Jan. 24, 2007
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Final Stats
WASHINGTON, DC--It's difficult for a basketball team to shoot 47% from the field and still lose the game, but that's what happened to the Navy women's basketball team on Wednesday night at Bender Arena.
Navy (8-11, 3-3 in the Patriot League) made 18 of its 38 field goal attempts, but turned the ball over 24 times and lost to the Eagles (9-12, 4-2 in the Patriot League), 62-48.
American shot just 39 percent (24-61) from the floor, but got off 23 more shots thanks to all the Navy turnovers and by grabbing 12 offensive rebounds. AU converted most of their extra opportunities, scoring 29 points off turnovers and eight second chance points.
"We struggled to find any kind of rhythm offensively in the second half," said Navy head women's basketball coach Tom Marryott. "Those struggles led to breakdowns on the defensive end and American took advantage of those breakdowns."
Navy shot a sizzling 65 percent (13-20) in the first half, but led by just two points (30-28) thanks to 14 turnovers.
The Mids held a 19-11 advantage with 7:49 remaining in the first half and then went four minutes without scoring. AU took advantage of the drought to go on a 15-0 run to take a 26-19 lead.
The Mids, however, would close the half on an 11-2 run and went into the locker room up two thanks to a jumper by Betsy Burnett at the buzzer.
The Mids cooled off significantly in the second half, shooting just 28 percent (5-18).
The game was tied at 37 with 11:55 left in the game, but the Mids made just two of their final 10 shots and turned the ball over five times down the stretch as the Eagles won going away.
Senior center Kate Hobbs had her second-straight good outing, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Hobbs was 6-8 from the floor. Lindi Conner added 11 points for the Mids and handed out four assists.
American was led by guard Liz Hayes, who poured in 16 points. Talicia Jackson scored eight points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out four assists.
Navy will be back in action Saturday afternoon when they play host to Colgate in a 1 p.m. contest.
