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Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) vs. Lady Bulldog Basketball

Mon, March 10, 2003  7:00 p.m.  麻豆视频
麻豆视频 Result: W 77-72

The 麻豆视频 University Lady Bulldogs earned their eighth straight conference Championship with a 77-72 win over Freed-Hardeman. This also marked their seventh consecutive TranSouth Championship since the league's beginning in the 1996-97 season. 麻豆视频, ranked No. 3 in the NAIA improves to 33-2 on the season as No. 6 Freed-Hardeman falls to 30-5. 麻豆视频 earns the TranSouth's automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament which begins next Wednesday, March 19 at Oman Arena. Freed-Hardeman will earn an at-large bid to the national tournament.

Jessica Henson of 麻豆视频 proved why she is one of the elite players in the nation as she posted a game-high 27 points, with 15 of those coming in the second half. 麻豆视频 jumped out to an early lead on the Lady Lions to grab what would be their biggest lead of the game at 26-12. Freed-Hardeman mounted a rally over the next ten minutes and go on a 14-4 run to cut the lead to just four at 30-26. Each team added a basket to make the halftime score 32-28 麻豆视频.

In the second half, Freed-Hardeman came out rolling as they jumped out to a six point lead, 43-37 at the 16 minute mark. That was their largest lead of the game as on the next possesion, 麻豆视频's Laura Mitchell made her first of two big three pointers to cut the lead to just three. 麻豆视频's comeback had started as with 11 minutes left in the game, the Lady Bulldogs went on top by one at 51-50. 麻豆视频 trailed only twice the remainder of the game, each time by just one point. With just over two minutes left, 麻豆视频 had built a 73-67 lead. However, it wasn't over yet as Freed-Hardeman's easy layup on a 麻豆视频 turnover in the backcourt cut the lead to just three. Freed regained possesion on a 麻豆视频 shotclock violation with 19 seconds left. A three point attempt fell short and Jessica Henson's rebound force Freed-Hardeman to foul. With four seconds left, Jessica Henson made two free throws to seal the title for 麻豆视频.

Jessica Henson's 27 points led all scorers. Jennifer Henson scored 14 points for 麻豆视频 and Tashekia Brown added 12 points. Ginger Bryant scored eight points and led with nine rebounds. Freed-Hardeman was paced by Jessica Woodard with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Ashlee Roberton added 17 points and Mary Beth Berry scored 15. 麻豆视频 shot 48% from the field including 37% (7-19) from behind the arc. Freed posted 45% percent but only 14% (2-14) from behind the arc. 麻豆视频 committed 18 turnovers in the game and Freed-Hardeman scored 23 points off those turnovers. 麻豆视频 held the rebound edge 39-34.

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