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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - With 2008 Peach Belt
Conference (PBC) Freshman of the Year Dominique Huffin
(Tucker, Ga.) recording 13 of her 18 points in the second
half, Georgia College & State University women's basketball
(7-4, 2-2 PBC) downed Lander University (7-2, 2-2 PBC) tonight
(Jan. 10) 71-60.
Huffin finished at 7-of-13 from the floor, including a 3-of-6
effort from behind the arc. Her five offensive rebounds also led
the team. Senior Tiauna Brantley
(Woodstock, Ga.) chipped in with a 15-point 12-rebound
double-double, her second of the season. Junior point guard
Shandrea
Moore (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) had a great line of 11
points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
Lander's sophomore guard TeSheba Butler powered the Bearcat
attack with a 14-point 13-rebound double-double. She got help from
sophomore Shannon McKever's 13-point, 11-rebound double-dip with
four swats and 14 points off the bench from Jasmine Judge.
The Bobcats caused an impressive 21 turnovers on the league's
second-highest scoring offense, while giving up just 13.
The two teams traded blows for much of the second half, with
Lander getting its final advantage 53-51 on a pair of Judge free
throws with 8:13 left. GCSU finished the game with a 20-7 run to
take the game, eight points coming from Huffin during that stretch.
Georgia College leads the all-time series 23-12, tonight's win
halting a four-game losing streak to the Bearcats.
The Bobcats return to action Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Armstrong
Atlantic State University for a 5:30 p.m. tip. Lander will host
Augusta State University Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Visit www.GCSU.edu/Bobcats to nominate your favorite former
Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU
Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at
the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides
itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by
the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as
well as documented academic success and community-service
involvement.
