Cowgirls Fall 74-55 To Tulane

From Staff Reports

The Contraband

NEW ORLEANS- A third quarter comeback wasn't enough as the McNeese women's basketball team fell 74-55 to Tulane Sunday.

Senior Allison Baggett led the Cowgirls in scoring with 17 points, all coming in the second half. Baggett's first points came with 7:20 left in the third quarter. Sophomore Jasmyn Carswell led the Cowgirls with seven rebounds and Mercedes Rogers picked up six.

It wasn't the best shooting night for the Cowgirls as they ended the game shooting 31.7 percent from the field and 19.2 percent from three-point range. On the other hand, Tulane shot their best from both the field (54.2%) and from 3-point range (50.0%).

The Cowgirl got off to a cold start, missing their first four shots while Tulane made their first four to take an early 7-0 lead. The Cowgirls continued to struggle from the field and they trailed 12-2 at the first media timeout. At that point the Cowgirls were 1 of 7 from the field including 0 of 5 from three-pot range. McNeese trailed 39-22 at the half.

The Green Wave got off to another 7-0 start but the Cowgirls made a run late in the quarter to cut the lead to 13 following an 11-0 run. McNeese outscored Tulane 19-16 in the quarter.

McNeese got as close at 12 points twice in the fourth quarter on a layup by Jasmyn Carswell and a baseline jumper by Cynthia Rivas with 7:08 left to play. That was the closest the Cowgirls would get.

Tulane placed three players in double figures with Morgan Kolby scoring a game high 19. Duru Chinwe and Emery Taylor both scored 10.

McNeese will return home on Wednesday, Dec. 9 to host Loyola (N.O.) in a 7 p.m. game. Fans are asked to bring a new toy for the Toys for Tots campaign. Santa will also be on hand for photos.