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GAME NOTES: No. 23 WTAMU To Face No. 8 Emporia State In NCAA-II South Central Regional
March 10, 2004
The 23rd-ranked West Texas A&M University women's basketball team will be making its first trip to the NCAA-II Tournament in four years, as the Lady Buffs make their 12th NCAA-II postseason appearance this weekend in the South Central Regional Tournament hosted by Drury University at Springfield, Mo.
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WTAMU drew the sixth-seed and will face third-seed and No. 8 Emporia State University in a quarterfinal match-up. The WTAMU-ESU contest will be the first game of the afternoon session, tipping off at 1 p.m. at Drury's Weiser Gymnasium (2,200). It will be a father-son match-up Friday featuring Lady Buffs' head coach Bob Schneider against his son Brandon, who is the head coach for the Lady Hornets.
Other quarterfinal match-ups pit Lone Star Conference champion and second-seeded No. 18 Angelo State University against seventh-seeded Northeastern State University at 3 p.m. in a rematch of Saturday's LSC Championship game. The evening session opens with top-seed and second-ranked, host Drury against eighth-seeded Missouri Western State College at 6 p.m., while fourth-seed and No. 17 Northwest Missouri State University meets fellow Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association foe, fifth-seeded and 13th-ranked Washburn University at 8 p.m.
Complete South Central Regional Bracket in PDF Format
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About The Teams
WTAMU is 24-5 overall and drew the No. 6 seed in the Regional Tournament. The Lady Buffs are ranked No. 23 in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll.
The Lady Buffs had their 14-game home win streak snapped Friday by then-No. 18 Angelo State, 65-59, in the semifinals of the LSC Tournament.
Emporia State brings a 24-4 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, after completing the regular season with a 15-3 MIAA conference record. The eighth-ranked Lady Hornets defeated Southwest Baptist, 89-74, and Missouri Western, 90-75, on the road to the conference finals, where they lost to Northwest Missouri State, 76-62. The loss dropped ESU from the first seed in the region to third.
Angelo State brings a 26-4 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, remaining at No. 18 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. ASU finished the regular season third in the LSC South with a 10-4 mark in division play and ended the season second in the regional rankings. The Rambelles downed Cameron, 86-76; WTAMU, 65-59; and Northeastern State, 78-63, on their way to the LSC Tournament title. ASU enters the tournament on a six-game winning streak. ASU will take on NSU Friday at 3 p.m in a rematch of last Saturday's LSC final.
Northeastern State is 23-7 overall after losing to ASU, 78-63, in the LSC Tournament finals on Saturday. The Lady Reds are among others receiving votes in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. NSU completed the regular season first in the LSC North, with a 9-3 division record. The Lady Reds are the seventh seed in the South Central Regional Rankings and will play second seed ASU in a rematch of Saturday's LSC Tournament final.
Drury University, ranked No. 2 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll, brings a 31-1 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, earning the No. 1 seed in the tournament. The Lady Panthers have not lost since Nov. 25 when they lost at Northeastern State, 79-88. DU steamrolled through the Heartland Tournament, pounding Lincoln, 83-64, and drubbing Incarnate Word, 72-48.
Missouri Western brings a 21-8 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, after being eliminated by Emporia State in the MIAA semifinals, 90-75. The Griffons are among others receiving votes in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. MWSC enters the tournament as the eight seed and will take on top-seeded Drury on Friday at 6 p.m.
NWMSU enters the South Central Region Tournament as the fourth seed, with a 24-6 overall record, and currently ranked No. 17 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. The Bearcats defeated both Central Missouri and Washburn on their way to the MIAA finals where they downed Emporia State, 76-62, to win their first-ever conference title. NWMSU enters the tournament on a five-game winning streak.
Washburn University enters the South Central Region quarterfinals with a 25-4 overall record, currently ranked No. 13 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. The Lady Blues enter the tournament as the No. 5 seed and will face MIAA foe and fourth-seeded Northwest Missouri. WU was on a seven-game winning streak until the semifinals of the MIAA conference tournament, where they were defeated by Northwest Missouri, 76-68.
