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Lady Bears close regular season with win over Gulf Coast

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Keturah Bingham

Women's Basketball | 2/23/2018 12:14:00 AM

The Lady Bears closed out the regular season on a winning note Thursday night, fending of a challenge by the visiting Lady Bulldogs of Mississippi Gulf Coast to win 64-62.
 
With the win, the Lady Bears finished the regular season with an overall mark of 18-5 and in third place in the MACJC's South Division at 9-5. Gulf Coast ended the year 6-17, 0-14.
 
After falling behind 2-0 early in the first quarter, a 10-0 run, highlighted by a pair of Danyelle Lewis treys left the Lady Bears on top 10-2 with 6:05 on the clock. Gulf Coast pulled to within 12-8 with 2:50 left in the quarter before a pair of Jamaya Galloway free throws gave the Lady Bears an 18-12 advantage headed to the second quarter.
 
Galloway's short-range jumper with 8:57 left in the second quarter gave the Lady Bears their largest lead of night, 22-12. Gulf Coast then scored 11 of the next 16 points to trim their deficit to 27-23 with 2:09 remaining in the half. A pair of Lewis layups late in the quarter then sent the Lady Bears into intermission on top 31-23.
 
Gulf Coast came out on fire in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Bears 18-7, to go on top 41-38 with 2:28 on the clock. Keturah Bingham and Galloway then combined to score the final six points of the quarter to put the Lady Bears back on top, 44-41, with one quarter still to play.
 
The teams traded baskets in the early portion of the fourth quarter before a three point play by Rachel Thompson and two Peyton Papenburg free throws put the Lady Bears ahead 56-48 with 4:16 left in the game.
 
Gulf Coast made one final charge, outscoring the Lady Bears 14-8 to end the game. But, it was not enough as the Lady Bears held on for the narrow win.
 
"Tonight was not our sharpest performance," said Lady Bears head coach Brent Harris. "But, we found a way to finish another close one."

"I thought Jamaya had a strong night overall," Harris went on, "but, we must talk about our sophomores-Danyelle, Kacie (Fountain), Keturah, Peyton and Rachel-have all represented out program in the right way, on and off the court. They make it fun to come to work in the morning. Hopefully we can have some post-season magic next week at Northwest (the Lady Bears open the MACJC state tournament Tuesday at Northwest Mississippi Community College)."
 
Lewis led five Lady Bears in double figures with 14 points. Bingham ended the game with 12 points while Galloway scored 11 and Thompson had 10. The Lady Bears went 19-31 at the free throw line.
 
Shelli Thigpen topped the Gulf Coast offense with 17 points. She and her teammates were 8-15 from the free throw line.
 
The Lady Bears' opponent and game time for round one of the MACJC state tournament will be announced Friday.
 
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Players Mentioned

Keturah Bingham

#4 Keturah Bingham

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Danyelle Lewis

#3 Danyelle Lewis

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Peyton Papenburg

#10 Peyton Papenburg

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Rachel Thompson

#15 Rachel Thompson

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Jamaya Galloway

#22 Jamaya Galloway

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Keturah Bingham

#4 Keturah Bingham

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Danyelle Lewis

#3 Danyelle Lewis

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Peyton Papenburg

#10 Peyton Papenburg

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Rachel Thompson

#15 Rachel Thompson

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Jamaya Galloway

#22 Jamaya Galloway

5' 8"
Freshman
G