Sunday, January 25, 2015

Free Throws Aid Lady Blue Bears Into 78-74 Crucial Win Over Johnson C. Smith

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COURTESY LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE ATHLETICS
SALISBURY, North Carolina -- Freshman Alexis Fowler sealed the deal with her crucial free-throw at the end of the game to clinch a 78-74 hard-fought win over the Lady Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University.

The 18th ranked Livingstone College women's team are unbelievably still undefeated at 18-0 overall and 9-0 in the conference, while the Lady Golden Bulls drop 15-4 overall and 5-3 in the CIAA.

The overspill of fans poured into New Trent Gym on Saturday witnessing yet another victory for the Lady Blue Bears. Fowler who grabbed the defensive rebound with 7 seconds left in the contest was sent to the free-throw line, hitting 1-2, edging the Blue Bears by four points.

The competition was probably the most seen thus far on the season from the Golden Bulls, giving the Blue Bears a hard-fought battle. The Golden Bulls' Phifer hit 20 points in the game, making the offensive crusade that much tougher.

Amber Curtis and Precious Roberts were both offensively a force with Curtis leading all scorers with 23 points and Roberts barely tagging behind with 22 points.

The Blue Bears were able to defeat the Golden Bulls despite not having leading scorer Kyra Crosby, due to not feeling well before the game.

The Lady Blue Bears went into break with a slight 42-35 deficit, pacing the Golden Bulls for the second half.

Intensity grew after halftime, for the score tied 68-68 due to a couple three-pointers from the Golden Bulls' end with under six minutes left in the contest.

Rebounds and free-throws were the name of the game for the Blue Bears on Saturday.

Although Curtis hit two free throws with just under 10 seconds left to play to send the Lady Blue Bears ahead at 77-73, the Golden Bulls answered with one free throw closing the gap in by just three points with under seven seconds to play.

Fowler had quite the day, as she ended up on the stripe knocking down 1-2, and sealing the deal for the team.

Free-throws were a big contributor in the 77-74 win, as the entire team went 24-29 (82.8 %) from the stripe.

Curtis went a perfect 9-9 from the free throw line and as well hitting 6-12 from the floor. Curtis pulled down six rebounds, and dished out three assists.

Roberts also went a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line, and chipped in three steals, three rebounds and one assist.

York was the third player in double-figures finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds, one block and one steal.

Catch the Lady Blue Bears on the road this Wednesday (Jan. 28) as they face the Falcons of Saint Augustine's University at 5:30 P.M.

For athletic news please visit the website at www.bluebearathletics.com.

Written By: Tenai Staley

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