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Lady Cougs Earn Clutch, Crucial Win on Sophomore Day

Lady Cougs Earn Clutch, Crucial Win on Sophomore Day

Women's Basketball closed out their regular season with an exclamation point on Saturday, defeating Dyersburg State 85-81 in overtime on their home floor Sophomore Day Saturday.

The Lady Eagles led by as many as 10 midway through the third quarter, but the Lady Cougars came storming back with a big fourth quarter push to reach overtime, courtesy of Asjah Harrell free throws which gave Cleveland State 70 points and eventually head into extra time at 70-70. They never looked back after overtime, dominating the period to get the win.

All three sophomores played a huge role in the victory, each posting double-digit point totals. Charisma Barner scored 17 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out two assists. Britnay Gore posted 15 points of her own while securing another double-double with 10 rebounds and also recording three assists, two blocks and a steal. Za'kkria Robinson scored 14 and grabbed 10 boards to post a double-double of her own, also recording a steal. Both Gore and Robinson tied the game-high in rebounds.

Harrell also came up big for the Lady Cougars, posting team-highs in points with 29, assists with and steals with five.

The win was crucial for now 16-10 Cleveland State, as it allowed them to sweep the two game regular-season series with Dyersburg State as well as tie the two teams at 12-6 in conference a piece, earning the Lady Cougars the three seed going into the conference tournament. They will find out their tournament fate scheduled for Feb. 28-Mar. 3 in Columbia State. Stay tuned to cscougars.com for postseason updates.

 

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