Tulsa Dominated La Salle, 62-39Nov. 21, 2009
Tulsa, Oklahoma - Larrissa Williams had a team-leading 20 points, while Taleya Mayberry also scored in double figures with 13 points to give Tulsa a 62-39 win over La Salle on Saturday afternoon at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. TU moved to 2-0 on the season, while the Explorers fell to 1-3 overall. Jermaine Kermis recorded nine points and pulled down a personal-best 13 rebounds, and Tiffani Couisnard and Williams each had six boards. Williams started the game with a jumper with just 16 seconds ticked off the clock and put six points on the board in just the first 65 seconds. TU went on a 22-8 run in the first 10 minutes for a first-half high, 14-point advantage. The teams traded baskets and the Golden Hurricane took a 34-21 lead into the break. Tulsa continued to build on their lead, going on an 11-2 run that spanned the first seven minutes of the second half and reached a game-best 25-point advantage with just 1:16 remaining to play. La Salle was led by Morgan Robertson and Antonia Gale with 12 points and 10 points, respectively. Robertson and Nadia Duncan each pulled down five rebounds, while Gale had four steals. The Golden Hurricane will take to the road for the FGCU Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 27th and 28th in Fort Myers, Fla., where TU will face Florida Gulf Coast and Akron.
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