George Washington University Athletics
Colonials Win Shootout With Rams, 81-68
2/25/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Four Colonials Score in Double Figures
WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2001) - Erica Lawrence paced four Colonials in double figures with 17 points and a season-high six steals as George Washington beat the Rams in their season finale at Smith Center this afternoon 81-68.
The Colonials (20-8, 14-2) and Rams (11-17, 4-12) battled back and forth throughout a first half that was marked by three ties and six lead changes. Both teams shot well from the floor, including a combined 13-23 from beyond the arc. The Rams took an eight-point lead with five minutes play on a layup by URI's Yatar Kuyateh.
However, following a timeout, GW's defense pressed the Rams into seven turnovers in the remaining five minutes, converting them into 12 points in a 23-9 run to finish the half with a 43-37 lead. Sophomore guard Lindsey Davidson capped the run off with a three-point shot off the glass after stealing the inbound pass with two seconds on the clock. Davidson went 4-4 from beyond the arc on the half, finishing the game with 15 points on 5-7 shooting.
The Rams would make a charge at the beginning of the second period, using an 8-2 run in the first four minutes to tie the game at 45. The Colonials responded in kind, rattling off a 20-2 run over the next five minutes, harassing URI into nine turnovers and converting them into 14 points. The Colonials extended this lead to a game-high 24 points, leading 77-53 with 5:21 left to play, before GW cleared their bench and subbed out their seniors who were playing in their last game at the Smith Center with three minutes remaining.
Senior forward Petra Dubovcova had an outstanding Smith Center finale, scoring 16 points on 7-12 shooting with five rebounds and two blocks. Senior guard Corrin Reid also had a solid game, hitting 3-5 field goals for eight points and added three assists.
Center Leslie Carlson added some quality minutes in her final home game, scoring three points and adding a rebound, assist and block in eight minutes. Fifth-year senior guard Kristeena Alexander set a season-high with 10 assists and matched her season-high in steals with seven. Junior forward Elena Vishniakova rounded out the four players in double figures, scoring 13 on 5-7 shooting. Freshman center Ugo Oha set a new Atlantic 10 single-season record for blocks by a freshman, with 68 blocks.
George Washington enters the Atlantic 10 tournament as the second seed, and has a first-round bye. The Colonials will face the victor of the #7 Duquesne vs. #10 St. Bonaventure game on Saturday, March 3, at 4:00 pm.
