Box Score PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Feb. 11) - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Women's Basketball team snapped their six-game losing streak to Southern University with a 63-59 win over the Jaguars, here Saturday afternoon at the H.O. Clemmons Arena.
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UAPB (10-13, 7-5 SWAC) was had three players to score in double-figures with
Faith Ohanta scoring 16 points and pulling down 10 points for her third double-double of the season.Â
Ajia Richardson finished the contest with 15 points, while 11
Destiny Brewton chipped in 11 to round out the cast of double-digit performers.Â
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SU (9-11, 7-5 SWAC) had a pair of Jaguars to score in double-figures with Skylar O'Bear scoring a game high 21 points, while Briana Green finished with 20 points and eight rebounds to round out the cast of double-digit performers for SU.
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In the first half, UAPB led by many as 21 points with the Lady Lions taking a 35-14 lead on an Ohanta three pointer with 2:54 to go in the second quarter.
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SU closed out the second quarter with an 8-0 run to cut UAPB's lead to 35-22 on a pair of Green free throws with 45 seconds left before intermission.
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In the second half, the Jaguars slowly chipped away at the Lady Lions' lead as they tied the contest at 53-53 on made free throw by Green with 3:26 remaining in regulation.
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UAPB then used a 7-0 run to take a 60-53 lead on a pair of Brewton free throws with 54 seconds left in the contest.
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SU cut UAPB's lead to 60-59 on a Green layup with eight seconds to go in the contest.
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The Lady Lions in the final four seconds of the contest would go three-for-four from the charity strip for the 63-59 win.
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UAPB finished the contest shooting 33.3 percent (15-of-45), while SU shot 38.5 percent (25-of-65). The Lady Lions held the rebounding margin over the Jaguars, 39-38.
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