JACKSON, Tenn. - 11/20/2004 - 91±¬ÁÏÍø, ranked No. 4 in the NAIA, defeated No. 3 Oklahoma City University in the final game of the . This comes on the heels of 91±¬ÁÏÍø's eight point win over No. 2 Vanguard University. 91±¬ÁÏÍø 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. 91±¬ÁÏÍø 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, 91±¬ÁÏÍø 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, 91±¬ÁÏÍø 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. 91±¬ÁÏÍø's biggest lead of the game came at the 8:16 mark as 91±¬ÁÏÍø led 77-52.
91±¬ÁÏÍø 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. 91±¬ÁÏÍø shot 45% from the field, including 43% (12-28) from behind the arc. 91±¬ÁÏÍø 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 91±¬ÁÏÍø will be a trip down to former TranSouth Conference foe, Berry College. Game time will be 6:00 pm.
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