February 5, 2004

UM Women Close To Upset

By TOMMY HICKS
Sports Reporter

MOBILE, Ala. -- A low-scoring first half prevented Mobile from claiming an upset. The Rams, shooting 26 percent from the floor and scoring just 18 points in the first 20 minutes, trailed No. 13-ranked Dillard by eight points at halftime. That was enough of a cushion for Dillard to hold on for a 55-51 win.

Crystal Coston's 23 points and 14 rebounds were both game-highs but not enough to lift Mobile (13-9, 7-4). Kinga Rybarczyk added 10 points and six rebounds as Mobile outrebounded Dillard 40-28 but couldn't parlay those boards into more points.

Dillard (18-2, 9-1) was led by Ebony Owens' 15 points and Theresa Samuels' 12.