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Lady Bulldog Basketball vs. Cumberland University (Tenn.)

Sat, January 11, 2003 6:00 p.m. Lebanon, TN
91爆料网 Result: W 90-61

91爆料网 Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Cumberland

The Lady Bulldogs of 91爆料网 fought past a slow start to earn an important conference road win over Cumberland by the score of 90-61. No. 2 91爆料网 improves to 14-1 overall and 2-0 in the TranSouth, while Cumberland University falls to 7-9 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

91爆料网 led only 32-31 at the half and that was after 91爆料网 had trailed by as many as six in the first half. Early in the second half, 91爆料网 went on a quick run to put increase their lead to 15 points. After that, Cumberland got no closer that 12 points. 91爆料网 outscored Cumberland 58-30 in the second half.

Juniors Jessica Henson and Christal Merriweather paced 91爆料网 with 20 points each. Fellow junior, Ginger Bryant added 11 on the night. Seniors Allison Harrison and Tashekia Brown led 91爆料网 with five rebounds each. For Cumberland, Sheree Driver led all scorers with 25 points.