The Coaches
WTAMU head coach Bob Schneider (West Texas A&M, 1958), is in his 23rd year at the helm of the Lady Buffs. Schneider, who is WTAMU's winningest head coach for most wins and percentage, has a 535-149 (.782) record at his alma mater and a 584-187 (.757) in his 26 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
Overall, Schneider has coached basketball for 41 seasons, starting at the high school level before moving up to the college ranks. Schneider is inching closer to a milestone that some coaches can only dream about and few coaches actually achieve: 1,000 career victories, as his overall coaching record is 995-279 (.781).
Schneider has guided the Lady Buffs to 16 seasons of 20-plus wins. He has received the LSC Coach of the Year award five time, leading WTAMU to eight LSC titles in 13 years in the league. The Lady Buffs have been to the postseason 14 times in the last 18 years under Schneider's leadership.
Emporia State is coached by Bob Schneider's son, Brandon Schneider (Wayland Baptist, 1995), who is in his sixth year leading the Lady Hornet program. Schneider has compiled a 150-33 (.820) record at ESU, making him the second winningest active head coach by percentage in NCAA-II. Schneider was recently named MIAA Co-Coach of the Year, sharing the honor with Missouri Western head coach Dave Slifer.
This will be the third meeting between father and son, with ESU winning the previous two meetings. The Lady Hornets stung the Lady Buffs, 99-61 on ESU's home court. WTAMU traveled to Emporia earlier this season to compete in ESU's Candlewood Suites Classic and met the Lady Hornets on Nov. 22, with ESU snaring a 58-57 victory.
Angelo State is led by head coach Sally Walling Brooks (Midwestern State, 1988), who is in her fourth year at ASU and her 14th as a head coach. Brooks has an 89-29 (.754) record leading the Rambelles and a 223-131 (.63-) career record. Brooks spent nine seasons leading the Incarnate Word program before becoming head coach at Angelo State.
Brooks is a native of Canyon, and is the daughter of former WTAMU men's head basketball coach, Dennis Walling, who coached the Buffs from 1967-1973.
Northeastern State head coach Randy Gipson (Kentucky, 1979) is in his fifth year leading the Lady Reds. Gipson has a 93-48 (.660) record at NSU and a 383-125 (.754) in his 16 years as a collegiate head coach, leading the Lady Reds to the LSC Championship last season, setting a school record with 24 wins. Gipson's brother, Larry, is the NSU men's head basketball coach, leading the Redmen to the NCAA-II National Championship last season.
Drury is coached by Nyla Milleson (Kansas State, 1985), who is in her fourth year, after reviving the Drury program in 2000. Milleson has compiled a 98-21 (.824) record leading the Lady Panthers, receiving the Heartland Conference Coach of the Year award in 2000.
Missouri Western bench leader Dave Slifer (Mount Mercy, 1982) is in his ninth season directing the Griffons. Slifer has a 205-68 (.751) record at MWSC and a 383-98 (.810) record in his 15 years as a collegiate head coach. Slifer was named Co-Coach of the Year in the MIAA, sharing the award with Emporia State's Brandon Schneider.
Northwest Missouri head coach Gene Steinmeyer (Nebraska-Kearney, 1973) is in his fifth season as Bearcat head coach. Steinmeyer, who was named Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year, has a 67-70 (.489) record at NWMSU and he has put together a 433-205 (.679) record in his 19 years as a collegiate head coach.
Washburn is led by Ron McHenry (Washburn, 1984) who is in his fourth year leading the Lady Blues. McHenry has a 91-29 (.758) ledger at Washburn. McHenry was an assistant on the Washburn men's basketball coaching staff for 11 years before taking over the helm of the Lady Blues in 2000.
About WTAMU WTAMU is 24-5 overall and drew the No. 6 seed in the Regional Tournament. The Lady Buffs are ranked No. 23 in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. br>
WTAMU is making its first trip to the NCAA-II Tournament in four years, as the Lady Buffs are making their 12th NCAA-II postseason appearance overall this weekend.
The Lady Buffs had their 14-game home win streak snapped Friday by then-No. 18 Angelo State, 65-59, in the semifinals of the LSC Tournament.
