Mobile’s Season ends with loss to Spring Hill College at Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The University of Mobile women’s basketball team (16-14) fell to cross-town rival Spring Hill College 75-67 for the third time this season Thursday afternoon in the second round of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at the Alario Center in New Orleans, La.

Mobile’s season more than likely ends as the Rams would need an at-large bid to the national tournament after finishing in third place in the regular season conference standings and failing to win the conference tournament.

Maria Rodriguez, who averaged 15 points against the Rams in the regular season, scored 19 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field.  Tamara Tilley scored 13 points and Erin Houey came off the bench to also score 13 points for the Badgers. 

With the loss, the Rams fall to their rival for the third time this season and the second time in the past week.  Spring Hill defeated Mobile 72-60 at home back on Jan. 31 and won at Mobile last Saturday, Feb. 28, 75-71.

Crystal Coston, the Rams leading scorer on the season at 15.7 points per contest, finished the game with just 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting.

Sherie Lattimore led the Rams with 18 points in a losing effort.

Spring Hill improves to 15-15 on the season and advances to the next round where they will face the winner of the Dillard University vs. William Carey College match-up on Friday, March 5 at 5 p.m.