Feb. 29, 2008

Box Score

On Friday (Feb. 29) afternoon at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament, the SU women's basketball team lost in the opening round to defending national champion DePauw University by a score of 80-50 in Conway, AR.

The Pirates trailed 8-6 after first-year Staley Mullins (Dallas, TX/Bishop Lynch HS) made a layup with 11:43 on the clock but never got any closer. DePauw answered with a11-0 run to go up by 13. The Tigers built the lead and headed in to the half with a 35-16 advantage.

In the second frame, SU came out strong, getting a pair of three-pointers from senior Kelli Hill (Plano, TX/Plano East HS) to cut the lead to 13. DePauw then went back up and led by 20 with 14:47 left in the game. The Pirates would not get any closer and the game finished with SU in a 30-point hole.

Hill was Southwestern's leading scorer as she finished with 14 points on 5-6 shooting. She was 4-5 from three-point range and also tied for the team lead with three rebounds. First-year Molly Mitchell (Houston, TX/Cypress Falls HS) totaled eight points for the Bucs, connecting on just 1-4 from the field but making 5-5 from the free throw line.

The Pirates shot just 32.7 percent (17-52) in the game, compared to 53.7 percent (29-54) for DePauw. On the boards, the Tigers held a large 38-22 advantage. SU forced the Tigers in to 17 turnovers but gave the ball away 22 times.

Southwestern closes out its season with a 12-14 overall record and a 6-9 mark in the SCAC. DePauw advances in the tournament with a 23-3 record.