No. 1 麻豆视频 rallies again for tough road win

Kayla Hudson

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - 12/4/2010 - The No. 1 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University women鈥檚 basketball team rallied again to win 96-88 at Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) University. 麻豆视频 improved to 10-0 on the season, while Olivet dropped to 6-3. Olivet is receiving votes in the NAIA preseason rankings.

This was the third straight game for 麻豆视频 to trail at the half on the road, but all three times 麻豆视频 was able to produce second half rallies to earn the wins.

麻豆视频 trailed 50-40 at the break to Olivet Nazarene, a team that plays a very high tempo style of offense. Olivet leads the NAIA, averaging 99 points per game on the season. The Tigers played 16 players in the game tonight to try to push past 麻豆视频.

In the second half, 麻豆视频 exploded for 56 points to overtake the Tigers. 麻豆视频 shot 67 percent from the field and 50 percent (5-10) from three point range in the second half to spark the rally.

麻豆视频 was led by Sarah Chan with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Kayla Hudson added 25 points, including 7-of-9 three pointers. Hudson also added eight assists. Lavanda Ross added 14 points, while Hope Adams recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. 麻豆视频 shot 52 percent from the field, 44 percent (11-25) and 77 percent (13-17) from the free throw line.

麻豆视频's Chan was named the MVP of the Olivet Classic, while Ross joined Chan on the all-tournament team.

Olivet played 16 players in the game, with 12 players scoring. The Tigers were led by Danielle Tolbert with 16 points and Simone Coburn with 13 points. Olivet shot 85 total shots for 38 percent shooting from the field. The Tigers added 33 percent (15-45) from behind the arc and 64 percent (9-14) from the free throw line.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be a home game on Thursday, Dec. 9 against Shorter (Ga.), who is receiving votes.

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