Rebounds (Defensive) |
23 |
26 |
Player Highlights
- High Scorer: Early (WU) with 18 points, Burton-Oliver (FU) with 32 points
- High Rebounder: Thomas (WU) with 9 rebounds, Young (FU) with 12 rebounds
- High Assists: Chaplin (WU) with 5 assists, Lumpkins (FU) with 6 assists
"This game was a true testament to our team's resilience and determination. Keeli's performance was nothing short of spectacular, and she truly carried us to victory in those final moments," said Victoria Crawford. "We still need to cut down our turnovers and hit our free throws.
Wilberforce (11-13, 6-10)
Margo Abrams 2-3 2-2 6, Jade Goodloe 0-0 0-0 0, Dajhane Anderson 0-0 2-2 2, Jada Hairston 1-6 2-4 4, My'Kahrri McGhee 0-1 0-0 0, Constance Chaplin 4-11 7-7 15, Makyla Tucker 3-18 2-2 9, Dreann Pryce 0-0 2-4 2, Gaby Thomas 1-5 1-2 3, Laniya Early 5-15 3-4 18. Totals 16-59 21-27 59
Fisk University (10-15, 10-7)
Keeli Burton Oliver 13-23 6-7 32, Courtney Lumpkins 2-6 3-4 7, Jayla Bibbs 2-8 0-2 4, Kayla Lee 2-5 2-7 6, Teniya Williams 0-0 0-0 0, A'Niya Young 3-10 1-2 7, Mya Robinson 1-7 0-0 3, Dee Scott 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 25-64 12-22 63
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SCORE BY PERIODS |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOTAL |
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Wilberforce |
14 |
13 |
17 |
15 |
59 |
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Fisk |
16 |
11 |
10 |
26 |
63 |
FG%: Wilberforce .271, Fisk University .391. 3-pt FG: Wilberforce 6-26 (Tucker 1-13, Early 5-13), Fisk University 1-15 (Burton Oliver 0-4, Lumpkins 0-2, Bibbs 0-1, Lee 0-3, Young 0-1, Robinson 1-4). Rebounds: Wilberforce 41 (Thomas 9), Fisk University 49 (Young 12). Fouls Wilberforce 19, Fisk University 20. Fouled out: none. Technical: Tucker, BURTON OLIVER. Assists: Wilberforce 10 (Chaplin 5), Fisk University 18 (Lumpkins 6). Steals: Wilberforce 18 (Tucker 4, Pryce 4), Fisk University 15 (Lumpkins 4). Blocked shots: Wilberforce 8 (Hairston 3), Fisk University 5 (Bibbs 2). Turnovers: Wilberforce 23, Fisk University 24. Attendance: 711