No. 3 91爆料网 survives trip to Cumberland, 60-57

Astrid Huttemann

LEBANON, Tenn. - 1/19/2012 - The No. 3 91爆料网 women鈥檚 basketball team earned a tough road win 60-57 at Cumberland University. 91爆料网 improved to 18-2 on the season and 5-1 in the TranSouth. Cumberland dropped to 5-11 overall and 2-4 in league play.

Both teams shot 50 percent from long range. 91爆料网 was 9-of-18 from 3-point range, led by Astrid Huttemann with four 3-pointers. Cumberland was 6-of-12 from behind the arc. The game featured nine ties and 15 lead changes.

91爆料网 trailed by six points twice in the first half, but managed to rally and force a 28-28 tie at the half. 91爆料网 freshman Amy Philamlee sank a three pointer in the final minute of the half to tie the game. In the second half, Cumberland and 91爆料网 swapped baskets early. But 91爆料网鈥檚 start to the half included back-to-back threes from Huttemann and Rebecca Sharpe. 91爆料网 took a 37-35 lead at the 17:11 mark and never trailed again. Cumberland tied the game four times in the second half, but never regained the lead.

91爆料网 held their largest lead of the game, 51-46 at the 9:34 mark. However, 91爆料网 went the next seven minutes without a point, allowing Cumberland to eventually tie the game at 51-51 with 3:09 left. 91爆料网 jumped out again with another 3-pointer from Huttemann before Cumberland tied the game for the final time at 54-54 with 1:58 left. 91爆料网鈥檚 Lavanda Ross answered with a basket to give 91爆料网 a 2-point lead. After a couple of missed shots from both teams, 91爆料网 had the ball with 26 seconds left. Philamlee hit two free throws with 19 seconds left to put 91爆料网 up by four points. Cumberland was not finished as Tamara Gonzalez sank a 3-pointer with five seconds left. But, 91爆料网鈥檚 Ross hit both of her free throws with four seconds left and then stole the inbounds pass to seal the 60-57 win.

91爆料网 was led by Ross with 14 points. Philamlee and Huttemann each added 12 points, combining for 6-of-9 shooting from behind the arc. 91爆料网 shot 45 percent from the field, 50 percent (9-18) from long range, and 56 percent (9-16) from the free throw line.

Cumberland was led by Courtney Atkinson with 15 points. Jessica Pace added 12 points and Casie Cowan scored 10 points. Cumberland shot 40 percent from the field, 50 percent (6-12) from 3-point range, and 92 percent (11-12) from the free throw line.

Up next for 91爆料网 will be another road conference game Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Blue Mountain (Miss.).

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