Women's Basketball: WVU Defeats Akron
November 29, 2002 07:25 PM | General
November 29, 2002
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women's basketball team (3-0) defeated Akron (0-3) 77-26 in the first round of the RazeWV.com Hoops Bash on Friday evening at the WVU Coliseum.
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| Guard Yolanda Paige fires in two points during West Virginia's 77-26 win over Akron Friday in the second game of the RazeWV.com Hoops Bash. |
Four Mountaineers scored double figures, led by junior Sherell Sowho with 14 points to give West Virginia its first three-win start since the 1999 season. Behind Sowho was Michelle Carter (13), Liz Holbrook (12) and Kate Bulger (12). Tonight's 12-point effort was Bulger's third double-figure game of the season.
West Virginia controlled throughout, owning a 37-17 half-time lead, and used a 40-point second half to seal the victory.
The Mountaineers last won a game by a 50-point margin on Dec. 30, 2001, when they defeated Robert Morris 89-39. Akron's 26 points was the least amount scored in a game against West Virginia at the WVU Coliseum since the 1975-76 season when West Virginia Wesleyan was held to 27. The Zips' nine points in the second half was also an opponent low for a half.
West Virginia returns to action against Coppin State (2-1) in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 4:30 p.m.
The Lady Eagles defeated Troy State 59-54 in the first round of the tournament. Akron will face Troy State in the consolation game at 2 p.m.
