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Lady Bear Basketball takes down Hinds for their first win of the season

| By: Cody Junkin
Amilyah Barnes
Southwest Mississippi Women's Basketball hosted Hinds on Thursday, November 5th in a 63-61 win for the Lady Bears.

The Lady Bears came out hot with 2 three pointers from Jenna Allen in the first two minutes of play to get Southwest out to an early lead.

Southwest led for most of the first quarter until Hinds took a lead on the final basket of the quarter to go up 17-16 over the Lady Bears.

The game continued to be back and forth in the second quarter with 5 lead changes between the two teams.

Bryelle Major opened up the quarter with a bucket to give Southwest an 18-17 lead over Hinds.

Hinds quickly took the lead back before a Hai'ley Brumfield steal led to a Talana Bond basket to put Southwest back out front 22-21.

After a few more lead changes, Hinds went into the half leading 27-25 over the Southwest.

The scoring picked up for both teams in a third quarter that saw 7 lead changes.

Karissa Baker opened up the scoring in the second half with a bucket that tied the game 27-27 just a minute into the half.

Hinds took back the lead on a four-point play followed by another Jenna Allen three pointer to cut the lead back down to 1.

Mercedes Dorsey scored 6 straight points on 3 baskets in the third to retake the lead twice and extend it with her third bucket for a 36-33 lead over Hinds with 5:40 remaining in the quarter.

An old fashioned three-point play from Devasia Williams and a Harmony Howard three pointer left the score tied 42-42 going into the fourth quarter.

Karissa Baker scored 7 straight points for the lady Bears to open the fourth quarter and take a 49-44 lead over Hinds with 7:17 on the clock.

Southwest worked up to a 53-47 lead before Hinds came back and took over 54-53 with 2:22 left to play in the game.

A Hai'ley Brumfield three pointer gave the lead back to Southwest leading 56-54 with 1:59 to play.

Hinds quickly answered, going up 57-56 over the Lady Bears before another Mercedes Dorsey bucket gave the lead right back to Southwest that they would hold on to for the rest of the game.

Leading 58-57 with 0:40 left on the clock, Hinds had to foul to have a chance to possess the ball again.

After being fouled, Hai'ley Brumfield sank her first free throw with 17 seconds left in the game.

Her second shot bounced off but was rebounded by Mercedes Dorsey for a quick put back goal that secured the game for the Lady Bears now leading 61-57 with 0:15 on the clock.

Hinds scored a quick bucket to make it 61-59 then fouled Hai'ley Brumfield who sank both of her free throws to ice the game putting the Lady Bears up 63-59 with 0:08 remaining.

Southwest came out on top 63-61 over Hinds for their first win and home win of the season.

Mercedes Dorsey led the team with 12 points, including a clutch rebound and put back to ice the game in the final 20 seconds.

Karissa Baker followed with 11 points, 9 in the second half.

Hai'ley Brumfield had 10 points of her own going 5/6 from the free throw line.

Jenna Allen had 9 points on 3 three-pointers made.

"Learned a lot, I mean a great college basketball game. I'm glad we got the win, and we can learn a lot from it," said Head Coach Brent Harris.

The Lady Bears (1-1) will host Coastal Alabama North on Saturday, November 7th.
 
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