NATCHITOCHES, La. - A 15-0 run midway through the game was given a
boost by a 15-2 run in the second half as the University
of New Orleans picked up a 77-62 win
over Northwestern
State on Monday night.
UNO improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2003-04 and
just the sixth time in school history. Additionally, in winning both road games
this week, UNO opened up 2-0 on the road for the first time since 1996-97.
The Lady Privateers had five players score double-figures
led by Talishia Young's 17 points. Brittany Helm added 16 points on the night
to go along with seven assists and five steals.
Others contributing double-digit scoring for the Lady
Privateers included Le'Della English and Cookie Johnson with 13 apiece and Candice
McGee with 11.
NSU (2-2) was led by Ashli Barnum who scored 16 points, 12 of
which came in the second half.
Continuing their control of the paint over the first three
game of the season, UNO outscored NSU 22-8 in the first half and 46-25 for the
game. The Lady Privateers also took advantage of turnovers with a 22-12
advantage in points off of turnovers.
NSU would make a push bringing the Lady Privateers 12 point
lead down to 1 with 12:13 left in the game. UNO would respond again, this time
with a 15-2 run that included eight points by Johnson that would be too
much for the home team to overcome.
The momentum from the first half run continued in the second
half as Helm opened scoring with her own 5-0 run to push the UNO lead to 12.
NSU took their largest lead of the half at five with 2:52
remaining before English made back to back baskets including a game-tying
three-pointer to knot the game at 31. Jada Frazier rebounded a Lady Demon miss
on the ensuing position before draining a three-pointer on the other end to put
the Lady Privateers back on top. UNO would complete the first half on 10-0 run
to take a 38-31 lead into the break.
UNO jumped out to an early seven point lead at the 15:04
mark of the first half, but the Lady Demons turned the tide behind five of
seven three point shooting early in the game.
The Lady Privateers continue their four game road swing in San Antonio, Texas where
they will participate in the UTSA Thanksgiving Classic against UT-San Antonio
and Arkansas.
