Nov. 30, 2004

Box Score

FULLERTON, Calif. - Jacquelyn Woods scored a career-high 29 points to lead the Loyola Marymount women's basketball team to a 67-50 victory over Cal State Fullerton this evening in Titan Gym. Woods broke her career high for points in the first half, and then shattered it in the second half. It was LMU's second victory over the Titans this season, as the Lions improve to 3-2 on the season. The Titans fall to 1-4 overall. Woods' 29 points was the most by a Lion since Bryn Britton's 34 point performance against Long Beach State on December 6, 2001.

The Lions jumped out to a good start, with Woods picking up a pair of baskets to help LMU out to a 9-6 advantage. The scoring pace slowed a bit in the next few minutes, but LMU held a 13-11 advantage going into the second media timeout. The Titans tied the score on a driving layup by Charlee Underwood at 10:51. Amber Pruitt's layup and free throw gave CSF its first lead of the game, 16-13. Amanda DeCoud's layup under the basket cut the Titan lead to one, but Melanie Mosley gave the Titans a three point lead again. Woods' five foot jumper made it a one point game again. On Fullerton's next possession, Woods made a steal, ran the length of the court for a breakaway layup and was foulded. She hit the ensuing free throw to gave the Lions a lead again, 20-18. She made two straight shots to put LMU up 24-18.

The Lions stayed strong throughout the rest of the half, going into the break with a 34-27 advantage. The seven field goals, and 16 points in the first half broke Woods' career record for field goals made and points in a game. In the first half, she also tied her career record for field goals attempted at 13.

After Grooms scored LMU's first basket of the half and Bianca Ziemann added a free throw, it was the Jackie Woods show. She rattled off LMU's next six points to help the Lions extend their lead to 43-30. Two quick inside baskets by Grooms, and a steal and breakaway layup by Mary Turner helped LMU maintain its 13 point lead, 49-36. A jumper out of a timeout by Bianca Ziemann gave the Lions their biggest lead of the game at 53-36.

The Titans answered with a three pointer by Meghann Keahtley, and an inside layup by Mosley to cut the LMU lead to 53-41. A pair of free throw by Woods stopped a four-minute LMU scoring drought. On the next Titan possession, she cut off the pass, drove the length of the court for another layup, and was fouled. She hit the free throw to give the Lions a 58-41 lead. Valerie Ogoke extended LMU's lead to 20 with another three point play. The Lions controlled the play for the rest of the game for the 67-50 victory.

Freshman Carrie Noyes made her first career appearance just a few miles down the road from her hometown of Brea, Calif. She pulled down her first career rebound with 1:00 remaining on the clock.

Grooms finished as LMU's second leading scorer with 10 points in the game. Woods, Turner, and DeCoud had three steals for LMU. Grooms finished with eight rebounds, and DeCoud finished with seven boards. Mosley led the Titans with13 points in the game.

LMU outrebounded the Titans 38-23, and shot 52% from the field in the second half, compared to CSF's 30%.

"Our players worked really hard for this win. We want each other to succeed- we get excited for each other. But we are going to come in tomorrow and get busy. It's a busy week," said LMU head coach Julie Wilhout after the game.

LMU returns to action on Thursday when they host Cal State Northridge at Gersten Pavilion at 7:00pm.

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