Dec. 2, 2005
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Providence, R.I - After opening up a late 12-point lead the Navy women's basketball team converted five-of-six free throws in the final minute of play to hold off Providence, 67-61 Friday night at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I.
"We had some great defensive stops in the second half," said Navy head coach Tom Marryott. "We forced Providence into taking some time off the shot clock and slowed down their offense. We then stepped up at the line late in the game."
Navy (4-2) took a 32-27 lead over Providence (1-5) at intermission thanks to Carly Meyer's (Jr., Orlando, Fla.) 14 first half points.
The Mids held a 38-35 lead with 13:55 remaining in the game, then went on an 8-1 run to increase its advantage to 46-36 with 10 minutes to play. Navy would then take its largest lead of the game at 52-40 with just under seven minutes left on the clock.
It was still a 10-point margin at 60-50 with 3:15 remaining when the Friars began their comeback. Providence would narrow its deficit down to four points at 62-58 with 1:10 remaining, but the Mids closed the game with its five free throws and held the Friars to just a trio of free throws.
Despite not recording an offensive rebounding until late in the game, Navy outrebounded Providence by a 38-35 margin. The Mids shot 46.4-percent from the field and held Providence to 26.5-percent shooting.
Meyer paced the Mids with 18 points, while Betsy Burnett (Jr., New Holstein, Wis.) added 13 points.
Navy will begin a six-game homestand Tuesday night when the Mids play host to Morgan State.
