GATLIN LEADS RAMS PAST COYOTES
November 24, 2006

Box Score

SALINA, KS:  The Texas Wesleyan University women’s basketball team (2-3) took a thrilling 51-49 win against the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes.  The Lady Coyotes are hosting the Coyote Thanksgiving Classic this weekend.  Texas Wesleyan closed the game on an 11-0 run that was capped by back-to-back three’s from Kim Gatlin to take the nail-bighting win.

In the first half, the Coyotes led by as many as 12 (23-11), but the Lady Rams cut the deficit to single digits, 25-18 at halftime.

After shooting just 20% in the first half, Texas Wesleyan shot 46% in the second frame to get themselves back into the game.  The Rams started the half on a 12-2 run capped by a Britannia Champion three-pointer that gave them a 30-27 lead with just over 14 minutes to play.

The Coyotes pulled back ahead and led 37-27 with 5:26 on the clock when Texas Wesleyan made a phenomenal comeback.  With the score at 49-40, Gatlin drained a three to cut the margin to just six points.  After a defensive stop, Nastassia Brown made it 49-45 with 2:02 remaining.  The Lady Rams then forced a turnover, and Gatlin nailed another three to put her team with a point at 49-48.  After another defensive stop, DeLisa Williams found Gatlin for the game-winner.

Gatlin finished with a game-high 16 points.  Champion and Brown each scored eight for the Lady Rams.  The Coyotes were led by Ascendra Peter’s 16 points.

KWU out rebounded Texas Wesleyan 46-38, but the Rams out scored the Coyotes 18-12 from long range and 9-3 at the free throw line.