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No. 1 麻豆视频 uses fast start record another top-10 win

Kayla Hudson

McKENZIE, Tenn. - 1/6/2011 - The No. 1 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University women鈥檚 basketball team posted a 77-56 win at No. 10 Bethel (Tenn.) University to open the 2011 TranSouth season. 麻豆视频 improved to 14-0 overall and 1-0 in the TranSouth. Bethel dropped to 11-3 on the season and 0-1 in league play.

The win was 麻豆视频鈥檚 52nd straight TranSouth regular season win and their 23rd straight road win. It was the 19th straight win for 麻豆视频 dating back to last season. 麻豆视频 is now 7-0 on the season when playing top-10 teams.

麻豆视频 scored the first four points of the game on their way to a quick 14-5 lead. 麻豆视频 then rolled off a 19-4 run to go up 33-9 with just over four minutes left in the half. Lavanda Ross, in her first game back from surgery, was 7-for-7 from the field for 14 first half points to lead 麻豆视频. The nation鈥檚 second leading scorer in Sarah Chan (27 ppg) for 麻豆视频 had just two points in the first half. 麻豆视频 led 42-23 at the half.

In the second half, 麻豆视频 maintained the double-digit lead as they outscored Bethel 35-33 to take the important road win, 77-56.

麻豆视频 shot 45 percent from the field and 41 percent (7-17) from behind the arc. Their defense held Bethel to just 27 percent from the field and 19 percent (4-21). In 麻豆视频鈥檚 14 games on the season, only three teams have managed more than 70 points in a game. Six teams have been held to 59 or less. 麻豆视频 out-rebounded Bethel 46-31. Bethel shot 36 free throws in the game, making 21 for 58 percent. 麻豆视频 was 14-of-16 for 88 percent.

麻豆视频 was led by Kayla Hudson with a game-high 20 points on 4-of-5 from behind the arc. Ross finished with 18 points, going 9-of-11 from the field. Hope Adams added her fifth double-double on the year with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Chan recorded her seventh double-double on the year at 12 points and 13 rebounds.

Bethel was led by Teena Carter with 20 points. Molly Wallsmith added eight points.

In a milestone watch, Chan is just eight points away from 1,500 career points. Hudson is just seven assists way from 700 in her career.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be a home conference game on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. versus Martin Methodist (Tenn.).

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