Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Paine College, Clark Atlanta advance in SIAC Women's Basketball Tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Ariel Brown earned her 11th double-double of the season with 11 rebounds and a career-high 33 points to lead Paine College to a 94-88 victory over Stillman in Tuesday the first round of the 2014 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women's Basketball Tournament in the Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

Brown, a Savannah, Ga., native, also had two assists and two steals for the victors (12-15). Ashley Watts scored 28 points and had four rebounds, six assists and four steals while Tannasia Rhodes contributed 11 rebounds and five points.

The Lady Tigers (10-17) were led by Angel Mitchel and Samantha Thomas. Mitchell scored 25 points and was one rebound shy of a double-double. Thomas scored 16 points and pulled down 18 boards. The Lady Lions will play Benedict College on Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m..



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