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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Closes Out Rotary Classic with Win Over Oklahoma City

JACKSON, Tenn. - 11/20/2004 - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University, ranked No. 4 in the NAIA, defeated No. 3 Oklahoma City University in the final game of the . This comes on the heels of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's eight point win over No. 2 Vanguard University. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ improves to 8-0 on the season while Oklahoma City falls to 4-2 on the year.

Oklahoma City jumped out to a 12-0 lead to start the game. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ then started a rally and used a 22-9 run to take 22-21 lead at the 6:56 mark. Oklahoma City then jumped out to a eight point lead at 30-22. However, over the final five minutes of the first half, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ used a four three pointers by Jennifer Henson in a matter span of two minutes to jump to a 38-35 halftime lead.

In the second half, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ never trailed as they jumped out to a 49-39 lead at the 18 minute mark and after that, Oklahoma City never got within 10 points. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's biggest lead of the game came at the 8:16 mark as Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ led 77-52.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was led by Stephanie Clark with her NAIA leading eighth double-double of the season as she tallied 23 points and 16 rebounds. Monica Elliot also tallied a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four other Lady Bulldogs scored double figures including Merideth Richardson with 16 points, Jennifer Henson with 15 points, Ena Daniels with 12 points, and Paola Ferrari with 10 points. Both Henson and Richardson made four three pointers in the game. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ shot 45% from the field, including 43% (12-28) from behind the arc. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ also made 22-of-25 (.880) free throw attemps in the game.

Oklahom City was paced with two players in double figures led by Sadio Sangare with 22 points. Natasha Doh added 20 points for the Stars. Oklahoma City shot 40% from the field including just 23% (4-17) from behind the arc.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a trip down to former TranSouth Conference foe, Berry College. Game time will be 6:00 pm.

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Steven Aldridge
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