SC State Rallies to Defeat Coastal Carolina
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-SC State rallied from 14 down to defeat Coastal Carolina, 61-59, in a non-conference women's matchup. The was the third game of the Crescent Bank Carolinas Challenge held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Lady Bulldogs finished the contest with three players in double-figures led by Cabriel Duren with 22. Tiara Knotts scored 16 and Trinese Fox dropped in 11 in the game. Duren also led the team in rebounding with four.
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Coppin State Falls To VCU
RICHMOND, Va. -- Senior Crystal Whittington scored a season-high 18 points and Ashle Craig added 16, but Coppin State fell to Virginia Commonwealth 74-66 on Sunday in the Verizon Wireless Arena.
The Eagles were unable to overcome the play of Courtney Hunt who had 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Rams to the victory.
Virginia Commonwealth (6-3) out-rebounded Coppin State 52-31, which included 25 offensive rebounds. The Rams used that advantage to outscore the Eagles 22-8 on second-chance points.
Andrea Barbour added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Virginia Commonwealth, while Christina Carter had 10 points.
Coppin State (2-8) also received 10 points from Shawntae Payne.
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FIU Coasts Past DSU
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The FIU Panthers shot a season-high 56.8 percent for the game and an astounding 85.0 percent (17-for-20) in the first half en route to a 73-57 victory over the Delaware State University women's basketball team Sunday afternoon at the UNF Osprey Holiday Classic.
Sophomore Tasia Bristow (Baltimore, Md.) led the Lady Hornets in scoring for the third straight game with 18 points. She added in a game-high three steals and one blocked shot. Junior Kianna D'Oliveira (Newport News, Va.) grabbed a game-high nine rebounds in addition to six points.
FIU received double figure scoring from three players in Jerica Coley (18), Mansare (14) and Fanni Hutlassa (12).
The loss is DSU's second straight as they move to 3-9 on the year while the Panthers improve to 7-4.
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Clemson's Long Range Success Leads To 68-48 NCCU Loss
CLEMSON, S.C. - After an opening-minute North Carolina Central University lead, the Lady Tigers of Clemson University found luck from the three-point arc to cruise to 68-48 victory over the mighty maroon on Sunday, Dec. 18 in Clemson , S.C.
Lady Eagles' category dominator junior Chasidy Williams led the squad with her fifth double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and seizing a season-high 17 rebounds, as newly appointed sharp-shooter junior Jasmine Alston finished with 11 points, going 3-of-6 from the long range. NCCU freshman Kabrina Truesdale dropped nine points, pulled down five rebounds, circulated three assists and stole three Clemson possessions in the loss.
On the night, the Lady Eagles were 30 percent from the field on 18-of-60 shooting, 7-of-22 from behind the arc, and 42 percent from the charity stripe, 5-of-12.
Along with Gramlich's 20 points, Dixon scored 18 points and stole five NCCU possessions, while Quinyotta Pettaway grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. Lindsay Mason obtained nine rebounds and blocked four shots, as Chelsea Lindsay circulated six assists. The Lady Tigers were 43 percent from the field on 26-of-61, 11-of-17 from the long range, and 36 percent from the free-throw line, 5-of-14.
On the season, the maroon and gray drops to 2-9, as Clemson advances to 4-5 and takes the opening series win.
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Young Aggies Mature, Despite Loss to ODU
NORFOLK, Va. - The North Carolina A&T women's basketball team had to deal with a number of adversities at Old Dominion Sunday afternoon.
Missed shots, early foul trouble and playing on the road all played a role in the Aggies 71-58 loss to Old Dominion at the Ted Constant Center. But those road blocks are a good thing.
Bibbs' youthful Aggies and the Monarchs shot less than 40 percent in the first half, but the Aggies made just 5 of 9 free throws in the first half, while the Monarchs made 15 of the 18 free throws it attempted to take a 38-19 halftime lead.
Old Dominion kept the Aggies from getting the deficit under double figures by hitting timely shots. The Monarchs led 64-51 before Calvin's 3-pointer cut the lead to 10 again with 3:25 to play. But Tia Lewis hit two free throws to stop the Aggies momentum. Lewis led the Monarchs with 24 points and 13 rebounds on 8-for-11 shooting.
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Howard upsets Wake Forest in OT
WINSTON-SALEM, NC- The Howard women's basketball team upset Wake Forest 63-59 in Winston Salem, N.C. This marks the third time in Howard Women's basketball history that the Lady Bison have defeated an Atlantic-Coast Conference opponent. Previously, HU women's basketball knocked off Maryland and N.C. State under legendary MEAC Hall of Fame coach Sandra Tyler.
Saadia Doyle finished with a season-best, 28 points - shooting 10-19 from the field, and 8-9 from the charity stripe. Tamoria Holmes tallied 14 points and seven boards. Cheyenne Curley-Payne chipped in with 10 points, five rebounds, and six steals.
The Deacs were led by Garcia, who finished with a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. Secily Ray contributed 10 points and nine boards.
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Missouri State's Lady Bears too Strong for Lady Bears
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Casey Garrison scored a game-high 28 points on 11- of-14 shooting, including a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point range to lead host Missouri State to a 104-74 thumping of Morgan State in a non-conference game on Sunday afternoon at the John Q Hammons Arena.
Christina Shorter finished with 17 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds, Jaleshia Roberson had 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting from three-point range and Whitney Edie chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds for the Lady Bears, who improved to 3-0 all-time against Morgan State.
Morgan State (2-5) was led by Omara Parker, who came off the bench to score a team high 23 points, while Tracey Carrington added 13 points in a reserve role on 9-of-9 from the free throw line and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. DeKeisha Mathis added 11 points for Morgan State, which has lost a season-high three consecutive games.
For the second consecutive game Morgan State's bench outscored its opponent, this time outscoring Missouri State 49-25. Morgan State also recorded 11 steals with Kelsey Jones finishing with a team-high three to lead the visiting Lady Bears. Missouri State held a 48-36 advantage in rebounds and had a 28 assists to Morgan State's eight.
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