Dec. 18, 2012
Final Stats
DENTON, Texas - UT Arlington picked up its second victory of the season after defeating the Mean Green of North Texas 59-50 at The Super Pit Tuesday night.
The Mavericks improve to 2-7 on the season.
Laila Suleiman led the Mavericks with 15 points, while Briana Walker and Aron Garcia combined for 26 of UT Arlington's total 59 rebounds. Walker picked up a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
"We wanted to beat them on the boards, that is something we had talk about and we did it," UT Arlington coach Samantha Morrow said. "Briana Walker didn't play much in the first half, but really came through for us in the second half."
The Mavericks took the early lead as Kiara Parker scored the first points of the game by sinking a 3-pointer.
North Texas took a 7-5 lead with a 3-pointer from freshman guard Loryn Goodwin. UTA forged back ahead before North Texas took the lead again.
The Mavericks and the Mean Green continued to go back-and-forth as the two teams finished the first half with six lead changes and five ties.
Three missed free throws from North Texas at the end of the half allowed the Mavs to keep the lead heading into the locker room at 25-21. That marked the second time this season the Mavs led at the half.
Parker led the Mavs with seven points in the half and Aron Garcia picked up two blocks. The team grabbed 31 rebounds, while UNT only had 23.
North Texas went on an 11-0 run early in the second half before Walker scored to get UTA within eight.
A 3-point play from Walker closed the gap to two, as the Mavericks trailed 38-36 with 10:30 to play. Malaika Green hit a 3-pointer to give the Mavs their first lead of the second half at 41-40. UNT tied it up at 42-42 with a jump shot from Hannah Christian.
Suleiman hit a jump shot with 4:26 to play in the game to give the Mavericks the lead. North Texas came within two, but Suleiman stepped up again with a 3-pointer as UTA closed out the victory.
The Mavericks are back on their home court Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at College Park Center as they take on the No. 14/15 Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
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