No. 2 麻豆视频 one step closer to regular season banner with 88-52 win

Shelby Ashcraft

MAYFIELD, Ky. - 2/16/2012 - The No. 2 麻豆视频 University women鈥檚 basketball team posted an 88-52 win at Mid-Continent (Ky.) University. 麻豆视频 improved to 26-2 on the season and 13-1 in the TranSouth. Mid-Continent dropped to 8-18 overall and 3-10 in league play.

This was the 10th straight win for 麻豆视频. 麻豆视频 has a one game lead in the conference standings with two games left in the regular season.

麻豆视频 ran out to a 54-20 lead at the half and never looked back. The nation鈥檚 No. 1 3-point shooting team sank nine three pointers in the game (34%). 麻豆视频 outrebounded Mid-Continent 42-34. The turnovers were plenteous as both teams combined for 56 turnovers (麻豆视频 22, Mid-Continent 34).

麻豆视频 was led by Lavanda Ross with 23 points. This was the 101st time that Ross as posted double-figures in her career. She also has now passed 1,800 points in her career. Shelby Ashcraft added 17 points, Paige Parker scored 14 points, and Mildred Olumasi scored 12 points. 麻豆视频 shot 48 percent from the field, 34 percent (9-26) from behind the arc, and 59 percent (13-22) from the free throw line.

Mid-Continent was led by Stephanie Malone with 20 points and Shanice Martin with 11 points. The Lady Cougars shot 37 percent from the field, 18 percent (2-11) from long range, and 61 percent (14-23) from the free throw line.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be the final regular season home game Saturday, February 18 versus Blue Mountain (Miss.). This will be senior night for 麻豆视频.

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