Nelson Leads Mavs Past Lions
2/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 17, 2010
Hammond, LA - Meghan Nelson's 28 points led the Mavericks to a 74-64 win over Southeastern Louisiana Wednesday night at the University Center in Hammond, LA. UTA improved to 12-12, 7-4 and was the Mavs fourth straight victory.
Despite 12 first half turnovers by the Mavericks, Meghan Nelson guided her team to a 43-32 halftime advantage with her 19 points. The Lions managed to tie the game twice but UTA buckled down in the final minutes.
UT Arlington finished the first half shooting 64 percent from the floor compared to the Lions' 37.5 percent.
UTA opened the second half with a tough full court press which forced the Lions to turn the ball over, giving the Mavericks a 55-39 advantage with 15:35 remaining.
The Mavs were held scoreless for six minutes which lead to SELU to come within three at the 10:01 mark following a three by Kim Edmonson. A jumper at the 9:32 mark by Veronica Mergerson put an end to the Mavs scoreless drought.
With the Mavericks holding onto a six points lead with 1:07 remaining, the Lions were forced to foul in order to regain possession. Mergerson was clutch at the line making all four free throws.
Nelson went 10-of-15 from the field, including 1-of-3 from behind the arc and 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. Both Mergerson and Shalyn Martin finished with 13 points while Simmons collected 10.
Up next for the Mavericks is a meeting with the Sugar Bears of Central Arkansas. The Mavericks and Sugar Bears will go head to head Saturday at 4 p.m. at Texas Hall.
