No. 1 麻豆视频 goes to 23-0 with road win at Martin Methodist

Sarah Chan

PULASKI, Tenn. - 2/5/2011 - The No. 1 ranked 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University women鈥檚 basketball team posted a 66-49 win at Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College. 麻豆视频 improved to 23-0 on the season and 10-0 in the TranSouth. Martin Methodist, who is receiving votes in the latest NAIA rankings, dropped to 15-8 overall and 4-5 in league play.

This win was the 28th straight for the Lady Bulldogs and 61st straight TranSouth regular season win.

麻豆视频 used a second straight fast start to set the pace early. 麻豆视频 jumped out to an 17-3 lead, including a 15-0 run to start the game. 麻豆视频 led by as many as 15 points in the first half. Martin Methodist, who ranks No. 2 in the NAIA in points per game (87), rallied to cut the 麻豆视频 lead down to three points, 17-14. 麻豆视频 answered the 11-0 run by Martin Methodist with a 12-3 run to push the lead to 12. 麻豆视频 settled for a 31-25 halftime lead.

For the second straight game, Sarah Chan was limited in the first half as she picked up two offensive fouls early in the game. She managed just four first half points.

In the second half, 麻豆视频 pulled away as Chan was scored 13 of her game-high 17 points in the second half. 麻豆视频 led by 20 points in the second half, before settling for the 66-49 final.

On a night when 麻豆视频鈥檚 offense struggled, the defense held the nation鈥檚 second ranked scoring offense to just 49 points on an 87 points per game average.

麻豆视频 was led by Chan with 17 points. Kayla Hudson added 14 points, Hope Adams scored 11 points and Lavanda Ross scored 10 points. 麻豆视频 shot 48 percent from the field, 20 percent (4-20) from behind the arc and 50 percent (8-16) from the free throw line.

Martin Methodist was led by Vee Young and Micah Anderson with 12 points each. The RedHawks shot 35 percent from the field, was 0-of-9 from behind the arc and 60 percent (15-25) from the free throw line.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be a home game on Thursday, February 10 versus Lyon (Ark.) at 6:00 p.m.

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