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Turnovers end hopes of Mavericks' win over SHSU

Written by Travis Detherage, The Shorthorn staff

Monday, 25 January 2010 09:38 PM

Junior guard Tamara Simmons scored a career-high 27 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Mavericks as they lost 77-75 in overtime to Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas.

Sam Houston State, who came into Saturday’s game with just four wins, snapped a 15-game losing streak in a game that consisted of 18 ties, 12 lead changes, 54 fouls and 52 turnovers.

The Mavericks trailed 42-39 at halftime and shot 40 percent from the field. SHSU was able to counter that, as they shot 50 percent from the field.

The Mavericks were able to extend the lead to 58-52 after making three straight three-pointers, but SHSU countered again by going on a 7-0 run to retake the lead by one with 5:58 left to play.

Simmons then put the Mavericks up 69-67 with 20 seconds left. After both teams made one free throw, SHSU got the ball with nine seconds left and the Bearkats’ Whitney Smith made a layup with time expiring to send the game into overtime.

In overtime, the Mavericks turned the ball over on their first three possessions to give the Bearkats an early advantage. The Mavericks took back the lead 74-73 with 35 seconds left, but SHSU went on a 4-1 run to take the win.

Turnovers once again killed the Mavericks as they committed 27. Junior forward Shayln Martin finished with her third straight and sixth overall double-double of the season as she had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior guard Meghan Nelson, who had 33 points last game, finished with 14 points.

Head Coach Samantha Morrow talked about the play of Simmons.

“She just stuck her head in and took it to the hole and we got to have her do that,” she said. “She has to come like that every day.”
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