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11-11-2007, 12:11 AM
BASKETBALL Lobo Women Hurdle Dayton
By Ken Sickenger
Journal Staff Writer
Now that was a challenge.
The University of New Mexico women's basketball team had to fight off offensive struggles, some questionable officiating and a determined, physical Dayton team Saturday night at the Pit.
It wasn't easy, but the Lobos managed to pull out a 72-64 win in the second round of the Women's Sports Foundation Challenge.
UNM saw a 15-point lead sliced to five in the closing minutes before finally putting things away from the free throw line. The Lobos hit seven of eight foul shots in the final 1:49 to clinch their second win. They were 21-of-26 from the line overall.
"We turned the ball over too much (20 times) but fortunately we shot well," said UNM coach Don Flanagan, whose team hit 51 percent from the field. "We've been consistent shooting from the free throw line, and that turned out to be big tonight."
Dionne Marsh scored 14 points and Eileen Weissmann added a career-best 13. Amanda Adamson and Brandi Kimble contributed 10 apiece for UNM.
While the home team's ball security was not in midseason form, neither was the officiating. Numerous questionable calls in the second half had players confused and the crowd loudly voicing its displeasure.
"We were just trying to figure out what the refs wanted," Marsh said. "I guess we didn't end up on their right end— again."
Flanagan felt the senior-loaded Flyers adjusted to the game's physical nature and the officiating better than his team did.
"The officials dictate the game," Flanagan said. "We have to adjust to that, and I thought we took too long to do it."
In the early minutes it seemed few New Mexico adjustments would be necessary. Five Lobos hit field goals and six scored while the Flyers managed just one basket. Jessica Kielpinski's jumper from the wing gave UNM a 17-2 lead.
It wouldn't stay one-sided. Brittany Holterman's turnaround jumper capped a 9-2 run that pulled the visitors to 23-15 and stirred up an announced crowd of 8,042.
New Mexico responded.
Adamson scored on successive drives to the hoop, Kimble netted a 3-pointer and Weissmann hit another 3 at the buzzer, rebuilding the lead to 37-22 at halftime.
"Last night was kind of rough, so I was just imagining my shot going in today," said Weissmann, whose previous career high was seven points. "I wasn't so much looking to score but shots just came to me. Luckily, I hit some."
Still, the Flyers bounced back in a physical second half, getting as close as 65-60 on a Nikki Oakland putback with two minutes remaining.
But Oakland, who scored 20 points, soon fouled out. So did two of her teammates, and UNM was able to hold on for the win.
New Mexico will take on Northwestern today at 2 p.m. in the final game of the Women's Sports Foundation Challenge. The Wildcats (1-1) dropped a 64-61 decision to Western Michigan on Saturday night.
Tiera DeLaHoussaye led four Broncos (1-1) in double figures with 15 points. Northwestern got 19 points from Ellen Jaeschke but was without her cousin, 6-foot-5 freshman Amy Jaeschke, who broke a hand in Friday's win over Dayton.
Today
Northwestern at New Mexico, 2 p.m., the Pit
Radio: KNML-AM (610)
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By Ken Sickenger
Journal Staff Writer
Now that was a challenge.
The University of New Mexico women's basketball team had to fight off offensive struggles, some questionable officiating and a determined, physical Dayton team Saturday night at the Pit.
It wasn't easy, but the Lobos managed to pull out a 72-64 win in the second round of the Women's Sports Foundation Challenge.
UNM saw a 15-point lead sliced to five in the closing minutes before finally putting things away from the free throw line. The Lobos hit seven of eight foul shots in the final 1:49 to clinch their second win. They were 21-of-26 from the line overall.
"We turned the ball over too much (20 times) but fortunately we shot well," said UNM coach Don Flanagan, whose team hit 51 percent from the field. "We've been consistent shooting from the free throw line, and that turned out to be big tonight."
Dionne Marsh scored 14 points and Eileen Weissmann added a career-best 13. Amanda Adamson and Brandi Kimble contributed 10 apiece for UNM.
While the home team's ball security was not in midseason form, neither was the officiating. Numerous questionable calls in the second half had players confused and the crowd loudly voicing its displeasure.
"We were just trying to figure out what the refs wanted," Marsh said. "I guess we didn't end up on their right end— again."
Flanagan felt the senior-loaded Flyers adjusted to the game's physical nature and the officiating better than his team did.
"The officials dictate the game," Flanagan said. "We have to adjust to that, and I thought we took too long to do it."
In the early minutes it seemed few New Mexico adjustments would be necessary. Five Lobos hit field goals and six scored while the Flyers managed just one basket. Jessica Kielpinski's jumper from the wing gave UNM a 17-2 lead.
It wouldn't stay one-sided. Brittany Holterman's turnaround jumper capped a 9-2 run that pulled the visitors to 23-15 and stirred up an announced crowd of 8,042.
New Mexico responded.
Adamson scored on successive drives to the hoop, Kimble netted a 3-pointer and Weissmann hit another 3 at the buzzer, rebuilding the lead to 37-22 at halftime.
"Last night was kind of rough, so I was just imagining my shot going in today," said Weissmann, whose previous career high was seven points. "I wasn't so much looking to score but shots just came to me. Luckily, I hit some."
Still, the Flyers bounced back in a physical second half, getting as close as 65-60 on a Nikki Oakland putback with two minutes remaining.
But Oakland, who scored 20 points, soon fouled out. So did two of her teammates, and UNM was able to hold on for the win.
New Mexico will take on Northwestern today at 2 p.m. in the final game of the Women's Sports Foundation Challenge. The Wildcats (1-1) dropped a 64-61 decision to Western Michigan on Saturday night.
Tiera DeLaHoussaye led four Broncos (1-1) in double figures with 15 points. Northwestern got 19 points from Ellen Jaeschke but was without her cousin, 6-foot-5 freshman Amy Jaeschke, who broke a hand in Friday's win over Dayton.
Today
Northwestern at New Mexico, 2 p.m., the Pit
Radio: KNML-AM (610)
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http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/261209sports11-11-07.htm