University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
South Carolina State
Bulldogs Edged by South Carolina State, 67-64
11.29.2008 | Women's Basketball
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UNC Asheville (1-5) was led by Jessica Monroe's season-high 18 points. She also pulled down eight rebounds. Chioma Okoli finished with 15 points. Ana Baker had eight points, seven assists and three steals.
SCSU had LaKeisha Scott contribute 12 points.
The visitors trailed 52-49 with 10 minutes remaining before going on a 13-3 run to race to a 62-55 lead. Six different players scored for the Lady Bulldogs during the run and it was Lateia Brailey's three-pointer with the shot clock winding down gave SCSU the lead for good at 58-56.
The home team forced a turnover and got two free throws from Baker with 38 seconds left to narrow the lead to 65-64.
The Bulldogs got the ball back after a missed SCSU free throw and had a chance to take the lead. Okoli had a five-footer that just fell short, and Hipps claimed the rebound and was fouled. She hit both free throws with 10 seconds remaining to give the Lady Bulldogs a 67-64 lead.
The Lady Bulldogs shot 59 percent in the victory (28-of-47) but had 25 turnovers.
UNC Asheville plays next at home against mountain rival
