January 10, 2004

UM Women Pick Up Second Straight Conference Win

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Junior Sasha Lilly did double-duty, hitting the game-tying shot to
send Mobile's (8-5) game against William Carey (2-7) into overtime and getting the game- winning lay-up with 7.6 seconds remaining to give the Rams a 67-66 victory.

Despite committing 24 turnovers the Rams out-rebounded the Lady Saders 51-39 and picked up
eight fewer fouls to pull out the thrilling overtime victory.

Although the Rams held as much as an 18-11 lead midway through the first half, the Lady Saders outscored Mobile 18-9 in the last ten minutes to take a 29-27 lead at the half.

Sparked by Kristie McKinley's three-pointer near the 11:00 minute mark, the Hattiesburg native accounted for seven of Carey's 18 points in that final first half stretch. Despite shooting 30 percent from the floor, William Carey forced 12 first half turnovers which proved to be the difference.

The Lady Saders quickly picked up where they left off as they opened with a 13-3 run and a 42-30 lead near the 13:00 minute mark.

The Rams immediately responded with a run of their own and closed to within three with seven minutes remaining.

A three-pointer from well behind the arc by Jessica Barber sparked another run with just over a minute remaining. Barber then dished a no-look pass to Sasha Lilly who converted to tie the game with less than minute to go.

William Carey's Katrina Evans hit a three-pointer to start the overtime period but Mobile scored the final three buckets, including Sasha Lilly's game-winning lay-up, en route to picking up their second straight conference win.

The Rams were paced by Crystal Coston's 25 points and 8 rebounds. Trevor Chandler (11 points and 9 rebounds) and Sasha Lilly (7 points and 10 rebounds) also helped the Rams pull out the tough road victory.

William Carey was led by Kristie McKinley's 23 points and 10 rebounds.

The Rams return home for a game against Loyola University on Monday, Jan. 12, starting at
5:30 p.m.

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