| Show Ladies End Season Look to Tourney By Eric Bresee Managing Editor One year after a 3 15 season a 12 game winning streak and a Region Championship the Lady Bruins ended the 1997 98 1997 98 season with to back-to-back wins Feb 27 and 28 The Bruins defeated Colorado Northwestern 75 62 and College of Eastern Utah 70 The wins ran the Bruins' Bruins record to 8 10 in region play and locked them into fifth place for the tournament which begins March 4 By virtue of finishing in fifth place the Bruins will play fourth seed College of Southern Idaho The Bruins have lost to twice this season both by three points Freshman Ashley Miller con contin contin- tin tin- her superb play as she led the Bruins in the victory over with 22 points and 12 rebounds The Bruins used a 15 0 run in the first half to bust out to a 7 26 lead Sophomore Laurie Crocker scored eight of her 18 points during the run The Bruins coasted through the test fest of the half taking a 35 19 lead into the locker room The Bruins were a benefactor of poor play by the Spartans shot of 7 23 percent from the field in the first half while turning the ball over 16 times compared to Salt Lakes Lake's eight The Bruins' Bruins handling ball-handling took a turn for the worse in the second half as they gave the ball up 17 times compared to seven times The Spartans also increased their shooting as they hit of 43 35 per- per i- i 7 r iw at y x v Photo by Jaren Wilkey Kristel Whitten goes in for two in the Colorado Northwestern game cent which enabled them to cut the Bruin lead to seven with just over six minutes left in the game But while the Spartans shooting improved so did the Bruins After a 47 percent first half the Bruins hit 52 percent in the second half as they pulled away in the final minute to win 75 In addition to her 18 points Crocker added 10 rebounds Heidi pitched in with 10 points as well Heather Johnson led three Spartans in double digits with 16 points Tanya Romer 12 points and Jelena Alba 11 points were the others others others oth oth- ers in double digits Saturday night was Sophomore Night as the Bruins took on the 5 12 CEU Golden Eagles The Bruins honored Crocker Kristel Whitten Julie Farley and Liana before the game While Farley and did not play due to injury the other three made their presence felt early Crocker seven six and Whitten four combined for 17 of the Bruins 32 first half points while Crocker grabbed six of her high game-high 10 rebounds in the opening stanza The Bruins extended their seven point halftime lead to a ten point win 70 led the Bruins with with 14 points and Crocker finished with 11 Elisa Noel was the only other Bruin in double digits with 10 Catherine Hale led the Eagles with 15 points and Felicia Jorgensen added 11 r l rr a y y c v Y ro N 1 we 1 j Photo by Jaren Wilkey Ashley Miller fi fights Ig for a loose ball under the basket during the Lady B Bruins Bruins' rUin S' S 75 62 victory over Friday night Fe Feb b 27 S Scenic West Wes t At Athletic h let c Conference Tournament Schedule in Rexburg ID March larch 7 4 MEN Thursday March 5 1200 pm p.m. Salt Lake vs Snow Game 1 Thursday March 5 pm p.m. Dixie vs North Idaho Game 2 Thursday March Marc 5 pm p.m. vs CEU Game 3 Thursday March 5 pm p.m. Ricks vs Utah Valley Game 4 4 Friday March 6 6 pm p.m. Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 Friday March 6 6 pm p.m. Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 4 Saturday March 7 pm p.m. Championship Game GameN N JN L u wo WOMEN l 1 EN Wednesday March 4 1200 pm p.m. North Idaho vs Dixie Game 1 Wednesday March 4 pm vs Salt Lake Game 2 Wednesday March 4 pm p.m. Utah Valley vs Snow Game 3 Wednesday March 4 pm p.m. Ricks vs Game 4 Friday March 6 1200 pm p.m. Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 Friday March 6 pm p.m. Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 4 Saturday March 7 pm p.m. Championship Game The national tournament for both the mens men's and women's ns teams will be held on March 1721 1721 1721 17 21 at a site to be announced J |
