Purdue Fort Wayne
Central Michigan
Chippewas Run Past Mastodons
12/2/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2006
Fort Wayne, IN - The IPFW Mastodons hosted the Central Michigan Chippewas Saturday afternoon at the Gates Center. A seven point deficit for IPFW at the half would give Central Michigan an edge, defeating the 'Dons, 70-56.
The Mastodons kept the game close the first three minutes, tying the game up at 4. The Chippewas would go on a 8-0 run before the 'Dons would get on the board again after Tina Moen hits a jumper at 14:36 cutting CMU's lead to six, 12-6.
Johnna Lewis-Carlisle hit a shot from beyond the arc to cut Central Michigan's lead to three with just over 13 minutes left in the first half.
Samantha Edwards would bring the Mastodons to within one after two good freebies, 15-16. It would be a back-and-forth battle from that point, with the Chippewas jumping out to a five point lead at 5:40. IPFW would go on a 5-1 run to cut the lead to one again with 3:03 left in the half.
An 8-2 run would finish the half in favor of the Chippewas, 32-25.
Courtney Reed would start the second half off right for the 'Dons, making a layup to cut the lead to five. The baskets were even from there, but with two more made shots by the Chippewas, they extended their lead to ten, 41-31.
A 12-8 run capped by Hilary O'Connell's three pointer would cut CMU's lead to six with 7:16 left in the game. IPFW would hold Central to a single digit lead for the next three minutes.
A late 10-4 run would put the Chippewas up by 16 with under two minutes left in the game. The Mastodons couldn't recover, falling 70-56 to the Chippewas.
Lewis-Carlisle was the only 'Don in double digits with 17 points. She was 3-6 from beyond the arc, adding four assists, a block and a steal.
Courtney Reed came from the bench and added seven points for IPFW in her 16 minutes.
Samantha Edwards led IPFW defensively with nine boards. She posted an assist, a block and two steals for the afternoon.
The Mastodons committed 27 turnovers compared to the Chippewas 15. IPFW was 14 of 20 from the line. Central Michigan shot twice as many free throws, hitting 24 of 40.
The Chippewas had four ladies in double figures. Dana Westover led with 15 points. Sharonda Hurd had 11 and Stacey Verhoff had ten points. Ann Skufca had 10 boards.
The Mastodons will travel to in-state rival IUPUI on Tuesday for a 7 PM start at the IUPUI Gymnasium.
Hoopla: A Celebration of Women in Basketball will tip-off at 1 PM on Sunday December 10th at the Gates Center. The Crusaders of Valparaiso will face the Ball State Cardinals at 1 PM and the Mastodons will host the Indiana Hoosiers at 3:30 PM.
