For Immediate Release: December 22, 1999
Contact: Derek Smolik, UT-Pan American SID

Southwest Texas State Slips Past UT-Pan American Women’s Basketball 68-66

EDINBURG -- Alexandra Gravel scored 27 points on a school record nine three-pointers, but it wasn't enough as Southwest Texas State defeated the University of Texas-Pan American 68-66 in women's basketball action Wednesday at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

Gravel, a sophomore from Chicoutimi, Quebec, hit on a school record nine three-pointers in 14 attempts for UTPA.  She also tied her career high with 27 points.  Gravel was the only Lady Bronc to score in double figures.  Point guard Alexis Williams also had an outstanding night with 11 assists, the second highest total in school history, just one off her own school record.  Williams also had six points and four rebounds.

Gravel’s efforts were offset by a strong effort from the Bobcats Shawn Manning, who scored 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field.  She also pulled down six rebounds in 40 minutes of play.  Amber Morrow posted a double-double for the Bobcats with 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.  Sarah Wagner also scored 12 points for SWTS.

The Broncs led by as many as seven points in the second half after taking a 29-25 lead into the locker room.  Gravel’s six-second half three-pointers kept the Lady Broncs ahead until the final three minutes.  After Senela Baldwin gave the Broncs a 61-60 lead with 2:59 left, SWTS took the lead for the final time on two free throws by Morrow.  Jocelyn Brown gave the Bobcats a three-point lead with a lay-up with 1:54 left.  Gravel tied the game again at 66-66 with :25 left.  But Brown and Sarah Wagner each hit one free throw in the final 16 seconds to ice the game.

UTPA will return to action on Thursday, December 30th at Troy State University.  Tip-off is 7:05 p.m.  The Bobcats will travel to Arlington, Texas, to face off against UT-Arlington on December 28th at 5:15 p.m.

Southwest Texas State Bobcats at UT-Pan American Lady Broncs
UTPA Fieldhouse
December 22, 1999

Southwest Texas State (5-4)
No. Name                    FG  FGA  3FG 3FGA  FT  FTA  OF DE TOT  PF  TP  A  TO BLK S  MIN
44  Sarah Wagner, f         4   10   0   4     4   7    0  0  0    2   12  3  3  0   2  25
45  Shawn Manning, f        9   13   0   0     7   10   2  4  6    2   25  1  5  2   2  40
50  Amber Morrow, c         3   7    0   0     6   11   5  6  11   3   12  4  1  3   1  30
12  Jessica Hall, g         2   5    0   3     3   4    1  0  1    0   7   3  1  0   2  24
24  Jocelyn Browning, g     1   3    0   2     1   2    0  2  2    2   3   4  3  0   2  35
20  Sarah Dodds             1   6    0   0     0   0    2  3  5    0   2   2  0  0   1  10
22  Kendall Arant           2   6    1   3     0   0    2  3  5    2   5   0  1  0   2  25
25  Morgan Moylan           1   4    0   2     0   1    2  2  4    2   2   0  2  0   0  10
33  LaTonya Jones           0   0    0   0     0   0    1  0  1    0   0   0  0  0   0  1
    Team                                                1  3  4                            
    Totals                  23  54   1   14    21  35   16 23 39   13  68  17 16 5   12 200
Total FG% 1st Half: 11-34  .324   2nd Half: 12-20   .600   Game: .426     Deadball
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-10   .000   2nd Half: 1-4     .250   Game: .071     Rebounds
F Throw% 1st Half:  3-7    .429   2nd Half: 18-28   .643   Game: .600     8
UT-Pan American (1-12)
No. Name                    FG  FGA  3FG 3FGA  FT  FTA  OF DE TOT  PF  TP  A  TO BLK S  MIN
20  Smith, Michelle, f      1   1    0   0     0   0    1  0  1    1   2   2  1  0   2  17
42  Buttery, Erin, c        2   5    0   0     0   1    2  2  4    3   4   2  4  0   0  27
21  Friedeck, Rachel, f     2   6    0   0     2   2    1  7  8    5   6   0  5  0   0  21
05  Gravel, Alexandra, g    9   16   9   14    0   1    0  0  0    4   27  0  2  0   1  33
13  Williams, Alexis, g     2   6    0   0     2   4    2  2  4    3   6   11 5  0   2  36
11  Thigpen, Ashere'        3   4    1   1     0   0    0  1  1    1   7   0  1  0   2  14
22  Terry, Cheveron         0   1    0   0     0   0    1  0  1    1   0   1  3  0   1  12
23  Valdez, Lea             3   5    0   1     0   0    0  0  0    0   6   0  1  0   0  11
33  Williams, Naima         1   2    0   0     2   2    0  1  1    4   4   0  1  1   0  16
44  Baldwin, Senella        1   6    0   0     2   2    1  2  3    3   4   0  2  0   0  13
    Team                                                1  6  7                            
    Totals                  24  52   10  16    8   12   9  21 30   25  66  16 25 1   8  200
Total FG% 1st Half: 10-26  .385   2nd Half: 14-26   .538   Game: .462     Deadball
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-6    .500   2nd Half: 7-10    .700   Game: .625     Rebounds
F Throw% 1st Half:  6-7    .857   2nd Half: 2-5     .400   Game: .667     0
Officials: Frank Rios, Mark Acuna, Joe Rodriguez
Technical Fouls: None
Attendance: 177
Score by Periods        1st   2nd   Final
Southwest Texas St.     25    43    68
UTPA                    29    37    66
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