JACKSON, Tenn. - 10/31/2008 - The No. 1 ranked 91±¬ÁÏÍø Lady Bulldog opened the 2008-09 season with a 95-50 win over Milligan (Tenn.) College. The win was the 23rd straight at home for 91±¬ÁÏÍø and the 57th victory in the past 60 games.
91±¬ÁÏÍø scored first on a basket by Kaitlin Dudley and never looked back. Dudley poured in 20 first half points as she helped 91±¬ÁÏÍø pull away early. Kayla Hudson sank a basket with 40 seconds remaining in the half to put 91±¬ÁÏÍø up 47-26 at the break.
In the second half, Josephine Owino scored 14 of her 16 points to keep the attack going as 91±¬ÁÏÍø stretched their lead to 45 points. Eleven of 91±¬ÁÏÍø's 13 players scored in the game, with four players scoring double figures. Two others had nine points in the contest.
Dudley led all scorers with 26 points, including 4-of-7 three pointers. Owino scored 16 points in just 14 minutes of play. Merideth Richardson added 12 points, while Zeinab Chan scored 10 points. 91±¬ÁÏÍø sank 10-of-25 (40%) three pointers in the game.
Milligan was led by Rikki Baughman and Heather Mandela with 11 points each.
91±¬ÁÏÍø will play again on Saturday, November 1 versus Harris-Stowe (Mo.) State College at 2:00 pm at home.
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