Press Release

JANUARY 19, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH-SID
260-481-6646

Mastodons Drop Cougars

Fort Wayne, IN- The IPFW women's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to top Chicago State 84-64, Monday night at the Memorial Coliseum.

Chicago State (5-11) ran the floor well in the first half, on a the way to a one-point lead at the half (32-31).

But, the Mastodons got the better of the play in the second half, riding the continued hot scoring of senior forward Amy Gearlds (Beech Grove, IN). Gearlds tossed in a game high 25 points, including four three-pointers. Gearlds is quickly approaching the 1,500 point mark in her career with 1,401.

Junior center Verea Bibbs (Euclid, OH) posted a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds.

Sophomore forward Geneva Murdock (Fort Wayne, IN) joined Gearlds and Bibbs in double figures with twelve, including two three's.

Chicago State was led by Kafayat Davies with a 20 point effort.

The Mastodons (6-10) return to action on Thursday night (1/22) hosting Wisconsin-Green Bay at 7pm, at the Gates Center.

~Dons~