December 02, 2007 01:03 am
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From staff reports
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MONTICELLO, Ark. — Pittsburg State’s fast start was no match for Arkansas-Monticello’s furious finish.
The Cotton Blossoms, with starting guards Andrea Dubose and Kristi Martin combining for 24 second-half points, rallied past Pittsburg State 83-71 Saturday in the Arkansas-Monticello Classic.
The Gorillas, 4-2, led by as many as 13 points in the first half, at 29-16. But Arkansas-Monticello cut the deficit to 41-39 by halftime, then took charge after intermission.
The Cotton Blossoms, 2-2, forced 19 second-half turnovers and led by as many as 14 points on two occasions.
Marissa Poppe led Pittsburg State with 15 points, DePrice Taylor and Brianna Buchanan added 12 and 10, respectively.
DuBose had 19 to pace four Arkansas-Monticello players in double figures.
NEO stuns KCKCC
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, minus three of its guards, still rallied past No. 21-ranked Kansas City (Kan.) Community College 80-78 in the Jayhawk Shoot-Out at Coffeyville Community College.
Skye Rees, 6-foot-2 freshman, scored 21 points to spark NEO. Freshman Megan Fraley had 16 points and Webb City product Tasha Hedgecorth scored 13.
The Lady Norse, 7-3, overcame a 40-36 halftime deficit despite the loss of Kaycee Donelson, Autumn Thompson and Misty Haley to injury and illness.
Alex McGrory had 24 points for KCKCC and Anne Borgertpoepping added 16.
The Norse were scheduled to play Independence (Kan.) Community College late Saturday.
Ambassadors swept
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — William Penn scored a pair of lopsided victories over Ozark Christian College.
The Statemen won the men’s game 117-58 and the women’s game 95-42.
Seven players scored in double figures for the William Penn men, who led 61-28 by halftime. The Statesmen hit 14-of-30 shots from 3-point range and hit 53 percent from the floor.
Travis Roberts had game-high totals of 19 points and 11 rebounds for Ozark Christian, 3-5. Derek Lahm added 10 points.
William Penn led 38-21 at halftime of the women’s game. Five players reached double figures for the Statesmen.
Megan Gariss had 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds for OCC, 2-4. Amber Wilson, who hit 7-of-11 free throws, scored 12 points.
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