WTAMU ranks second in the LSC and is 20th in the country in scoring margin (+15.0). The Lady Buffs also lead the conference and rank 38th in the nation in scoring offense (74.8 ppg), as well as third in the league in scoring defense (59.8 ppg). WTAMU is second in the LSC and 24th in the nation in 3-point FG pct. (.362) and also tied for second in the league (with ACU) and tied for 30th in the country in 3-point FG made (184, 6.34 pg). The Lady Buffs also lead the league in both turnover margin (+5.96) and steals (13.34 spg).
On the season, Celeste Stevenson, a 5-10 junior forward, leads WTAMU and is sixth in the conference with 17.0 ppg and adds 7.2 rpg, which ranks 11th in the league. Stevenson also ranks 11th in the LSC in field goal pct. (.490), as well as 14th in free throw pct. (.779) and 15th in blocked shots (20, 0.69 bpg). Stevenson has logged six double-doubles on the season, including five in the last seven games.
Stevenson received first-team All-LSC and first-team Daktronics All-South Central Region accolades this week, marking her third-straight season receiving All-LSC honors.
Carlee Howard, a 5-5 senior guard, leads the league and is fifth in the nation in 3-point FG made (89, 3.07 pg). She also leads the conference and ranks sixth in the country in 3-point FG pct (.449). Howard ranks 24th in the league in scoring with 11.3 ppg. Howard received honorable mention All-LSC kudos this week.
Vasha Adams, a 6-1 junior forward, adds 10.7 ppg to go with a team-leading 7.3 rpg, ranking 11th in the LSC. Adams leads the conference and is 33rd in the nation in steals (3.38 spg), which is fourth on WTAMU's single-season steals average list. Adams also ranks fifth in blocked shots (37, 1.26 bpg) and is 15th in field goal pct. (.491). Adams has registered six double-doubles on the year. She was tabbed as an honorable mention All-LSC selection this week.
Suni Jo Petty, a 5-7 junior guard, adds 7.7 ppg and is 13th in the league in 3-point FG made (47, 1.62 pg).
Jennifer Brock, a 5-8 sophomore guard, leads the team and is ninth in the conference in assists (3.34 apg).
The Lady Buffs are most likely without the services of 6-1 junior forward Tywanda Harris for the rest of the season, due to a hand injury. Harris averaged 9.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 0.69 bpg in 16 games.
Stevenson Movin' On Up In WTAMU's Record Book:
Junior forward Celeste Stevenson has moved into WTAMU's Top 5 Scoring List, as she currently has 1,472 points and presently at No. 5, passing Von Tucker (1984-88) with 1,452 points. Teresa Tinner (1986-90) is No. 4 with 1,596 while Vanessa Wells (1984-88) is No. 1 with 1,906 points.
Stevenson is the WTAMU record holder for both Career Free Throws Made and Career Free Throws Attempted records. Stevenson passed Natasha Taylor (1993-97) with 465-637. Stevenson is presently 501-669 (.750), ranking sixth on WTAMU's Career Free Throw Percentage List.
With 611 career rebounds, Stevenson is currently No. 5 on WTAMU's Career Rebounding List, passing Megan Kinen (1982-86) with 605 rebounds. Von Tucker (1984-88) is No. 4 with 686 career rebounds. Stevenson also ranks fifth on WTAMU's Career Rebounding Average List with a 7.0 rpg career average.
Howard Leaving Her Mark In LSC And WTAMU Record Book
Senior guard Carlee Howard set a new LSC and WTAMU record by draining 10 3-pointers in the Lady Buffs' 104-55 trouncing of Texas A&M-Commerce on Feb. 19. Former Lady Buff Valeree Valdez held the previous conference and school record by making nine 3-pointers vs. Southwestern Oklahoma on Dec. 11, 1998. Howard's record was tied by Angelo State's Sharon Ballenger with 10 triples in ASU's quarterfinal win over Cameron on Tuesday.
In WTAMU's LSC South-clinching victory over Abilene Christian on Feb. 26, Howard hit a trey 16 seconds into the game, becoming the WTAMU record holder for single-season 3-pointers, passing Lori DeShields' 79 treys in the 1994-95 season. Howard currently has 89 this season.
Howard also is WTAMU's Career 3-Point record holder with 210 career 3-pointers, passing DeShields' 198 treys from 1993-97.
