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SOUTHWEST BASKETBALL
TEAMS STAY HOT WITH SWEEPS OF COLUMBIA AND JACKSON
The nationally-ranked Southwest men's and
women's basketball teams continued their outstanding play and stayed
atop the TJCCAA standings with sweeps of Columbia State and Jackson
State last week.
Last Wednesday night at the Verties Sails
Gymnasium, Ashley Shields recorded her third triple-double of the season
with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists to lead the 15th-ranked Lady
Saluqis to a 90-56 victory over Columbia State. On Saturday afternoon
in Jackson, Tennessee, freshmen Starkitsha Luellen and Daumonique
Lenhardt had career highs with 17 and 16 points respectively as
Southwest defeated Jackson State 88-59. The wins improved the Lady
Saluqis' record to 19-1 overall and 10-1 in the TJCCAA.
In men's action, Donald Boone scored 19
points to lead the 20th-ranked Saluqis past Columbia State 91-82 last
Wednesday. On Saturday, three Southwest players scored at least twenty
points in a thrilling 110-101 victory over Jackson State. Greg Grimes
(24), Antonio Young (22), and A.J. Nance (21) led six players who scored
in double figures for Southwest. James Hooper added 11 points and a
career-high 13 assists while Chris Evans posted a double-double with 14
points and 13 rebounds. The Saluqis' record improved to 18-4 overall
and 10-1 in the TJCCAA.
The Southwest basketball teams return to
action this Monday at Dyersburg State then return to the Verties Sails
Gymnasium to celebrate Homecoming on Wednesday, February 14, also
against Dyersburg State.
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