The American Southwest Conference

ASC Women's Basketball Championship Final: Howard Payne Captures Title With 75-49 Win
February 27, 2005

Courtesy Hardin-Simmons University Sport Information Office

2005 ASC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Friday, February 25 (quarterfinals)
Game 1: Austin College 82, Concordia-Austin 80 (2-OT)
Game 2: Howard Payne 56, Mississippi College 45
Game 3: Hardin-Simmons 104, East Texas Baptist 50
Game 4: McMurry 64, Louisiana College 58
Saturday, February 26 (semifinals)
Game 5: Howard Payne 76, Austin College 57
Game 6: McMurry 68, Hardin-Simmons 62, 4:00
Sunday, February 27 (championship)
Game 7: Howard Payne 75, McMurry 49

Complete Box Score

ABILENE, Texas — Howard Payne used its stingy 2-3 zone to limit McMurry to 25.8 percent shooting and cruised to the American Southwest Conference title, winning 75-49 Sunday afternoon at the Mabee Complex on the Hardin-Simmons campus.

Freshman Meia Daniels had 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench and Angie Evans (18), Kami Collins (12) and Rachell Offineer (12) all hit double figures for the Yellowjackets. Collins added a team-high 12 rebounds. Carli Engelke had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Tarra Richardson added 18 pointHoward Payne used a 10-0 run to close the first half and take a 29-25 lead into the lockerrom. The Yellowjackets moved it to a 27-6 run by the 12:56 mark of the second half. s and eight rebounds.

With the win the Yellowjackets advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament with its 24-4 record. The Lady Indians conclude their season with a 19-10 record.

All-Tournament Team
Kami Collins, HPU (MVP)
Rachel Offineer, HPU
Mia Daniels, HPU
Tarra Richardson, McMurry
Carli Engelke, McMurry
Ceren Unal, AC
Diana Martinez, HSU

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