WTAMU Away From Home
This season, the Lady Buffs are 8-4 on the road, and a perfect 3-0 on neutral courts this season.
WTAMU defeated SIU-Edwardsville, 84-70, at Emporia in ESU's Candlewood Suites Classic on Nov. 21, 2003. The Lady Buffs edged Fort Lewis, 62-60, and dropped Millersville, 59-52, on Dec. 29-30, respectively, at the Western New Mexico Classic held at Phoenix, Ariz.
This will be WTAMU's first trip to Drury's Weiser Gymnasium.
About ESU
Emporia State brings a 24-4 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, after completing the regular season with a 15-3 MIAA conference record. The Lady Hornets defeated Southwest Baptist, 89-74, and Missouri Western, 90-75, on the road to the conference finals, where they lost to Northwest Missouri State, 76-62. With the loss, ESU dropped from the first seed in the region to third.
In the three games of the MIAA Tournament, 6-1 freshman center Casey Henningsen drained 52 points (17.3 ppg), as well as grabbing 22 rebounds (7.3 rpg).
As a team, the Lady Hornets average 79.2 ppg, holding their opponents to 64.2 ppg giving them a scoring margin +15.0. ESU has a .458 shooting percentage including .368 from the 3-point line. The Lady Hornets are .710 from the free throw line.
Individually, ESU is led by Henningsen, 5-3 senior guard Miklannet Tennal, 5-10 sophomore guard Andi McAlexander and 6-3 junior center Esmary Vargas-Sanchez.
Henningsen leads the team in shooting, .592 from the field and is second averaging 11.8 ppg. She also has a .695 free throw percentage and is third on the team with 6.2 rpg.
Tennal leads the team in points averaging 12.9 ppg and is second on the team in both 3-point shooint (.397) and free throws (.860).
McAlexander ranks third on the team with 10.6 ppg, as well as in 3-point field goals (.373) and free throws (.825).
Vargas-Sanchez adds 8.3 ppg and 8.0 rpg, as well as 3.2 bpg.
About ASU
Angelo State brings a 26-4 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, remaining at No. 18 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. ASU finished the regular season third in the LSC South with a 10-4 mark in division play and ended the season second in the regional rankings.
The Rambelles downed Cameron, 86-76; WTAMU, 65-59; and Northeastern State, 78-63, on their way to the LSC Tournament title. ASU enters the tournament on a six-game winning streak. ASU will take on NSU Friday at 3 p.m in a rematch of last Saturday's LSC final.
As a team, ASU has a 70.0 ppg scoring average with a +14.9 scoring margin. The Rambells are .451 in field goal shooting, .383 3-point field goals and .687 from the free throw line.
Individually, ASU is led by 6-3 Natalja Tsurbakova, 5-9 junior forward Sharon Ballenger and 5-5 guard Kelli Anne Goble, who were all selected to the LSC All-Tournament team.
Tsurbakova is 9th in the nation in scoring (20.6 ppg). She has also recorded 71 blocked shots (2.4 bpg), 115 assists (3.8 apg), a .503 field goal percentage and .723 free throw percentage.
Ballenger is second on the team in scoring (14.4 ppg) and leads ASU in 3-point field goal percentage (.455). She is also third in field goal percentage (.463) and free throws (.798).
Goble, who was voted LSC Tournament MVP, averages 10.2 ppg, 4.5 apg, .410 field goal percentage, .361 3-point field goal percentage and .639 from the free throw line.
About NSU
Northeastern State is 23-7 overall after losing to ASU, 78-63, in the LSC Tournament finals on Saturday. The Lady Reds are among others receiving votes in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. NSU completed the regular season first in the LSC North, with a 9-3 division record. The Lady Reds are the seventh seed in the South Central Regional Rankings and will play second seed ASU in a rematch of Saturday's LSC Tournament final.
As a team, NSU averages 65.3 ppg while holding its opponents to 53.0 ppg, giving them a +12.4 scoring margin. The Lady Reds average .317 3-point field goal percentage, as well as a .726 free throw percentage.
NSU is led by 5-11 junior forward Rikki Hall, 5-4 senior guard Kelli Griffith and 5-11 junior forward Leslie Warner.
