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Owls win over the Dolphins

Published on February 23, 2010 by Sheryse Anderson

Kennesaw State University Lady Owls (8-17, 5-11) hosted Jacksonville Dolphins(8-16, 7-9), and after seven lead changes and eight tied scores, the Lady Owls came out on top.

The team got off to a slow start in the first half, shooting 10-32 from the field and giving them a staggering 30.8 percent in field goal shooting. In the first half, the Lady Owls were 0-5 from the 3-point line with 14 turnovers. It was a rough start, but the Lady Owls trailed by three at the half with a score of 24-27.

“The advice coach gave us for the second half was we needed intensity,” sophomore guard Angie Smith said.

The team’s increased intensity showed in the second half, as they shot 11-26 from the field in the second half and were 1-1 from the three point line. They also had success from the foul line in the second half, shooting 18-22, giving them a total of 78.8 shooting percent for the game.

Although the Lady Owls had a better second half, defense won the game. At the 00:7 minute mark in the second half the Lady Owls lead Jacksonville by two points. Jacksonville had the possession of the ball. After a bad pass on the inbound, senior center Monitinique Nixon was able to come away with the steal giving her three on the night. KSU had a total of 14 steals in the game.

The Lady Owls also out-rebounded the Dolphins 44-32. KSU’s leading rebounder was freshman forward Sametria Gideon with a game-high nine rebounds.

“Being in the position to pick off passes was key, Lady’s Owl head coach Colby Tilley said. “Our defense is what carried us tonight,” Tilley said.

Senior forward DeAndrea Bullock, senior guard Gia Lockett and freshman Sametria Gideon lead the team with 12 points each.

The Lady Owls have won four of their last five games in conference play an are going strong into the season finish.

“We need to win these last few games for seating purposes. We just have to keep playing hard,” Tilley said.