Lady Jackets Claim ASC West Division Crown

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BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne women's basketball team defeated Hardin-Simmons University in overtime 86-85 to claim the 2013 American Southwest Conference West Division title.

It was HPU's Blair Stone who got an offensive rebound and was fouled with just .9 seconds left in regulation that made the overtime victory possible. Stone hit two free-throws to tie the game at 75-75 sending it to overtime.

After a Tresta Donahoo layup gave the Lady Jackets the 86-85 lead with six seconds left in overtime, Senae Dillard came up with the steal to spoil HSU's last second attempt.

Hardin-Simmons did outrebound the Lady Jackets 49-34 in the game but it was the well balanced scoring that was the advantage for Howard Payne.

Five Lady Jackets scored in double digits. Tresta Donahoo and Dana Marrs each finished with 16 points. Donahoo added a game high seven assists. Danyel Bradley had 12 points and nine rebounds, seven on the offensive glass. Senae Dillard and Blair Stone followed with 10 points each.

Hardin-Simmons was led by Alexis Popelar with a game high 26 points and 12 rebounds. Alicia Finn had 13, Taylor Rose had 12 and Jaclyn von der Heide followed with 11.

With the win, Howard Payne does clinch the ASC West Division title and the right to host the ASC Championship Tournament on February 22-24.

Howard Payne is now 20-3 overall and 15-2 in the ASC with two games to play in the regular season. The Lady Jackets have now had 10 straight 20-win seasons. The Lady Jackets will finish out the regular season on the road next week playing at Mary Hardin-Baylor on Thursday and Concordia University on Saturday.
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