Hall leads the team in field goal percentage (.520), blocked shots (29, .96 bpg) and rebounds (6.6 rpg). She is second on the team in scoring (10.0 ppg) and 3-point field goal percentage (.333).
Griffith leads the team in steals (2.76 spg) and is second in assists (89, 2.96 apg). She has a .405 field goal percentage, .330 3-point field goal percentage and .765 free throw percentage.
Warner leads NSU in scoring (10.6 ppg), is second in free throws (.789) and is third in assists (47, 1.56 apg). She has a .411 field goal percentage and a .321 3-point field goal percentage.
About MWSC
Missouri Western brings a 21-8 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, after being knocked off by Emporia State in the MIAA semifinals, 90-75. The Griffons are among others receiving votes in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. MWSC enters the tournament as the eight seed and will take on top-seeded Drury on Friday at 6 p.m.
As a team, MWSC holds a +11.6 scoring margin over its opponents as the Griffons average 74.7 ppg while holding their opponents to 63.1 ppg.
The Griffons are led by 5-7 senior guard Danielle McKinley and 5-4 junior guard Eldra Paixao, both first-team All-MIAA selections, as Paixao was tabbed as MIAA Defensive Player of the Year.
McKinley leads the team in scoring (17.4 ppg) and in field goal percentage (.551). She has a .403 3-point field goal percentage, .698 free throw percentage and averages 5.2 rpg.
Paixao leads the team in both assists (166, 5.7 apg) and steals (105, 3.6 spg) and is second on the team with 14.4 ppg. She has a .447 field goal percentage and .630 free throw percentage.
About NWMSU
NWMSU enters the South Central Region Tournament as the fourth seed, with a 24-6 overall record, and currently ranked No. 17 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. The Bearcats defeated both Central Missouri and Washburn on their way to the MIAA finals where they downed Emporia State, 76-62, to win their first-ever conference title. NWMSU enters the tournament on a five-game winning streak.
As a team, the Bearcats average 76.4 ppg, while holding their opponents to 62.5 ppg, for a +13.9 scoring margin.
NWMSU is lead by 6-2 senior center Sarah Vollertsen and 5-8 sophomore guard Laura Friederich.
Vollertsen, who earned first-team All-MIAA honors, leads the team in scoring (13.5 ppg), field goal percentage (.490), rebounds (7.6 rpg) and blocked shots (51).
Friederich is second on the team in scoring (11.0 ppg) and in rebounds (7.2 rpg). She has a .401 field goal percentage, .386 3-point field goal percentage, and .744 free throw percentage.
ABOUT DU
Drury University, ranked No. 2 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll, brings a 31-1 overall record into the South Central Region quarterfinals, earning the No. 1 seed in the tournament. The Lady Panthers have not lost since Nov. 25 when they lost at Northeastern State, 79-88. DU steamrolled through the Heartland Tournament, pounding Lincoln, 83-64, and drubbing Incarnate Word, 72-48.
The Lady Panthers are 15-0 at home this season.
As a team, DU averages 85.3 ppg while its opponents are held to only 53.7 ppg, leading the nation with a +31.6 scoring margin.
Individually, the Lady Panthers are led by 5-9 junior guard Hope Hunt, 6-1 senior forward Jill Curry and 6-1 sophomore forward/center Amanda Newton.
Hunt leads the team in scoring (13.9 ppg) and is second in both 3-point field goal percentage (.424) and assists (102 apg). She is third on the team in free throws (.843).
Curry adds 10.2 ppg and 5.9 ppg, leading DU in blocked shots (18, 0.56 bpg).
Newton leads the team in field goal percentage (.567) and is second in scoring by only a slim margin (13.8 ppg). She is also second in rebounds (5.8 rpg) and third in blocks (13, .406 bpg).
ABOUT WU
Washburn enters the South Central Region quarterfinals with a 25-4 overall record, currently ranked No. 13 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. The Lady Blues enter the tournament as the No. 5 seed and will face MIAA foe and fourth-seeded Northwest Missouri. WU was on a seven-game winning streak until the semifinals of the MIAA conference tournament, where they were defeated by Northwest Missouri, 76-68.
