Women hold on against Stillman
Box Score Torborsha Holley scored 18 points and
Shaquinta Sales scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds as Miles held off a late charge from Stillman in securing a 70-64 win Thursday night at a packed Knox-Windham Gymnasium. The win was the second straight for the Lady Golden Bears (12-10, 7-6 SIAC) and helps keep them in second place in the SIAC Western Division.
The two rivals played a hotly-contested battle and Miles did all it could to show its superiority. But with 4:50 left, the game was tied at 57 and Stillman's pressure defense was causing the Lady Bears a lot of difficulty. But Holley drained a 3-pointer on Miles' next possession to take the lead for good and the Tigers wilted down the stretch.
The Lady Bears opened a seven-point lead early in the second quarter but Stillman (7-11, 4-7) took the lead late. Still, Miles outscored the Tigers 10-6 down the stretch to take a 37-34 lead into the half.
Victoria Douglas scored 17 points to lead Stillman.
Ashley Steger and
Larian Scott each scored 13 points for Miles, which hosts Albany State on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
