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Watts and Britt Carry TU to Sun Conference Victory

Freshman Gaurd Shaunice Bennett
Box Score TU junior guard Miracle Watts and junior forward Taylor Britt, carried TU Women's Basketball (5-6, 1-0) to the programs first ever Sun Conference victory, defeating Southeastern University (5-5, 0-1) 79-58 on Saturday evening at the TU Gymnasium.

The first half featured 10 ties and 7 lead changes with the Lady Night Hawks heading into the locker room with a 4 point lead.

In the second half Southeastern tied the game at 43 with 14:00 minutes left in the game. TU turned up the defense and put on a press to go on an 18-4 run over the next 6 minutes. The Lady Night Hawks never looked back extending their lead and holding a twenty point margin the rest of the way.

Watts had a game and season high of 28 points with 15 of those coming from behind the arc. Britt finished the game just shy of a double double scoring 23 points and 9 rebounds. Shaunice Bennett a freshman guard added 11 points and junior forward Ivory Smith added 7 points and led the team in rebounds with 10.

The Lady Night Hawks will be back in action a week from today when they host Florida Memorial University in Sun Conference action. Tip-off time is set for 2:00 PM.

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