Lady Bulldogs Sneak by Vikings
January 28, 2003
BOWIE, MD---With 20 seconds left and trailing
by four, things looked bleak for the Bowie State University Lady
Bulldogs. The Bulldogs would take advantage of opportunities presented
to them, however, sinking the Lady Vikings of Elizabeth City State
University, 69-67, on two Allyson Hardy free throws with one second
remaining.
Trailing 66-62, Hardy hit a jumper from the top of the key to
bring the Bulldogs to within 66-64. The Lady Vikings Venkia Jones
made one-of-two free throws to keep the window open for the Bulldogs,
and Shari Burgess made them pay.
The freshman sank the biggest shot of her career thus far as
she drained a 3-pointer from the right wing to knot the score
at 67 with six seconds to play.
The Lady Vikings rushed down the court but Jones was called for
charging with 1.9 seconds left in the game. On the inbounds play,
Shaneka Ellis was called for a foul as they tried to trap Hardy
on the inbounds play and Hardy won the game.
The Bulldogs (8-11 overall, 5-6 Central Intercollegiate Athletic
Association) trailed by as many as 11 with just under 11 minutes
to play in the game, but came back on the strong showings by Hardy
and KC Thompson.
Hardy led all scorers with 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting while
Thompson had 16 points and eight rebounds. Burgess finished with
10 points and Leketia Berry snagged 10 rebounds.
Ellis paced the Lady Vikings (5-12, 1-8) with 26 points, Hope
Riddick added 16 points and Jones ended up with 14 points and
eight assists.
The Lady Bulldogs travel to Bloomsburg University for a 2 p.m.
tip-off on Saturday afternoon.
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