MAVS DOMINATE BEARKATS 87-73, REMAIN PERFECT AT TEXAS HALL
1/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2009
Arlington, Texas - Four Mavericks finished in double figures to lead UT Arlington to an 87-73 victory against Sam Houston State at Texas Hall on Saturday, January 24. UTA improved to 4-1 in league play and 5-0 on their home floor.
With the win, the Mavs moved to 10-8 on the season while the Kats fell to 5-12 overall.
Erin Dixon was one rebound shy of collecting her seventh double-double of the season, finishing with a team-high 23 points and nine boards for the Mavs.
After four consecutive turnovers in the opening minute of the first half, UT Arlington went on an 16-3 run, giving the Mavs a 13-point lead with 14:16 on the clock.
The Mavericks led by as many as 19 at the 9:25 mark until a three-pointer by Britini Martin brought Sam Houston State in double figures at 27-11 with 9:15 left in the first half.
SHSU's shooting from behind the arc kept them alive as they connected on four of their 10 attempts in the final eight minutes of the first half. The Mavericks headed into halftime with a comfortable 49-33 advantage.
In the first half alone, Dixon scored 17 points and brought down seven rebounds while Candice Champion added 12 and four boards.
The second half looked similar to the first, as the Mavs powered their way to a 23-point lead with 13:57 left to go, making the score 62-39.
Sam Houston State cut UTA's lead down to 12-points on two occasions, the final time coming at the 6:06 mark but the Mavericks kept their momentum in high gear.
The Mavericks dominated the paint, recording 60 points compared to 22 for the Bearkats and out-rebounded SHSU by a 39-31 margin.
UT Arlington finished the game shooting 58.3 percent from the field, 14.3 percent from behind the arc and 66.7 percent from the charity stripe.
Champion notched her fifth double-double of the season with a 22-point, 12 rebound performance and continues to remain perfect at the free throw line in conference play, connecting on 26 free throws in four games.
Shalyn Martin scored 15 points and dished out six assists while junior Kristina Grace came off the bench to give UTA 12 points.
Britni Martin finished with 24 points, 18 of her points coming from behind the three-point line and Brittany Brooks added 16 for the Bearkats.
UT Arlington travels San Marcos, Texas for a match up against Texas State on Saturday, January 31, with game time set for 2 p.m.
