Cooper earns All-Tournament honors following Bethune-Cookman win
DeLAND, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman women’s basketball junior Kendra Cooper topped her career-best, finishing with 31 points on Monday afternoon, as the Wildcats took down the Georgia Southern Eagles, 65-49 to wrap-up the 2015 Stetson Hatters Classic at The Edmunds Center.
In addition to Cooper’s 31-point outburst, Taylor Houston added 14 points and Jasmine Knowles recorded eight points, seven boards and dished out six dimes.
After the holiday break, the Wildcats return to the hardwood Tuesday, Dec. 29, as B-CU heads south to participate in the Florida Atlantic Tournament in Boca Raton, Florida. The Wildcats open the two-day tournament against the host FAU Owls at 5 p.m.
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Askew Nets 20 in NCCU Road Loss to the Blue Hose
CLINTON, S.C. – Senior guard Kristin Askew drilled five 3-pointers on her way to a career-high 20 points for visiting North Carolina Central University in a 60-50 non-conference women’s basketball loss to Presbyterian College late Tuesday afternoon.
The Blue Hose used a big second quarter, outscoring the Lady Eagles 21-9, to build a sizable lead and then held on for the 10-point triumph. Presbyterian improved to 5-6 overall and NCCU slipped to 1-9.
Askew, who had a career-high 10 points prior to Tuesday’s game, fired with precision to double up that mark to 20 points. The Arlington, Texas, native swished 5 of 11 attempts from behind the arc and sank 5 of 7 free throw opportunities. Her 20 points was also the highest point total scored by any NCCU player this season.
NCCU freshman Rodneysha Martin provided nine points for a second straight contest. Senior Tisha Dixon was the only other Lady Eagle to record more than one basket in scoring six points. Junior Chantal Thomas chipped in three points, five rebounds and three assists. Freshmen Dominique Adams and Deja McCain led the Maroon and Gray with six rebounds apiece.
PC’s starters scored 43 points with sophomore Janie Miles leading the victors with 10 points. Classmate Cortney Storey cashed in nine points while Wagner and juniors Rebecca Walker and Aianna Kelly all tossed in eight points. Wagner also had a game-high seven rebounds.
NCCU will wrap-up the 2015 portion of its schedule on New Year’s Eve, with its fourth consecutive road game at UNC Greensboro at 2 p.m.
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