Lady Jackets Defeat MC On The Road

Roshonda Gayden finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds versus MC

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CLINTON, Miss - The Howard Payne women's basketball team got a game high 23 points from Brittany Roberson in a 68-63 victory over Mississippi College Saturday afternoon in American Southwest Conference action.

It was Howard Payne's 16 second chance points to MC's 4 that was a huge factor in the game. HPU outrebounded MC 38-33 but also held a 14 to 5 advantage on the offensive glass.

Howard Payne now stands at 4-2 overall and 2-2 in conference while MC falls to 3-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

Late in the game MC had battled back from a 10-point second half deficit to take the lead 63-61 with 1:23 left in the game. A three-point bucket by HPU's Brittany Roberson on their next possesion gave the Lady Jackets the lead back, 64-63.

Roberson finished with a game high 23 points powered by 4 of 4 shooting from behind the arc. She was 8 of 11 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line in the game.

After the Roberson three in the final minute, it was two Jasmin Thomas steals that helded secure the game for the Lady Jackets. Thomas had six total steals for the game along with five assists and four points.

The Lady Jackets held a 31-30 halftime lead after both teams shared the lead at some point. HPU extended their lead in the second to 10, 50-40 on a layup by Sanae Dillard with 10:48 to play in the game.

Along with Roberson's 23 points, Roshonda Gayden posted a double double of 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Jackets.

MC was led by Caitlin Brown with 15 and Traci Rodgers with 10 points.

Howard Payne will be at home next Saturday in a 5:30 pm game with the University of Texas at Tyler
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