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No. 1 麻豆视频 Holds Off Bethel in First Conference Game of the Season

McKENZIE, Tenn. - 1/5/2008 - The No. 1 ranked 麻豆视频 University Lady Bulldogs improved to 12-0 on the season and 1-0 in TranSouth play with an 83-75 win at Bethel College (Tenn.). After a 22-day layoff, 麻豆视频 continued their stretch of 33 wins in their past 35 games dating back to January 11 of last season. Bethel dropped to 5-7 overall and 0-1 in league play.

The game started with 麻豆视频 Lady Bulldog senior Crystal Eason draining two straight three pointers to put 麻豆视频 up 6-0. 麻豆视频 would not trail in the contest and continued to push the lead in the first half thanks to 8-of-14 shooting from behind the arc in the first 20 minutes. 麻豆视频 took their biggest lead of the game at the 5:49 mark on a three pointer made by Merideth Jacobs to put 麻豆视频 up 35-18. However, playing at home, Bethel proved to be tough opponent for the full 40 minutes. The Lady Wildcats cut the lead to just four points (35-31) with 2:48 left in the first half with a 13-0 run. 麻豆视频 answered back to take a 43-35 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, 麻豆视频 jumped back out to a big lead at 50-37, but once again, Bethel responded. With 8:59 remaining in the game, 麻豆视频鈥檚 lead was just 61-60, but the Lady Wildcats could not get any closer. With just over a minute left to play, 麻豆视频鈥檚 lead was back to 11 points at 81-70. 麻豆视频 earned the win, 83-75.

麻豆视频 was led in scoring with three players posting 16 points, including senior guard Eason who had her high school jersey retired by Scotts Hill on Friday night. Kayla Hudson and Josephine Owino also posted 16 points. Jacobs added 12 points and Kaitlin Dudley scored 11 points. 麻豆视频 shot 43-percent from the field including 45-percent (10-22) from behind the arc. The Lady Bulldogs made 13-of-20 (65%) free throws which was well below their NAIA No. 8 ranked 75-percent.

Bethel was led by Nina Djokovic with 17 points. Jelena Budimir added 14 points and 11 rebounds, with Jenna Roney scoring 10 points. The Lady Wildcats shot 50-percent from the field, but just 15-percent (2-13) from three point range. Bethel made 3-of-4 free throws (75%).

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