US EditionSouthern Closes on a 14-2 Run to Beat Samford 65-53 in the Women’s First Four
Southern Jaguars scored 20 points off turnovers and finished with a 14-2 closing run to win 65-53 and advance to face top-seeded South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament.
- Thursday Southern Jaguars beat Samford Bulldogs 65-53 in the women's First Four at Colonial Life Arena, advancing to face South Carolina on Saturday.
- A 14-2 closing surge, sparked by Jaylia Reed's 3-pointer and D'Shantae Edwards's three-point play, helped Southern Jaguars finish with 20 points off turnovers and nine first-half steals.
- DeMya Porter posted 15 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, Jocelyn Tate added 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and the Samford Bulldogs missed eight of their last nine field goals.
- Southern celebrated after beating Samford, ending the Bulldogs' surprising SoCon tournament run, in their third NCAA appearance in four years.
- As the site host and regional No. 1 seed, South Carolina enters its 22nd NCAA Tournament with its 14th-consecutive appearance and the offense ranked fourth nationally.
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Southern closes on a 14-2 run to beat Samford in the women's First Four
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaylia Reed scored 16 points, DeMya Porter had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Southern closed the game on a 14-2 run to beat fellow No.
NCAA Women’s Tournament roundup: Southern closes on a 14-2 run to beat Samford in the women's First Four
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaylia Reed scored 16 points, DeMya Porter had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Southern closed the game on a 14-2 run to beat fellow No. 16 seed Samford 65-53 on Thursday night in the NCAA…
Southern women close strong to take down Samford in First Four of NCAA Tournament
Whether it was superior defense, more NCAA Tournament experience or simply a greater will to win, the Southern women's basketball team had too much energy for Samford in the closing minutes of their First Four game Thursday night.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
CWEB.com - Trending News, Business News, Shopping Deals, VideosSouthern overtakes Samford late for First Four victory
Jaylia Reed scored 16 points and DeMya Carter contributed 15 on Thursday night as Southern went on a game-ending 14-2 run to subdue Samford 65-53 in an Women's NCAA Tournament First Four matchup in Columbia, S.C.
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