Staff report

SALISBURY — It wasn’t the best effort the Catawba women’s basketball team has had, but it was enough.

Catawba stayed unbeaten at home in South Atlantic Conference play by beating Coker, 59-46, on Wednesday at Goodman Gym.

Catawba got 12 points and eight rebounds each from Bri Johnson and Terri Rogers. Marshauna Butler had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Catawba (13-5, 10-3 SAC) won despite shooting 31 percent for the game.

The Indians led at halftime, 30-24, and moved in front by 17 points on a 3-pointer by Butler in the third quarter.

Catawba had twice as many offensive rebounds and had a 17-12 edge in the turnover battle.

Coker (3-15, 2-11 SAC) struggled to find the mark as well, making only 35 percent from the field. Iresha Cooper had a double-double for the Cobras with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sydney Shull and Lindsey Adams added eight points each.

COKER (46) — Considine 6, Cooper 12, Levester 4, McArthur 2, Shull 8, McFarland 4, Adams 8, Kincaid 2, Johnson.

CATAWBA (59) — Butler 10, Johnson 12, Rogers 12, Brown 7, Webb 5, Franklin, Hodges 3, Hallman 9, Angelo, Newbold 1.

Coker                10    14    14    8 — 46

Catawba           10    20    21    8 — 59