Florida A&M Defeats Tennessee State, 90-75

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec.22) The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers (7-5, 1-0 MEAC) struggled with the Tennessee State University Lady Tigers (4-8) early, but used their athleticism to wear down TSU and take away their fourth straight game in a road sweep, winning 90-75 at the Gentry Center in Nashville.

Antonia Bennett sparked the scoring in the half, putting up 29 points for the game. She grabbed eight rebounds in the first half alone, ending with a double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds.

Jasmin Shuler led TSU in scoring with 17 points. Kim Haynes (16 points), Tayla Foster (15 points) and Alana Morris (12 points), rounded out the quartet of Lady Tigers scoring in double figures. Donyeah Mayfield ripped down a team-high nine rebounds.

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Comeback Halted As Towson Tops DSU, 70-59

DOVER, Del. -Delaware State held a lead with less than eight minutes remaining, but Towson converted DSU turnovers and fouls into baskets to take a 23-11 run to wrap up the game and win, 70-59, Thursday evening at Memorial Hall.

Tasia Bristow led Del State (3-10) in scoring for the fourth straight game with 16 points.  She also added in a game-high three assists and team-high three steals.  Freshman Tierra Hawkins recorded 14 points on the night in addition to six rebounds.  Junior Kianna D'Oliveira also grabbed six rebounds for the Lady Hornets.

Parnell posted a game-high 22 points for Towson (9-2), with 11 free throws. Nyree Williams collected a game-high 10 rebounds in the Tiger win.

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Second-Half Comeback Keys Lady Pirates' Victory

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -Hampton used a strong second half to pick off Boston College 71-63 Saturday afternoon at the Silvio O. Conte Forum, despite being down at the half.

The Lady Pirates (8-1) still have not lost back-to-back games since a four-game skid in November of last season.

Senior guard Choicetta McMillian led the way with 22 points - 15 of which came in the second half - while senior forward Melanie Warner added 16 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

Junior forward Keiara Avant also had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Jericka Jenkins added 13 points - thanks largely to an 8-for-9 effort from the free throw line - and was one assist shy of a double-double.

Hampton outscored the Eagles 9-5 through the rest of the half to close the gap.

The Lady Pirates shot 33.3 percent (22-for-66) from the floor, while also making eight of their 28 3-pointers and 19 of their 25 free throws - including 12 of 13 in the second half. Hampton also out-rebounded Boston College 40-30; 21 of those rebounds were on the offensive end, resulting in 18 second-chance points.

Hampton is undefeated this season when out-rebounding its opponents.

Boston College (4-7) shot 47.8 percent (22-for-46) from the floor, but made just five of its 12 3-pointers - all in the second half. The Eagles also committed 21 turnovers, which Hampton converted into 21 points.

Tiffany Ruffin led the Eagles with 15 points, 10 of which came in the first half, while Zenevitch added 13 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

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