As a team, the Lady Blues average 74.8 ppg while holding their opponents to 68.3 ppg. The Lady Blues have a +19.7 scoring margin, while posting a +8.4 rebounding margin.
Individually, the Lady Blues are led by 6-1 junior center Carla Sintra and 5-10 junior Laura Westling.
Sintra leads the team in scoring (10.9 ppg), rebounding (6.0 rpg) and is tied for first with 35 blocks. She has a .709 free throw percentage and .446 field goal percentage.
Westling is second on the team in scoring (10.1 ppg) and third on the team with 77 assists. She has a 4.0 rebounding average, .744 free throw percentage and .404 field goal percentage.
Lady Buffs' Last Time Out:
The 22nd-ranked West Texas A&M University women's basketball team was eliminated from the Lone Star Conference Tournament by No. 18 Angelo State University Friday night at the WTAMU Event Center, 65-59, marking the Lady Buffs' second loss to the Rambelles in a week, and was WTAMU's first loss at home this season and snapped a 14-game home winning streak.
ASU advanced to the championship game, where the Rambelles knocked off Northeastern State University, the defending LSC Champions, on Saturday, 78-63, behind the performances of All-Tournament Team members Kellie Anne Goble, Sharon Ballenger and Natalja Tsurbakova, as Goble was named Tournament MVP.
ASU improves to 25-4, after winning its fifth-straight contest, while WTAMU is 24-5.
Friday night, the stats were eerily similar as both teams made the exact amount of field goals (22-52 for ACU and 22-56 for WTAMU), including a mirrored four 3-pointers apiece (4-14 for ACU and 4-16 for WTAMU). The difference was at the free throw line, where the Rambelles went 17-23 from the line, while the Lady Buffs were 11-17. WTAMU held a slight, 37-32, rebounding edge, marking the first time that the Lady Buffs have lost when outrebounding their opponent. ACU committed 16 turnovers while WTAMU committed 18 miscues, however the Rambelles had 22 points off turnovers compared to just eight points off turnovers for the Lady Buffs.
WTAMU's junior forward Celeste Stevenson registered her sixth double-double of the season with 16 points, including 12 in the second half, and pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds. Junior guard Stephanie Williams netted 10 points off the bench, her second-highest scoring output of the season. Senior guard Carlee Howard, WTAMU's 3-point sniper, was limited to just 1-3 from 3-point range, marking the first time since Jan. 31 vs. ACU that Howard was held to only one trifecta.
Kelli Anne Goble led ASU with a game-high 17 points, including three treys, that all came at pivotal points in the game. Sharon Ballenger was "limited" to 14 points (10 in the first half), 22 below her 36-point eruption against Cameron in the Rambelles' quarterfinal win Tuesday. Natalja Tsurbakova added 12 points (10 before halftime), while Asheia Haynes tallied 10 points off the bench.
ASU grabbed control of the game early, pulling away from a 12-12 tie with 10:32 remaining with a 12-2 run, capped by consecutive 3-point scoring plays from Goble, converting a 3-point play and then draining a trey with 6:28 left to put ASU ahead 24-14.
The margin remained double-digits at 33-22 at the half.
WTAMU cut the deficit to 34-29 on a layup by Stevenson at the 15:40 mark, but ACU quickly reopened a double-digit lead at 39-29 on another trey from Goble.
The Lady Buffs couldn't cut the margin under seven points until sophomore guard Jennifer Brock hit one-of-two free throws with 25 seconds left to trim the score to 63-57.
A steal by junior forward Vasha Adams gave WTAMU the ball back, and Brock hit a pair of free throws with 22 seconds left to pull the Lady Buffs within 63-59.
Another ASU turnover gave WTAMU a chance, but the Lady Buffs couldn't capitalize and they turned the ball back over. ASU's Asheia Haynes hit two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to ice the victory and WTAMU had two 3-point attempts rim off to end the game.
The Rambelles have won six of the last nine meetings with the Lady Buffs, as ASU has won the last two, after last Saturday's 79-42 drubbing at San Angelo, Texas. WTAMU still leads the overall series, 24-9. Despite their traditional success, this was only the second meeting between the two teams in the LSC Tournament, as the Lady Buffs won the other meeting, 78-45, in the 1990-91 semifinals at The Box.
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