2008 Woodie Awards
Women's Basketball Season Ends With First Round Loss in NCAA Tournament
Postseason run ends for women as they fall 88-58 to Central Arkansas.
Jake Kohlman
Issue date: 3/25/05 Section: Sports
The Rollins Women's Basketball run through the postseason came to an unglamorous end in Central Arkansas over Spring Break. Rollins, after winning their conference tournament despite being the fifth seed, lost in the opening round of the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament, falling 88-58 to host University of Central Arkansas.
The Tars had entered the tournament riding a four game winning streak and having won eight of their last nine games but they were no match for top-seeded Central Arkansas. While Rollins scored first on a basket by Freshman guard Jennifer Musgrove, the Sugar Bears of Central Arkansas responded with seven straight points to take control of the game.
Scoring runs by the Sugar Bears would be the story of the first half. Central Arkansas went on an 8-0 run to increase their lead to 18-6. Junior Guard Sally Johnston ended the Rollins scoring drought but the Sugar Bears immediatly responded with a 19-6 scoring run and ended the half leading by a score of 40-21.
Rollins was ice cold from three-point land in the first half, shooting only 16.7%, 2-12, from behind the arc. The Sugar Bears faired slightly better, shooting 5-13 on three-pointers but the three-point shooting of Central Arkansas would improve considerably in the second half.
The Tars were competitive in the second half but they could not withstand the Sugar Bears' three-point barrage. Central Arkansas was 7-14 from downtown in the second half and never let Rollins get within in striking distance. Rollins scored 38 points in the second half but were unable to overcome their first half deficit and the Sugar Bears' hot shooting.
Junior forward Joslyn Giles led the Tars with 19 points, just as she had all season, to go along with four rebounds. The only other Tar in double figures was Sophomore forward Larissa McDonough who chipped in 13 points. The Sugar Bears had five players score in double figures, led by Carone Harris who scored a game high 22 points and also had a game high 11 rebounds.
The hard-fought tournament loss should do little to tarnish an otherwise excellent season. The women finished with a 21-10 final record and won their conference tournament for the second year in a row, advancing to the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in seven years.
The Tars had entered the tournament riding a four game winning streak and having won eight of their last nine games but they were no match for top-seeded Central Arkansas. While Rollins scored first on a basket by Freshman guard Jennifer Musgrove, the Sugar Bears of Central Arkansas responded with seven straight points to take control of the game.
Scoring runs by the Sugar Bears would be the story of the first half. Central Arkansas went on an 8-0 run to increase their lead to 18-6. Junior Guard Sally Johnston ended the Rollins scoring drought but the Sugar Bears immediatly responded with a 19-6 scoring run and ended the half leading by a score of 40-21.
Rollins was ice cold from three-point land in the first half, shooting only 16.7%, 2-12, from behind the arc. The Sugar Bears faired slightly better, shooting 5-13 on three-pointers but the three-point shooting of Central Arkansas would improve considerably in the second half.
The Tars were competitive in the second half but they could not withstand the Sugar Bears' three-point barrage. Central Arkansas was 7-14 from downtown in the second half and never let Rollins get within in striking distance. Rollins scored 38 points in the second half but were unable to overcome their first half deficit and the Sugar Bears' hot shooting.
Junior forward Joslyn Giles led the Tars with 19 points, just as she had all season, to go along with four rebounds. The only other Tar in double figures was Sophomore forward Larissa McDonough who chipped in 13 points. The Sugar Bears had five players score in double figures, led by Carone Harris who scored a game high 22 points and also had a game high 11 rebounds.
The hard-fought tournament loss should do little to tarnish an otherwise excellent season. The women finished with a 21-10 final record and won their conference tournament for the second year in a row, advancing to the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in seven years.