March 19, 2008

JACKSON, Tenn. - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College, a seven seed in the 2008 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, recorded the third upset through the first five games of the tournament with a 78-74 win over No. 2 seed Oklahoma Baptist University.  Lindsey Wilson led by as many as 21 points in the second half after trailing 33-32 at halftime. 

 

Oklahoma Baptist opened the game with an 8-0 run.  However, Lindsey Wilson began chipping away and with 8:25 left in the first half, the Blue Raiders tied the game at 20-20.  OBU's Bison regained the lead and held a 33-32 lead at the half.

 

The second half started with OBU pushing the lead to three points on a basket by Jennifer Jupin.  Lindsey Wilson answered with eight straight points to take their first lead of the game.  The Blue Raiders held a small advantage and led 40-39 with 14:53 left in the game.  Over the next eight minutes, Lindsey Wilson posted a 26-6 run to take their largest lead of 21 points (66-45) with 7:07 left in the game.  The Bison didn't quit as they made one last rally attempt, trying  to avoid their second straight first round loss.  Oklahoma Baptist cut the Lindsey Wilson lead down to just six points, 77-71, but only 29 seconds remained.  After 1-of-2 free throws from Lindsey Wilson's Krystal Jackson, the Blue Raider lead was seven points with 17 seconds left.  A late three pointer from OBU's Jayme Glover cut the final score to 78-74.

 

Lindsey Wilson was led by Kera Gibson with 20 points.  Krystal Jackson recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists.  Moneta Anderson added 12 points and Terran Duncan scored 11 points. 

 

Oklahoma Baptist boasted the game's high-scorer, Taujhnae Travis with 24 points.  Betsey Simmons and Jennifer Jupin added 14 and 13 points respectively.

 

The Blue Raiders advance to the second round on Friday, March 21 at 9:45 pm.  They will face the winner of the Lewis-Clark (Idaho)/McKendree (Ill.) winner.

 

 

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