Monday, December 31, 2012

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MACON, Ga. – FGCU, North Florida, Jacksonville and Stetson came out victorious in the first day of Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball conference action.

The Ospreys Raneisha Lamar pulled down 13 rebounds in a 77-64 home win vs. Lipscomb, while the Bisons Alex Banks tallied a career high 24 points in the contest; the most in tonight's A-Sun play.

Women's Basketball Contests
• North Florida 77, Lipscomb 64
• Stetson 74, Mercer 41
• FGCU 62, Kennesaw State 35
• Jacksonville 65, Northern Kentucky 60

Top-Three Points
1. Alex Banks, Lipscomb - 24 points
T2. Sasha Sims & Victoria McGowan, Stetson - 21 points

Top-Three Rebounds
1. Raneisha Lamar, North Florida - 13 rebounds
2. Chelsea Mason, Kennesaw State - 11 rebounds
T3. Four tied with 9 rebounds

Top-Three Assists
1. Sharnea Boykin, Mercer - 8 assists
2. Christine Roush, Northern Kentucky - 6 assists
3. Shanasa Sanders, Stetson - 5 assists

Top Steals
1. Brittany Kennedy, FGCU - 6 steals
2. Briona Brown, Jacksonville - 4 steals

Top Blocks
T1. Four tied with 2 blocks

A-Sun conference play continues on Wednesday, January 2nd with five games scheduled.

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