Sunday, January 1, 2012

Kentucky State sweeps Lane Dragons after long layoff

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Jasmine Davis’ layup with 23 seconds left proved to be the winning points for the Thorobrettes excaped Lane, 75-73. Davis and Cortney Matthewis both scored 17 points to lead KSU (3-4, 3-2).

Lane (0-4, 0-3) led 45-38 at halftime, hitting 53 percent in the first half while holding KSU to 36 percent shooting.

The Thorobrettes shot 50 percent in the second half and had four more field goals than the Lady Dragons. Rounding out the scoring for KSU were Sharnita Lloyd with 12 points, Raven Ward and Ashley Thompson-Baker with seven points each, Tiffany Merritt with six points, Brielle Newton with four, Joanna Powell with three, and Megan LaRue with two points.

Brittney Peters led Lane with 23 points.

Kentucky State 60, Lane 55 (Men)

The Thorobreds scored the game’s final five points in the last 1:02 to improve to 2-3 overall and in the conference. A free throw by KSU’s Kevin Smith at 1:02 mark broke a 55-55 tie. William Marsh hit one foul shot and Smith two more to make the final score 60-55.

Marsh finished with a game-high 22 points, and John Gaston had 11 points and 15 rebounds for the Thorobreds.

KSU shot 49 percent from the field and held Lane (0-5, 0-3) to 37.7 percent shooting.


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