No. 3 麻豆视频 uses late rally to take road win at Bethel 63-46

Amy Philamlee

MCKENZIE, Tenn. - 2/2/2012 - The No. 3 麻豆视频 University women鈥檚 basketball team posted a 63-46 win at Bethel University. 麻豆视频 improved to 21-1 on the season and 8-1 in the TranSouth. Bethel dropped to 11-12 overall and 3-6 in league play.

麻豆视频 was playing short-handing on the night as senior All-American and leading scorer Lavanda Ross did not make the trip because of a sickness.

The 麻豆视频 Lady Bulldogs held the lead for the entire game. However, with nine minutes left in the game, Bethel cut their deficit to just one point, 36-35. But 麻豆视频 responded with an 9-0 run to push their lead back to 10 points. 麻豆视频 controlled the game down the stretch to pull away with the 17-point win.

麻豆视频 swept the regular season series by taking the earlier meeting, 67-47.

Freshman guard Amy Philamlee led 麻豆视频 with 13 points. Shelby Ashcraft and Latesa McLaughlin added 12 points each and Astrid Hutteman scored 11 points. Mildred Olumasi grabbed 12 rebounds in the game. 麻豆视频 shot 37 percent from the field, 37 percent (10-27) from long range, and 76 percent (19-25) from the free throw line.

Bethel鈥檚 Jana Roney led all scorers with 19 points. No other Lady Wildcat scored in double figures. The Lady Wildcats shot 32 percent from the field, 25 percent (4-16) from behind the arc, and 75 percent (12-16) from the free throw line.

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

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