Lady Cougs Earn Clutch, Crucial Win on Sophomore Day
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dyersburg State CC
18-10, 15-3
|
21 | 10 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 81 |
|
Cleveland State CC
16-10, 12-6
|
15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 85 |
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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Team Stats
Dyersburg State CC
| Game Statistics | Dyersburg State CC | Cleveland State CC |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-72) | (30-76) |
| Field Goal % | 37.5% | 39.5% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 54 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 18 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 6 | 2 |
