| SLU
(17-12, 8-6) wrapped up regular season play with a 69-63 win
over C-USA-leading University
of Cincinnati (21-6, 11-3) at the Bauman-Eberhardt Center
(reported attendance, 734). The Billikens, who are having their
best season under coach Jill Pizzotti, were down by two points
at the half (37-35) and were led back by senior guard Harmonie
King (22) with 16 points and junior guard Jana Haywood (24) with
11 points. Junior forward Angie Lewis (50) and senior guard Star
Jackson (25) contributed 10 and 9 points, respectively. SLU shot
48% from the field, 50% from 3-point range and 73% from the charity
line. The Billikens had 19 assists, 39 rebounds, 11 turnovers,
1 blocked shots and 3 steals. The Bearcats had four starters
in double figures. Sophomore center Debbie Merrill (31) led the
team with 19 points, followed by senior guard K. B. Sharp (32)
and junior guard Valerie King (34) with 16 and 14 points, respectively,
and senior forward Carolyn Alexander (4) with 12 points. Cincinnati
shot 40% from the field, 32% from 3-point range and 50% from
the free-throw line. The Bearcats had 14 assists, 37 rebounds
and 8 turnovers. SLU carries a three-game winning streak into
the C-USA tournament. |
