Late three-pointer gives Lady Indians 61-59 win over Lawson State
Whitney Watkins drained a three-pointer with 6.9 seconds remaining to propel the Lady Indians to a 61-59 win over Lawson State Monday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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7 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
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23 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 61 |
Team Stats
Lawson State Community College
| Game Statistics | Lawson State Community College | Itawamba CC |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-54) | (24-65) |
| Field Goal % | 37.0% | 36.9% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 45 |
| Assists | 11 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 16 |
Fulton, Miss. – Whitney Watkins (Decatur, Ala.) drained a three-pointer with 6.9 seconds remaining to propel the Lady Indians to a 61-59 win over Lawson State Monday night.
The Lady Indians (5-1) jumped out to a big lead early and led 23-7 at the end of the opening frame, but were help to only four points in the second while the Lady Cougars scored 20 to tie the contest at 27-27 at the break.
After leading 47-43 at the end of the third quarter, the Lady Indians were held scoreless for the first five minutes of the final quarter, but rallied to take a one point lead, 53-52, with 2:24 remaining.
Trailing by four with under 20 second left in the game, Tabreea Gandy (Starkville) drew a foul and nailed both free throws. The Lady Indians quickly regained possession that led to Watkins' big three-pointer to take a 60-59 lead. Gandy added a free throw late to secure the victory for the Lady Indians.
Watkins led the Lady Indians with a career-high 22-points followed by Gandy with 10.
The Lady Indians will travel to Gadsden, Ala. Thursday night for a non-division game with Gadsden State Community College. Tip-off is schedule for 5:30 p.m.
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