West Virginia 59, Providence 50
February 10, 2009 10:40 PM | General
February 10, 2009
| West Virginia 59, Providence 50 WVU Coliseum Morgantown, W.Va. |
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| FG Made-Att | 20-47 | 20-56 | ||||||||||||
| FG Percentage | 42.6% | 35.7% | ||||||||||||
| 3P Made-Att | 2-13 | 5-19 | ||||||||||||
| 3P Percentage | 15.4% | 26.3% | ||||||||||||
| FT Made-Att | 8-15 | 14-28 | ||||||||||||
| FT Percentage | 53.3% | 50.0% | ||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 37 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Turnovers | 19 | 11 | ||||||||||||
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The ability to capitalize off several Providence turnovers propelled the West Virginia University women’s basketball team to a 59-50 victory Tuesday evening at the WVU Coliseum.
The largest statistical discrepancy was the 18-3 advantage the Mountaineers (14-9, 3-7 Big East) had in points off turnovers. WVU routinely punished the Friars (9-14, 3-7) for their offensive miscues, responding with transition baskets and plenty of open looks to make its offensive game plan much simpler.
Sarah Miles led WVU with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, and also added an impressive eight rebounds. The reigning Big East Player of the Week continued her solid stretch run by weaving in and around Providence’s 2-3 zone all night.
Ashley Powell notched 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting and added a team-high eight assists. She also totaled five steals, while sophomore Liz Repella rounded out the double-figure scorers with 13 points to go with a game-high 12 rebounds and five steals. The Steubenville, Ohio, native has recorded nine double-doubles and continues to show her proficiency as all-around player.
Riding their first winning streak since recording a three wins in a row against Fresno State, Santa Clara and Longwood from Dec. 20-30, the Mountaineers were efficient in finding spaces and creating open shots against the Friars’ zone defense. In the second half, Providence tried a full-court press to disrupt the Mountaineers, but WVU responded well by expanding its lead to 22 points late in the contest.
WVU allowed the Friars to shoot 42.6 percent from the field, but Providence had difficulty from the 3-point line as it could only muster a 2-of-13 (15.4 percent) shooting night. The Mountaineers shot slightly better, making 5-of-19 (26.3 percent) shots from outside the arc.
Center Natalie Burton stepped up with eight rebounds, helping WVU edge the Friars on the glass, 38-37. The Perth Australia, Carine native was a defensive presence in the post, causing several deflections and making it difficult for Providence to earn any second-chance points.
WVU’s 12-point first half advantage was its largest lead at halftime since leading Longwood, 39-23, on Dec. 30.
Providence was led by Mi-Khida Hankins with 15 points, followed by Brittany Dorsey with 10 points.
WVU finishes the week with a road matchup at Marquette Saturday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. The contest will be televised on ESPNU.
