February 21, 2004

Lady Rams Complete Season Sweep of Tougaloo with 81-68 Win

TOUGALOO, Miss. -- The University of Mobile Lady Rams (15-12, 9-7) defeated Tougaloo
College 81-68 Saturday night at the Health & Wellness Center in Tougaloo, Miss.

With the win, the Rams sweep the season series for the fourth year in a row and have now won the previous nine meetings.

Crystal Coston, who pulled down a season-high 20 rebounds the last time these two teams met on Jan. 26, again led the Rams in the rebound column with nine while scoring a game-high 18 points.

Sherrie Lattimore also chipped in with 18 points and Rheonda Leary was the only other Ram in double figures with 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting.

Trailing 18-17 with 7:30 remaining in the first half, the Rams used a 7-0 run to regain the lead at 24-18 on Rachel Farmer's rainbow three pointer from well beyond the arc.

The Rams would never trail again.

Using a high pressure defense to create turnovers, the Rams capitalized on Tougaloo mistakes outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 24-13 off turnovers.

Three steals in the final two minutes of the first half grew Mobile's lead to 40-30 at halftime.

Mobile will return to action next Thursday, Feb. 26 when the Rams head to New Orleans, La.
to due battle with Southern University-New Orleans.

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