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No. 1 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ finishes off second straight perfect TranSouth record with win in regular season finale

JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/28/2009 - The No. 1 ranked Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Lady Bulldogs posted a 109-47 win over Mid-Continent (Ky.) University in the season finale on Saturday. With the win, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ locks up their second straight perfect record in TranSouth play. In the 13-year history of the TranSouth, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is the only team to go undefeated in league play, doing so on three occasions (16-0 in 2009, 18-0 in 2008, and 13-0 in 1999).

The win for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ also marked their 39th straight home win and their 35th straight TranSouth regular season victory. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has now won three straight TranSouth regular season titles and 11 of 13 in TranSouth history.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ jumped out to a quick 9-0 on their way to scoring 22 of the game's first 24 points. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ held a 34-point lead twice in the first half, including the 63-29 halftime score. Sophomore guard Laura Crittendon posted a career-high 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from behind the arc in just the first half. She finished with 21 points in the game.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ opened the second half with a 10-0 run, holding Mid-Continent scoreless for almost four minutes. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ led by as many as 64 points in the game, 109-45, before ending the game with a 109-47 final.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was led by Josephine Owino with 24 points in the game. Crittendon and Zeinab Chan each added 21 points in the game. Crittendon was 7-of-9 in the game from behind the arc. Kaitlin Dudley scored 18 points, while Merideth Jacobs scored 11 points. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ shot 67-percent from the field, 46-percent (11-24), and 86-percent (12-14) from the free throw line. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ out-rebounded Mid-Continent 44-19 in the game.

Mid-Continent was led by Kandi Knupp with 14 points and April Carth with 13 points. Mid-Continent shot 30-percent from the field, 29-percent (4-14) from behind the arc, and 79-percent (11-14) from the free throw line.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be in the quarterfinal round of the TranSouth Conference Tournament on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 pm. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, the No. 1 seed, will play the winner of Blue Mountain (Miss.) and Mid-Continent (Ky.).

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Steven Aldridge
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