University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Appalachian State
Lady Mocs Down Mountaineers to Hold on to First
1/19/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Ogan was 5-for-7 on the night with a pair of
At the end of the first half, the Lady Mocs carried a 33-20 lead into the locker room as UTC held
Wade-Fray opened the second half with a 3-pointer, and combined with Ogan to score 17 for the Lady Mocs in a 21-2 run that saw Chattanooga's lead expand to 54-22 with 13:10 to play. The Mountaineers would not any closer than 24 points the remainder of the game as the Lady Mocs cruised to a 29-point win at home.
Shanara Hollinquest, playing just 18 minutes in the contest, extended her double-digit scoring streak to 10 games with 11 points. She just missed a double-double with eight rebounds. The Lady Mocs shot 48 percent on the night making 24-of-50 from the field including a 9-of-22 effort from 3-point range.
The Mountaineers were led by Sade Means' 10 points and Brittney Spencer's eight points and team-high six rebounds.
Both benches were factors in the game as UTC got 24 points while the Mountaineers subs scored 22 of ASU's 43 points. Spencer had a career-high tying six rebounds for
Both teams will return to action next Saturday. Appalachian State will remain on the road to take on Davidson at Belk Arena while the Lady Mocs stay at home for its longest SoCon home stretch of the year.
Immediately following the game, the Lady Mocs will be at courtside for the Chattanooga Times Free Press Trading Card Autograph night. The night will also mark the ninth player in the “Decade of Dominance” series as Brooke Hand will be in the house to be honored at halftime.
Call the McKenzie Arena box office at 423-266-MOCS (6627) or go online to the official website of Mocs Athletics, GoMocs.com, to get your tickets today.
