todays DRC on win on road against S. Bama

OldTimer · February 23, 2003

Women's basketball: Blanton leads Lady Eagles

02/23/2003

Staff report

MOBLILE, Ala.— Kim Blanton scored 20 points as North Texas handed South Alabama a 60-57 loss at the Mitchell Center.

The Lady Eagles (10-14, 5-8) won for the second time in three games on the road and handed the Jaguars (8-5, 16-9) their first loss of the season at home.

"I think that we are really relieved and I also think that we finally got over the hump in some of these close games," said North Texas head coach Tina Slinker. "Kim was great tonight and she just continues to surprise me on the offensive end."

North Texas played tenacious defense in the first half holding the Jaguars to just 15 percent shooting and climbing out to a 29-18 lead.

North Texas was able to maintain its lead throughout the second half, but the Jaguars closed to within one point at 55-54 with under three minutes to play.

Vilma Grismanauskaite was able to score and extend the North Texas lead.

The Lady Eagles return home Thursday for a 7 p.m. battle with Louisiana-Lafayette at the Super Pit.

CMJ · February 23, 2003

I think the Ladies have a chance to win their remaining regular season games. *IF* that happens they'd go into the conference tourney with some momentun. It really establishes us for next season.