CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College women's basketball team held off LeMoyne-Owen College to earn a 70-66 win at A.E. Wood Coliseum. MC improved to 2-1 on the season while the Magicians fall to 0-4.
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A trio of Lady Choctaws posted double figures led by 15 points from
Coco Hobson.
Zariah Matthews added 13 points along with 11 from freshman
Lindsey Vaughn.
Lauran Sheriff a team-best nine rebounds
Game Score: Mississippi College 70 | LeMoyne-Owen College 66
Date: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018
Location: Clinton, Miss. | A.E. Wood Coliseum
Records: Lady Choctaws 2-1 | Magicians 0-4
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TURNING POINT
After LeMoyne-Owen narrowed the Lady Choctaws' lead to three points, Vaughn connected on two, 3-pointers in the span of 30 seconds midway through the final quarter to extend the lead to 57-48.
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INSIDE THE BOX
- The point total marks a season-high for Hobson and Vaughn.
- It marks the third straight game in double figures for Matthews.
- MC outrebounded its opponent for the third time this season as it held a 44-38 advantage.
- It's the third time this season MC has posted a better shooting percentage than its opponent.
- Sheriff recorded three blocks in the outing – a season-high and one off her career-best.
NEXT
Mississippi College returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 20 as it hosts the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Tip-off against the Cotton Blossoms is set for 2 p.m. The series between MC and UAM is deadlocked at two games with the Cotton Blossoms taking the last two meetings in the series.
